The Financial Times has placed the Durham MBA as 86th in the world in its Global MBA Ranking 2025. This is an outstanding achievement in a competitive marketplace and is based on graduate achievements from the 2020/21 cohort, who started during global Covid disruptions. This also sees the Durham MBA extend its run in the global top 100 to 12 consecutive years.

In January, sales of Tesla cars slumped across five European countries. Professor Gretchen Larsen in Marketing, Durham University Business School, and Dr James Obiegbu, at Bournemouth University, examine if this is down to the controversies surrounding Elon Musk.

CEOs who work near their birthplaces are less likely to engage in financial misconduct compared to those managing companies far from their hometowns.

Focusing on a small number of big-paying clients might feel secure for companies, but it could hinder innovation.

The School have a range of fully-funded PhD scholarships available for the very best students looking to start their PhD with the Business School in October 2025.

Women becoming the breadwinner of the family can result in a higher likelihood of mental health issues for both husbands and wives, research reveals.

Professor of Management Olga Epitropaki and Associate Professor in Leadership and Organisational Behaviour Anders Friis Marstand cover their research on remote working and how managers should respond to “psychological distance.”

Professor Kieran Fernandes has been appointed as our new Executive Dean.

We are partnering with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to support aspiring data professionals. This collaboration aims to enhance career opportunities for students, paving the way for more and higher-quality job prospects for graduates.

Hedging against political risks enhances international stock portfolio performance more effectively than diversification alone, according to a study involving Professor Stavros Zenios.

We’re proud to announce we have again been ranked in the UK Top Ten by the Financial Times.

We’ve launched a new £5m research centre to support North East England’s growing space industry and lead on the sustainable exploration of the cosmos.