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School for Business and Society 🏫
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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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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
A person stood writing on a whiteboard. Text reads: 10th in the UK for Social Policy in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
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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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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📣 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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The EU AI Act 2024 is the first global law regulating AI. 🌍

An article by Slobodan Tomic and Vid Štimac, proposes a stable operation definition of AI systems - offering policymakers a stable foundation for AI regulation, and avoiding the tech's shifting features: www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
3D render of AI and GPU processors. University of York Research. Pinning down the AI octopus. Having a hard time keeping up with AI? Imagine having to regulate it.
August 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Congratulations to AgriCycle Innovation Ltd. for reaching the final of The William Sutton Prize for Sustainability 2025!
We're proud to have collaborated on this project to advance sustainable biomanufacturing for bio-based materials.

Find out more: www.e-architect.com/awards/willi... #YorkResearch
An artist illustration of the ReHarvest Board concept by AgriCycle Innovation Ltd., which turns agricultural waste into low-carbon, high performance insulation and wall panels.
August 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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New research by @kategridley.bsky.social and co-authors, provides evidence of the importance of the social environment for people living with dementia and their carers.

Find out about the findings, along with suggestions for the future: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... #YorkResearch
An older couple sat together on a sofa. Text reads: University of York research. A state of limbo. New research findings reveal the impact of COVID-19 restrictions and service changes on people living with dementia and their carers.
August 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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📣 Heritage Volunteering Group Conference 2025

🗓 25–26 Nov | ⏰ 9.30am–1.15pm | 💻 Zoom

Join @martinwebber.bsky.social, @heritagevols.bsky.social and amazing volunteer engagement pros as they explore how volunteering transforms lives and communities: linktr.ee/heritagevolu... #Heritagevolunteering25
August 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Ever wondered why some cities are start-up hotspots? 🚀

@alexalterskye.bsky.social's latest research, published in the International Small Business Journal, looks at understanding emergent and growing entrepreneurial ecosystems using an institutional perspective: journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10....
Graphic of the silhouette of people sat in a meeting room overlooking a city. Text reads: University of York. School for Business and Society. A tale of two cities. New research adds to the knowledge base about how local environments shape emerging and growing entrepreneurship.
July 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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🏢 The @workingdadsea.bsky.social, which happen every two years, showcase the organisations who are leading the way in creating father-inclusive working environments through their parenting policies, practices, leadership and culture.

Find out more: www.york.ac.uk/business-soc... #WorkingDads
A dad with a toddler sat on his shoulders. Text reads: University of York Research. Working Dads Employer Awards. The best workplaces for working fathers have been announced for 2025, and they reveal more big-name companies are getting behind fatherhood-friendly practices.
July 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Today, is the start of the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management taking place in Copenhagen from 25-29 July. 📛

Academics from @uoysbs.bsky.social are there in force and involved in a number of sessions.

Find out more via the programme: my.aom.org/ProgramDocs/... #AOM2025 #YorkResearch
Aerial view of Copenhagen. Text reads: University of York Research. Academy of Management 2025. Academics from the School for Business and Society, join the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management in Copenhagen — 25-29 July.
July 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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📺 Academic Spotlight: YSTV - York Student Television talk to Kristian Myrseth, Professor of Management. Kristian shares insights about measuring inflation, the ethics of consumer behaviour and the potential of AI to encourage behavioural change: youtu.be/qwy8XoRNizE... #YorkResearch #ThisIsYSTV
Professor Kristian Myrseth. Text reads: Academic Spotlight. Professor Kristian Myrseth in conversation with YSTV - York Student Television.
July 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM