Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
Promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth and productive and decent employment for all
Research
The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business
The Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business (part of Lancaster University Management School) is a research centre, delivering stimulating research on sustainability in business. Their work aims to demonstrate how a strategic focus on sustainability risks, challenges and opportunities can drive both financial and non-financial performance
The Work Foundation
The Work Foundation (part of Lancaster University Management School) is a leading think tank looking at improving work in the UK. Researchers have launched the UK Insecure Work Index which highlights that 20-25% of workers are in insecure work which could be from employment contracts, low wages or lack of workers' rights. Insights are to raise awareness of an increase in insecure work, and the impact on specific groups of people including disabled people, ethnic minority groups and young people.
Teaching
Sustainable business
Many of our degree options at Lancaster University Management School teach sustainable and ethical business practices, in order to inspire future leaders of industry. For example, our Management and Human Resources degree has a module on business ethics and another module on global corporate social responsibility.
University Operations
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 personalized insights into how to improve it – from spelling and grammatical changes to tips on including skills.
Public Engagement
Journeys to Net Zero: Collaboration Showcase
From battery technology to biomimicry, the ‘Journeys to Net Zero: Collaboration Showcase’ brings together businesses, academics and researchers in a celebration of collaborative R&D projects delivered through the Lancaster University-led £14 million Eco-I North West programme which has so far supported over 130 businesses across the region.