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It's what we're for. For better business. For fairer societies. Based @york.ac.uk.

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🎭 In the second part of our podcast devoted to the use of theatre in university business degrees, we talk to @kevindtennent.bsky.social, who shares his experience of the importance of quality control measures in innovative theatre practice in business education.

🎙️Tune in here: youtu.be/JeKtx05D2O0
Headshot of Kevin Tennent. Text reads: University of York School for Business and Society. Theatre, Acting and Education: Part 2. Society HuB Podcast with Dr Kevin Tennent.
November 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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💡 Join us for our next Masterclass on 20 November, 2-3pm.

Anthony Levy, Founder of Circularity First, will be reflecting on his entrepreneurial experiences and sharing practical lessons learned for business planning and new venture creation.

Find out more: www.york.ac.uk/busin...
Anthony Levy stood holding an award. Text reads: Masterclass: Anthony Levy. Founder of Circularity First, who'll be reflecting on his entrepreneurial experience.
November 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 Join us for the inaugural LGBTQ+ Families Research Network meeting 🏳️‍⚧️

🎤 Guest Speaker: Dr Zoë Darwin
💬 Topic: Priorities for Improving LGBTQIA+ Perinatal Care — shaping research priorities with lived experience.
🗓 3 December, 2–3pm
💻 Online | Free

👉 Sign up: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/research-p...
A rainbow and an LGBTQ+ family. Text reads: University of York Mental Health Social Care Research Centre. LGBTQ+ Families Research Network meeting. Supporting collaborative research for LGBTQ+ families across the UK.
November 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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The ESRC-funded @vp-centre.bsky.social, led by @uoysbs.bsky.social and @lawatleeds.bsky.social works with public sector organisations to help them improve the support they offer to citizens

Their Connected Data Analytics programme engages with a variety of open research practices, detailed below 👇
vp-centre.bsky.social Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre @vp-centre.bsky.social · 12d
Our Connected Data Analytics programme explores how administrative datasets – combined with a range of other information – can provide powerful insights into the types of problems that many disadvantaged communities experience.

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Connected Data Analytics - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
Our Connected Data Analytics programme explores how routinely collected data can be used to improve service delivery for vulnerable people.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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How green is green fintech? 🌱💸

Join Dr Felicia Liu (@york.ac.uk) exploring how apps + platforms that let users “own” trees or invest in forests reshape (or reinforce) inequality in climate finance.

📍 Online
🗓️ Thurs 13 Nov, 304 pm
👉 buff.ly/SMOLo18

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October 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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A new week and the rankings just keep on coming! 🏅

We're delighted to reveal that the School for Business and Society has ranked 10th in the UK for Social Policy in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.

Read more in our news story: www.york.ac.uk/busin... #GoodUniGuide
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October 27, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Launch of our unique podcast miniseries about 'theatre, acting and education' 🎭

We talk to our collaborators, Flying Cloud theatre company, about the innovative, immersive theatrical approach we use to teaching our Human Resource Management students.

Enjoy the podcast! youtu.be/QhrQYJGe5Gc
Headshots of Leandra Ashton and Jessica Sias Wilson from Flying Cloud theatre company. Text reads: University of York School for Business and Society. Theatre, Acting and Education: Part 1. Society HuB Podcast with Leandra Ashton and Jessica Sias Wilson.
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Good news to start the week! 🎉 We're proud to share that we've been placed 17th in the UK for the subject of Social Work in The Guardian University Guide 2026. Well done to all involved in achieving this result! 🎯

Discover more about this subject ranking and league table: www.york.ac.uk/busin...
Students sat in a lecture theatre. Text reads: 17th in the UK for Social Work in the Guardian University Guide 2026.
October 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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✨ Happy Diwali from the School for Business and Society!

On this Festival of Lights, we warmly wish a Happy Diwali to all our colleagues, students, alumni and wider community who are celebrating here and around the globe.

Enjoy the joyous celebration with your loved ones! 🪔🕯️
A person with their hands around a diya that holds a burning candle. Text reads: University of York School for Business and Society. Happy Diwali. Wishing all our colleagues, students and alumni who are celebrating, a Diwali filled with light hope, joy and knowledge.
October 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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💡 Join our EDI Forum event 'Black History Month - from progress to pushback?'

We're delighted to be welcoming Professor Doyin Atewologun and Professor Nelarine Cornelius.

📍 23 October, 1-3pm, @uoysbs.bsky.social and online

Find out more and book your place: www.york.ac.uk/business-soc...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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My new book is published Open Access on 20 October! Find out more details here: bookstore.emerald.com/gendered-onl...
October 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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In final episode of our Shadow Management Board podcast, we welcome members Professor Victoria Wells and Dr Alex Gillett, and hear about the implementation of this unique Board and how it can create impact through its projects and diverse membership.

🎙️ Tune in here: youtu.be/lMorzFEQxvM
Headshots of Professor Victoria Wells and Dr Alex Gillett. Text reads: University of York School for Business and Society. Shadow Management Board: Part 4. Society HuB Podcast with Professor Victoria Wells and Dr Alex Gillett.
October 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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🚨 School for Business and Society is delighted to be collaborating with The Dickson Poon School of Law and the University of Manchester on a £2.5 million Wellcome Discovery Award for research exploring mental health and administrative justice.

