Durham University Business School is celebrating Durham University’s rise to 85th in the QS World University Rankings 2027. The University has climbed nine places, strengthening its position among the world’s top institutions.

Our Business School has again performed strongly in the Financial Times Masters in Finance 2026 ranking, placing 60th globally and 11th in the UK.

A £50,000 scholarship designed to bridge the gap between scientific research and commercial leadership is now available for applicants of the Full-time MBA.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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