Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth and productive and decent employment for all

Research

Tourism businesses from across Lancashire gained advice for improving their sustainability and accessibility practices and policies from Lancaster University Management School academic and research experts in The Pentland Centre, a research centre looking at sustainability within business.

The Work Foundation

The Work Foundation is a leading think tank, based in Lancaster University Management School, looking at improving work in the UK. New research recently looked at insecure work and how this could lead to being unable to pay an unexpected bill. The analysis showed that women, young people, ethnic minority workers, and disabled workers are disproportionately likely to be in an insecure job.

Police uniforms

Researchers from Lancaster University's School of Law School, working in collaboration with Police Federation of England and Wales have found that Police officers and staff in England and Wales are frustrated with their uniforms which they say, are unfit for purpose, restrictive and contribute to major health issues.

Teaching

Sustainable business

Many of our degree options at Lancaster University Management School teach sustainable and ethical business practices to inspire future leaders of industry. For example, our Management and Human Resources (BSc Hons) degree has a module on Business Ethics and another module on Global Corporate Social Responsibility.

Campus life

The Careers and Employability Service

Lancaster’s Careers and Employability Service is available for specialist career advice, exploring study options, career events and work experience opportunities. Our CV360 portal allows students to upload their CV to receive personalised insights into how to improve it – from spelling and grammatical changes to tips on including skills.

The Employment and Recruitment Service (ERS)

This is a recruitment agency run by Lancaster University that offers a wide-range of on and off campus jobs for students and graduates. The ERS advertise a range of part-time, casual and temporary positions at Lancaster University and within the local community. These opportunities range from fixed hours position of up to 12 weeks in duration to casual roles with ad-hoc hours on a longer-term basis.

Public Engagement

Eco-Innovation

The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation in Lancaster Environment Centre brings together researchers with real-world businesses to support innovation and growth in a sustainable manner. One example is Relic Plastic CIC, who collect post-consumer plastics and manufactures high-quality handmade products such as shower combs and furniture. Through working with us, they have managed to increase their partnership with the community to reduce plastic waste in landfills and increase awareness and sustainable action.