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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.
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Durham partners with Sage to boost AI skills in North East England

Durham University has announced a new partnership with Sage to help build AI skills and support future talent across North East England.
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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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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.
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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