Plymouth Business School at the 2025 PRME Global Forum in New York
Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) Global Forum
Dr Hanne Knight
Lecturer in Marketing
Plymouth Business School (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)
Hosted by the Cornell SC Johnson School of Business at Cornell Tech, this landmark event brought together 245 global leaders – deans, educators, students, and business executives – to discuss how business schools can drive the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) forward.
Representing Plymouth Business School,
Dr Hanne Knight
joined inspiring voices including Chelsea Clinton, who shared her insights on sustainability education; Andrew Karolyi, Dean of Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business, who welcomed delegates with his trademark energy; and senior leaders from the UN Global Compact and the PRME Secretariat. The Forum also recognised cutting-edge contributions in sustainability research, student innovation, and responsible business case writing – placing education at the centre of global change.
Honestly, my mind is blown. The energy and enthusiasm I felt during these last few days are a testament to the amazing people that form the PRME community – a true community of like-minded people from around the globe.
We listened to inspiring speakers, engaged in fascinating breakout sessions, and even attended a reception at the United Nations headquarters. I return to Plymouth with new friends, new ideas, and huge enthusiasm for what lies ahead.
Dr Hanne Knight
Lecturer in Marketing
Dr Hanne Knight
Andrew Karolyi
Chelsea Clinton
Why this matters for Plymouth Business School
Being invited to contribute to such a prestigious global forum is a powerful endorsement of Plymouth Business School’s leadership in responsible management education. It demonstrates that our work in embedding sustainability and ethics across our programmes is recognised on the world stage.
At Plymouth, we are not only teaching business – we are shaping future leaders who will drive sustainable change:
Responsible marketing
Educating marketers who value ethics and inclusion as highly as profit.
Sustainable shipping and supply chains
Preparing graduates to make global trade greener and fairer.
Sustainable finance
Equipping professionals to use finance as a force for good.
Our engagement with PRME affirms our commitment to creating responsible, forward-thinking graduates who will meet the challenges of climate change, inequality, and rapid technological transformation.
Looking ahead
The 2025 PRME Global Forum demonstrated how global collaboration can help transform business education into a driver of positive impact. We are honoured to contribute to this movement and grateful to the PRME Secretariat and our international colleagues for such an inspiring event.
We look forward to sharing our insights with students, colleagues, and partners here in Plymouth – and to continuing our journey as part of a worldwide community committed to responsible management.
Next stop: Cairo, 2026.