Durham University Business School recently hosted the third annual International Doctor of Business Administration Conference, focusing on the theme of Sustainability and Innovation. Chaired by Professor Karena Yan, Associate Dean (DBAs), the conference brought together global delegates and speakers for a day of insight, innovation, and impact.

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.

Organisations that embrace green human resource management (HRM) practices encourage environmentally focused creativity among employees, driving innovation and competitiveness.

A lack of suitable childcare options is inflicting huge financial and emotional strain on vulnerable families, according to new research involving Durham academics.

In this Q&A, alum Omar Bilgin Mawson shares how he launched Smokefree Innovations, a start-up tackling youth vaping and vape waste. Backed by Durham’s enterprise support, he’s pioneering Flair - a safe, sustainable alternative to nicotine products.

Remote working has become a mainstream practice globally, but its effects on innovation can differ dramatically depending on the cultural context of a country.

Final-year Management and Marketing students are engaging in the Behavioural Science Marketing Project - a practical, industry-focused alternative to the traditional dissertation.

By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Durham University Business School.

In 2025, we proudly celebrate 60 years of shaping business education, driving world-class research, and making a lasting impact on global society.

CEOs with high academic qualifications are more likely to pursue corporate decarbonisation than those with lower levels of education, according to research by Durham University Business School.

We need a mindset shift in the next generation of global leaders, a global business leader has said.

The Waterside, our new Business School location, has been officially opened, with the keynote speaker Paul Polman calling on business leaders to adopt a ‘net positive’ mindset, focused on exploring what more good they can do.