A two-day masterclass aimed at small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North East of England was recently held in Newcastle. The event, offered as part of our Smart and Scale programme, was aimed at helping to drive economic development across the region.

Renowned for being sources of innovation and fostering cutting-edge research, universities also serve as hubs for entrepreneurship, providing students and alumni with the resources and support to launch groundbreaking businesses. Alumna, Ofentse Lekwane and Professor Joanna Berry from our Business School demonstrate this innovation and mentorship with their latest collaboration through the Venture Lab.

Women have much more difficulty separating their working lives and their family lives when they work from home, than men do, according to new research.

Diversifying skillsets only enhances employee performance if individuals become experts in the new fields they branch into, and only if they limit how many new fields they focus on, according to recent research by the School.

The creative sector in the North East is thriving and set for even further growth in the coming years, fuelled by recent investment announcements across the sector. However, investment is not enough to ensure economic growth and prosperity for the North East’s Creative Arts sector. A new report from the School highlights many challenges and opportunities.

In a significant step forward in her career, Vicky Sykes-Kondic is set to embark on the Durham Online MBA (OMBA) programme after completing her learning as part of our first cohort of the Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA).