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Communication gaps undermine social innovation, study finds

New research from our Management and Marketing Department shows that misunderstandings between investors and founders are a major reason why social innovation ventures fail to grow. In many cases, they collapse altogether.

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Home distractions harm remote workers’ wellbeing and productivity, study finds

Remote working can damage work-life balance, wellbeing and productivity unless clear boundaries are in place, new research finds.

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The old adage that people leave managers, not companies is true – but only up to a point

Exploring why employees leave their jobs, PhD candidate Jafni Bin Johari Jiken and DBA graduate and alumnus Dr Asrif Yusoff from Durham University Business School examine how leadership and workplace conditions shape staff retention.

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Professor Susanne Braun explores the dark side of leadership

Professor Susanne Braun from Durham University Business School has led a major new international research collection exploring the impact of dark-side personality traits in leadership.

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Workers with multiple jobs miss out on basic rights, study finds

Current workplace frameworks are failing to reflect the realities of modern employment, leaving many people working multiple jobs without adequate protection, new research from Professor Jo McBride in our Business School finds.

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New study highlights hidden link between gambling and domestic abuse

Harmful gambling can worsen domestic abuse and act as escapism for women, new research from Durham University Business School finds.

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Can the UK achieve the fastest AI adoption in the G7?

Professor Kieran Fernandes, Executive Dean of our Business School, explores the UK’s ambition to lead the G7 in AI adoption, arguing that success depends not on innovation alone, but on how effectively AI is embedded across businesses, public services and regions.

Global research

Communication gaps undermine social innovation, study finds

New research from our Management and Marketing Department shows that misunderstandings between investors and founders are a major reason why social innovation ventures fail to grow. In many cases, they collapse altogether.

Global research

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Home distractions harm remote workers’ wellbeing and productivity, study finds

Remote working can damage work-life balance, wellbeing and productivity unless clear boundaries are in place, new research finds.

Global research

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The old adage that people leave managers, not companies is true – but only up to a point

Exploring why employees leave their jobs, PhD candidate Jafni Bin Johari Jiken and DBA graduate and alumnus Dr Asrif Yusoff from Durham University Business School examine how leadership and workplace conditions shape staff retention.

Research news

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Professor Susanne Braun explores the dark side of leadership

Professor Susanne Braun from Durham University Business School has led a major new international research collection exploring the impact of dark-side personality traits in leadership.

Global research

Workers with multiple jobs miss out on basic rights, study finds

Current workplace frameworks are failing to reflect the realities of modern employment, leaving many people working multiple jobs without adequate protection, new research from Professor Jo McBride in our Business School finds.

Global research

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New study highlights hidden link between gambling and domestic abuse

Harmful gambling can worsen domestic abuse and act as escapism for women, new research from Durham University Business School finds.

Global research

Can the UK achieve the fastest AI adoption in the G7?

Professor Kieran Fernandes, Executive Dean of our Business School, explores the UK’s ambition to lead the G7 in AI adoption, arguing that success depends not on innovation alone, but on how effectively AI is embedded across businesses, public services and regions.

Global research

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The old adage that people leave managers, not companies is true – but only up to a point

Exploring why employees leave their jobs, PhD candidate Jafni Bin Johari Jiken and DBA graduate and alumnus Dr Asrif Yusoff from Durham University Business School examine how leadership and workplace conditions shape staff retention.

Research news
Strong sustainable investing reduces risk of corporate failure

Companies that invest heavily in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are less likely to face corporate failure or unstable earnings.

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Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation

Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are more successful at expanding research and development (R&D) overseas.

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The old adage that people leave managers, not companies is true – but only up to a point

Strong sustainable investing reduces risk of corporate failure

Companies that invest heavily in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices are less likely to face corporate failure or unstable earnings.

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Strong performance in sustainable investing boosts research innovation

Companies with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance are more successful at expanding research and development (R&D) overseas.

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Durham Online MBA ranked world top 10

Our Business School has reaffirmed its position among the world’s leading providers of online management education, ranking ninth globally in the Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2026.

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Business School researcher elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Joseph Amankwah-Amoah has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, one of the highest recognitions for social scientists in the UK.

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Durham launches new qualification for social entrepreneurs

A new qualification designed to support social entrepreneurs has been launched by our Business School in partnership with Junction Point CIC.

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Durham Online MBA ranked world top 10

Our Business School has reaffirmed its position among the world’s leading providers of online management education, ranking ninth globally in the Financial Times Online MBA Ranking 2026.

Business School researcher elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

Professor Joseph Amankwah-Amoah has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, one of the highest recognitions for social scientists in the UK.