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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Christian Koch

Beyond the balance sheet: how the University of Essex prepares its students for ethical leadership

university student in wheelchair studying in library with classmate
At the University of Essex, students are prepared for the future of ethical leadership. Photograph: Halfpoint/Getty Images

As a student on the cusp of starting her career, Amy Sutton has a few non-negotiables about where she wants to work. Like many young people, working for a company that pollutes the environment, mistreats staff or churns out unhealthy products simply isn’t an option.

“One of the first things people look at when applying for jobs is the values a business holds – you want to work for a company whose ethics line up with your own,” says the 20-year-old University of Essex student, who is about to start the third year of her marketing management degree. “Open-minded and inclusive businesses have a massive impact [with young job-seekers].”

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