Durham University Business School has appointed Professor Kieran Fernandes to the position of Interim Executive Dean, following the retirement of Professor Susan Hart last week.

Zoyia Konstantopoulou, MSc Management student, recently won tickets, travel and accommodation to the Northern Power Women Awards 2022. This was a prize for winning a competition ran by award nominees Dr Joanna Berry, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Business School, and Helen De Montes, Vice Principal of St Aidan’s College and Helen De Montes.

Collaborating with industry practitioners is key to experiential learning.

Sustainable emergency shelter company Nostos Homes picked up the grand prize of £100,000 worth of research and business support at the ‘just IMAGINE if…’ social enterprise competition hosted at Durham University.

School faculty have contributed their academic expertise to a future-focused report, compiled by a partnership of educational institutions, organisations, and government bodies, which advocates for a human-focused approach to building the smart cities of the future.

Is there any truth in the old adage that 'a problem shared is a problem halved' or could it be the reverse? New research investigates the impact of socialising with those in emotionally demanding jobs and provides tools for managers.

New Business School research has found that career mentorship is most successful for mentees who are empathetic and able to understand the perspectives of others.

The Financial Times Online MBA Rankings 2022 have been released today and the Durham MBA (Online) is once again ranked in the Top 10 globally. We are one of only four schools to be ranked in the Top 10 for each year since the ranking’s 2014 inception.

As this week is National Careers Week 2022, we wanted to share with you a range of recent IMPACT articles showcasing some of the ways we support students to succeed in their careers.

Earlier this year, Dr Joanna Berry, Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Business School, and Helen De Montes, Vice Principal of St Aidan’s College, gave students the opportunity to win tickets for the Northern Power Women Awards 2022 after they were both nominated for multiple awards – Mentor of the Year, Agent of Change and Disruptor for Good.

World Wildlife Day on Thursday 3 March 2022 focuses on the important theme of “Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration”. The day seeks to draw attention to the conservation status of some of the most critically endangered species of wild fauna and flora, and to drive discussions towards imagining and implementing solutions to conserve them.