Opinion Sustainability

Have business schools helped or hindered social and environmental progress?

Reflections on the history of business and the role business schools should play to help rescue our planet.

13th June 2025

University of Hertfordshire Business School

As one of the largest, most progressive business schools in the UK, we are at the front line of business education, providing a local and global experience for our students. We excel in contemporary, practice-led, opportunity-rich education, delivered hand-in-hand with regional, national and international businesses.

Hertfordshire Business School offers 8 different subject areas - Accounting, Business Analytics & Systems, Economics, Human Resources, Marketing, Online, Strategy, Tourism, Hospitality & Events Management - which cover all areas of teaching, research and consultancy within the school.

Here at Hertfordshire, we set out to transform our students' lives. Our focus is on developing and supporting all our students as they progress from being a learner to entering professional employment. Whatever you are studying, you'll have a challenging and dynamic educational experience here. The balance of academic and industry backgrounds among our lecturers keeps our courses business-relevant - and all or courses are accredited by the key international professional bodies.

We offer you brilliant opportunities, including study abroad, work experience placements, and lots of support in key skills to power your potential. We encourage our students to go the extra mile in every aspect of their time with us, and we recognise and celebrate achievement and success.

When you leave us you'll have a head start in the competitive national and international job market - our recent graduates are in demand and building great careers with national and international companies.

As one of the largest schools in the UK, and one of 20 awarded University Enterprise Status, Hertfordshire Business School is perfectly placed to support you, your team and your business.

Our strong reputation in the local region as an engaged and outward-facing business school, that is both entrepreneurial and international in outlook, continues to grow nationally.

Whatever your size and sector, we can help you with research, consultancy, mentoring, professional development and executive education. We also have a number of partnership options for organisations looking for closer collaboration with the student community.