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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.
Joseph Amankwah-Amoah Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences

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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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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Spotlight on: Dr Nikita Chiu - pioneering a sustainable and inclusive future in space

Welcome to a further instalment of our 'Spotlight On' series where we celebrate the world-leading work of our academics. Dr Nikita Chiu's research is transforming how we approach high-tech sectors such as space exploration.
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Durham MBA among world top 100

Our Business School has strengthened its position among the global elite, ranking joint 85th in the prestigious Financial Times Global MBA Ranking for 2026.
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Replacing humans with machines is leaving truckloads of food stranded and unusable

As automation reshapes food supply chains, apparent efficiency can conceal serious weaknesses. Mohammed Alzuhair, a DBA candidate at Durham University Business School, warns that over-reliance on digital systems can leave usable food stranded when machines fail to approve it, exposing tensions between technological optimisation and human judgement in the UK food system.
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Spotlight on: Professor Mariann Hardey – interrogating digital power

Welcome to another instalment of our Spotlight On series, where we showcase the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Mariann Hardey, in our Business School, examines how digital systems shape, constrain and often exclude people. Her work studies the friction between human complexity and algorithmic simplicity.
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Spotlight on: Professor Atanu Chaudhuri – driving a sustainable future on Earth and beyond

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series celebrates the work of our leading academics. Professor Atanu Chaudhuri pioneers research into sustainable operations and supply changes, both on Earth and in space.
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Durham research reveals North East England leads UK on scaleup growth

New research from Durham University Business School reveals the North East England led the UK on business scaleup growth in 2020-2023, challenging long-held assumptions about regional disadvantage.
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Could your boss be lonely? Here’s why it matters more than you might think

Loneliness at work is often invisible, yet it can have powerful effects on leaders and organisations. Drawing on their research, Janey Zheng and Olga Epitropaki from our Business School, alongside Karolina Nieberle from our Department of Psychology, explore why managers experience loneliness, how it shapes leadership, and what helps prevent it from taking hold.
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Farmers and supermarkets worry that extreme weather will stop food getting to consumers – here’s what needs to change

Mohammed Alzuhair, Doctor of Business Administration candidate and researcher at Durham University Business School, examines how recent storms have exposed the vulnerability of the UK’s food supply chain.
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New partnership to boost research-led policy

A new agreement between Durham University Business School and the Northern Powerhouse Partnership (NPP) will advance shared efforts to drive research-informed policy across the North.
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