New research at the Business School has found that 45% of UK firms reduced their research and development (R & D) initiatives during the Covid-19 pandemic, with 18% halting theirs altogether.

David Richter, current Durham MBA (Online) student, shares an update on how the first few months of studying has been alongside work and family life.

On Tuesday 20 July, the School held an online celebration to mark the graduation of MBA students from the Durham full-time and online programmes. This followed the University’s virtual conferral ceremony, due to ongoing Covid restrictions earlier in the month.

A good Google review rating from customers is more important for restaurants, and more likely to draw in customers, than a good health and safety rating, according to new research from the Business School.

A new report investigating the stigma attached to social housing in England has revealed its significant negative impact to residents’ lives and wellbeing. The research, by Dr Mercy Denedo of the School and Dr Amanze Ejiogu of the University of Leicester School of Business, identified the actions of the Government, social housing providers and the media as the key influencers behind such perceptions.

This article is written by Professor Carol Adams of the Business School and Subhash Abhayawansa, Associate Professor in Accounting at the Swinburne University of Technology.

As part of their studies, students on many of our Business School’s postgraduate programmes take part in international study experiences. This includes the Durham MBA (Online), Durham MBA (Full-time) and Durham-EBS Executive MBA as well as those on MSc Management, MSc Finance and Durham DBA at Fudan. While this year, the students could not travel due to Covid-19 restrictions, we provided a virtual alternative, with 136 students taking part.

Professor Gretchen Larsen, Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, shares an update on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI):

New research at the Business School has found that countries with high levels of corruption and steep taxes contributed to stifling entrepreneurial activity and success.

Durham’s Masters in Finance has been re-confirmed as a global top 50 programme by the Financial Times Masters in Finance Ranking 2021, with a rise of three places to 46th. This success continues with the School’s careers provision and employment outcomes.

In 2009, two years before the civil war in Syria broke out, Nour Mouakke moved to the UK for the first time and to Durham to study his Masters in Marketing at the Business School. After graduating he went on to work for a company in the UK, but realised he wanted to be an entrepreneur.

A new Business School study has found that to encourage greater uptake in Covid-19 vaccinations and adherence to self-isolation guidance amongst those reluctant in the North East of England, the Government must do more to address the socio-economic issues that influence people’s thinking.