Learn more ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/l... #YorkResearch
Piles of law papers and books. Text reads: University of York research. New research to investigate how bureaucratic justice could transform mental health.
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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📢 At the recent Labour Party Conference, Dr Sarah Forbes spoke at the 'Pregnant Then Screwed' panel event, to discuss parental leave and childcare.

Read the policy brief, 'Why dads need longer parental leave', here: www.york.ac.uk/policy-engin... #YorkResearch #BreakingNorms #LabourPartyConference
Sarah Forbes (centre), and Holly Birkett from the University of Birmingham (right), stood with other members of the panel.
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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For Black History Month, our EDI Forum is proud to host events that place lived experience + critical debate at the heart of our community:
💡Living your ethnicity – listening to lived experiences at York
💡Black History Month – from progress to pushback?

Book your place: www.york.ac.uk/busin...
The front of the Church Lane Building. Text reads: University of York School for Business and Society. This year's theme is Standing Firm in Power and Pride. Join us for our EDI Forum events.
October 8, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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📢 Shadow Management Board podcast

In part 3, we're joined by Dr Susan Watson and Catherine Botting who explore what it's like to be a member of the Board, how impact can be achieved, and how a Board can improve the culture within an organisation, for all employees.

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Shadow Management Board - Part 3: Creating Shadow Board impact - projects and membership
In the third podcast episode of our miniseries 'A Shadow Management Board', listeners and viewers will hear from Board members, Dr Susan Watson and Catherine Botting, who are both lecturers from the School for Business and Society at the University of York. In part 3, Susan and Catherine explore w
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September 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Great to see our nolo ‘visibility’, project featured in the @yorkpress.bsky.social
www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2546175... @uoysbs.bsky.social @cityofyorkcouncil.bsky.social @camraofficial.bsky.social
New initiative to boost 'NoLo' beers to feature at York ale festival
A CAMPAIGN to boost the take-up of no and low (NoLo) alcohol beers will feature the York Camra beer festival next week.
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September 13, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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It was great to take part in this live webinar today talking about hospitality marketing alongside Nadine Waehning and Scott Cameron from @timothytaylors.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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📣 We're excited to announce the launch of our No and Low Guide at @yorkbeerfestival.bsky.social on 17 September!

The guide has been jointly developed with City of York Council, publicans and organisations, with the research exploring No and Low alcohol consumption: www.york.ac.uk/business-soc...
Three pints on a table. One has alcohol free written on the glass. Text reads: University of York Research. No and Low. Multi-perspective research project exploring NoLo alcohol’s global impact, consumer typologies, trade visibility, economic effects and policy tools. NoLow Guide with the title Making Alcohol-Free and Low Alcohol work in your venue. The NoLow Guide beer mat. NoLow poster about the event.
September 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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📣 Professor Yvonne Birks has been awarded Fellow of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social for her contributions to social science.

Congratulations to Yvonne on this recognition that shows her commitment to inclusive, practice-informed research and public impact: features.york.ac.uk/... #FAcSS
Professor Yvonne Birks sat outside the School for Business and Society at the University of York.
September 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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🎙️ In the next part of our new miniseries 'A Shadow Management Board', hear insights from Dr Kelly Devenney and Dr Nadine Waehning, the Chair and Deputy Chair of our Shadow Management Board about implementing the SMB strategy in the School.

Stream the episode now:
▶️ youtu.be/TbeGBpcZsQY
Headshots of Kelly Devenney and Nadine Waehning. Text reads: University of York School for Business and Society. Shadow Management Board: Part 2. Society HuB Podcast with Dr Kelly Devenney and Dr Nadine Waehning.
September 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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📢 School for Business and Society is proud to announce that the BSc Accounting and Finance and BSc Accounting, Business Finance and Management courses are now accredited by ICAS - The Professional Body of Chartered Accountants.

Congratulations to all involved! 👏

#UoYSBS #ICAS #ICASaccredited
Purple and white ICAS Accredited Degree logo.
September 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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💡 What is a Shadow Management Board? We're exploring its potential to help organisational culture and decision-making in a new four-part podcast.

Hosted by Sinéad McCotter, listen now to get an introduction to its role and to learn more about the series. Stay tuned for Part 2! youtu.be/0z9iUA3Vj60
A headshot of Sinead McCotter, along with the boardroom in the Church Lane Building. Text reads: University of York School for Business and Society. Shadow Management Board: Introduction. An introduction to this Society HuB podcast miniseries by Sinead McCotter.
August 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Just a reminder that if you're a local publican or in the trade more broadly sign up for a complimentary trade ticket and you'll hear more about our nolo work and get free point of sale materials at the York @camraofficial.bsky.social beer festival #nolo @uoysbs.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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If you're part of the pub/brewing trade in York (and surrounds) do sign up for the York CAMRA beer festival trade session and learn all about our new nolo guide and point of purchase materials - a collaboration between @uoysbs.bsky.social and the City of York! #nolo
August 18, 2025 at 8:47 AM