Main building of York St John University

How does York St John create social impact? We’d value your perspective

York St John University describes itself as “the University for Social Impact”. To understand what this really means in practice, the Institute for Social Justice is undertaking a programme of…

An aerial photograph of York St John University's Lord Mayor's Walk campus.

What Our Alumni are telling us about Social Impact – and why their voices matter for YSJ’s future

“I could write a book about how YSJ has brought about positive social change in me personally” The Institute for Social Justice are currently inviting responses from our alumni, students,…

Rethinking Belonging: What participatory research reveals about neurodivergent life on university campuses

Reflections from a semester as a student researcher

How does York St John create social impact? We’d value your perspective

Exploring circular economy partnerships through play: new report

Living Lab interns run first successful clothes swap event on campus

Sustainable Fashion Zine: Call-Out, Out With The New, In With The Old

Friendly Living Fund: WinterKind, Warm Clothing Collection and Distribution

“Not merely as a methodological choice, but a political and ethical stance on whose knowledge is valued”

Friendly Living Fund: Compost Project

Building Change Together: A Look Inside a People’s Assembly