By Dr Rebecca Biggins Associate Dean – York Business School

York St John University has been at the forefront of higher education in York since its foundation in 1841. At York Business School, as we shape and inspire the business leaders of the future, we share the responsibility to give an account of our contribution to delivering sustainable management education and how we deliver value to society. Against a backdrop of global pandemics, conflict and climate crisis we recognise the importance of equipping our students with a global awareness, ethical values and skills to build solutions to global challenges through their current and future engagement in the business community. York Business School has sponsored The Press BusinessiQ awards since 2016, as champions of social justice and ethical business practices we take great pride in sponsoring these awards once again.

York Business School is one of the fastest growing Business Schools in the country and at the heart of this we continue to push the boundaries by aspiring to reach the highest standards in business education. We are recognised by the United Nations through its Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) programme, which acknowledges the school’s responsibly focused thinking, curriculum design, research and impact with the business.

Dr Rebecca Biggins, Association Dean of York Business School Dr Rebecca Biggins, Association Dean of York Business School (Image: Unison York St John University) The York St John Business Development Team is here to support your business. Work with us and achieve professional excellence. From consultancy, knowledge transfer partnerships, degree apprenticeships, undergraduate and postgraduate courses and more we have a unique and flexible approach to personal and professional learning, as well as Continuing Professional Development. We can help you make the best possible impact in your industry.

The York Press BusinessiQ awards will be a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the powerful role that business plays in creating a fairer society and more sustainable future.  York St John University has been at the forefront of education in the city since it was founded in 1841.

Finally, we would like to congratulate all of the finalists for their efforts to create a more sustainable future for our city and good luck to all finalists. You can find out more about York Business School at: https:// www.yorksj.ac.uk/schools/yorkbusiness-school/