LJMU wins Business School of the Year at Educate North Awards

Liverpool Business School has won Business School of the Year at the Educate North Awards 2025.

The event held in Manchester, is known as the North’s most prestigious Education awards and winners were announced across 25 categories. 

Following comments from the judges, Liverpool Business School (LBS) was awarded Business School of the Year for exemplifying transformative partnerships and innovative initiatives that bridge academic excellence with real-world impact. With a strong focus on inclusivity, leadership, and policy influence, the judges praised LBS for demonstrating exceptional regional, national, and global reach, setting new benchmarks and making a meaningful difference in education and business.

Professor Adam Shore, Director of Liverpool Business School said:

“We’re so pleased to have won the Business School of the Year award. Over the past seven years, our focus has been on shaping a better future by engaging meaningfully with business and communities both locally and further afield.  Through our research and community engagement, we’ve addressed important social, economic and environmental challenges and we’re delighted to have been recognised for the impact our work is having.  

“Congratulations to all our incredible staff within the Business School and thank you to our partners, and all our students, who are at the heart of everything we do.” 

LJMU’s Legal Advice Centre shortlisted

LJMU’s Legal Advice Centre was also shortlisted for the Educate North Award: Community Engagement - University Sector for its Community Law Clinic, which is the first in the North West to offer pro bono support to Windrush families and communities.  

LJMU was also pleased to sponsor two of the awards at the event, which saw Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mark Power present the Lifetime Achievement Award to the prestigious poet and playwright Carol Ann Duffy, while Pro-Vice-Chancellor External Engagement and Partnerships, Dr Aileen Jones presented the Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award to Hull College.  

Find out more about Liverpool Business School

Liverpool Business School is an engaged and inclusive business school at the heart of the Liverpool City Region. Find out more about Liverpool Business School or studying here.

About the Educate North Awards

Known as the North’s most prestigious Education awards, the ENAs highlight world class achievements across the University, HE, FE and Sixth Form sectors in the North of England with more than 400 education professionals. 

View the full list of the Educate North Awards 2025 winners and finalists.