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Expertise informs Parliamentary report on space

Our research has informed a new Parliamentary report on how the UK can strengthen its position in the global space sector.
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Durham ranks top in UK for MSc International Business

Our MSc International Business has ranked third globally and first in the UK in the QS International Trade rankings.
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Mobile clinics improve health outcomes and cut costs in developing countries

Mobile healthcare clinics can help people live longer, healthier lives while also reducing healthcare costs.
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Celebrating mentorship excellence: 2025 MBA Mentor of the Year announced 

Each year, alongside their programme, Durham MBA (Full-time) students are paired with a mentor to help them navigate the demands of study and prepare for their transition into the workplace. Students are then invited to nominate their mentor for the annual Mentor of the Year award, recognising outstanding support and contribution.
2025 Mentor of the Year Irshad Paurobally

Girls in female-dominated classrooms see greater career success, study finds

Girls who study in classrooms with higher numbers of girls than boys during early childhood education are more likely to gain greater financial and professional success later in life, according to new research from Durham University Business School.
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Durham University Business School celebrates QS 2026 success in milestone year

The School has achieved strong results in the QS 2026 Global MBA and Business Masters rankings, highlighting our industry links and commitment to graduate employability.
Smiling students sitting in casual meeting area at Waterside building, Business School

Mobile clinics improve health outcomes and cut costs in developing countries

Mobile healthcare clinics can help people live longer, healthier lives while also reducing healthcare costs.
Signage of a medical clinic in the dark

Durham and Newcastle Universities partner with P&G to drive industrial decarbonisation

A major collaboration between Durham University, Newcastle University and Procter & Gamble (P&G) has resulted in the development of a new framework to support industrial decarbonisation in the consumer goods sector.
Photograph of staff involved in the P&G KTP research

Durham University Business School celebrates QS 2026 success in milestone year

The School has achieved strong results in the QS 2026 Global MBA and Business Masters rankings, highlighting our industry links and commitment to graduate employability.
Smiling students sitting in casual meeting area at Waterside building, Business School

Bold but pragmatic: how we harness Northern innovation without hurting the Golden Triangle

A new report from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership shines a spotlight on the North of England’s innovation ecosystem, exploring its role in driving productivity and unlocking future economic potential. The report is co-authored by Professor Kieran Fernandes, Executive Dean of Durham Business School. Here he delves into how the region can harness its innovation strengths to fuel long-term growth and prosperity.
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Upcoming events

Fairness Preferences over Parental Wealth Transfer

Wednesday 26 November 2025 - Wednesday 26 November 2025
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Room MHL405, Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane,
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'Theorising the Ordinary and Everyday of Leadership: Lessons from Modernist Literature and Virginia Woolf', a seminar by Prof Brigid Carroll (University of Auckland)

Wednesday 26 November 2025 - Wednesday 26 November 2025
2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Durham University Business School, Waterside Building
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Drop in Q&A with Business School Masters students

Thursday 27 November 2025 - Thursday 27 November 2025
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Online
DUBS Waterside students

Drop in Q&A with Business School MBA students and Admissions staff

Tuesday 2 December 2025 - Tuesday 2 December 2025
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Online
MBA Waterside
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Podcasts

A series of podcasts hosted by Professor Joanna Berry, Associate Dean for Engagement and Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Business School. Listen to business insights from industry experts, balanced with the latest academic thinking, as they explore the art and science of leadership.

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