Executive Dean, Professor of Operations Management, also serves as Executive Director of the North East Local Enterprise Partnership (NELEP) Innovation Observatory.

Deputy Executive Dean. Toby is a Senior Fellow of the HEA and a CMBE. and is Professor (Teaching) in Finance.

Deputy Executive Dean (Education). Professor in Accounting and qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser.

Deputy Executive Dean (Research). Her research focuses on social cognition and dyadic/group processes related to leadership and creative leadership.

Faculty Manager. Marcia leads the Professional Services teams, strategic projects and Faculty planning to deliver the aims and objectives of the School.

Head of Department of Accounting, Professor in Accounting, BSc, MBA, PGCAP, SFHEA, PhD (Dunelm).

Head of Department of Economics. Professor Naef’s research expertise lies in the field of experimental economics.

Head of Department of Finance. Research is in the area of risk management, risk mitigation and the design of fair institutional structures.

Head of Department of Management and Marketing, Professor in Marketing. Her research interests include consumer behaviour and digital marketing.

Associate Dean for Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability, Professor in the Department of Economics.

Associate Dean for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Associate Dean, Engagement. Joanna is also Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship, and Director for Business, Innovation and Enterprise for Durham Energy Institute.

Associate Dean for Internationalisation

Finance Business Partner, James Walton, AMCA, CGMA, supports the Business School with financial planning, advice and appraisal of strategic initiatives.