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                Durham ranks top in UK for MSc International Business
Our MSc International Business has ranked third globally and first in the UK in the QS International Trade rankings.
                    
                    Business School news
                
             
        Mobile clinics improve health outcomes and cut costs in developing countries
                        Mobile healthcare clinics can help people live longer, healthier lives while also reducing healthcare costs.
                    
                
                        
                        Research news
                    
                Celebrating mentorship excellence: 2025 MBA Mentor of the Year announced
                        Each year, alongside their programme, Durham MBA (Full-time) students are paired with a mentor to help them navigate the demands of study and prepare for their transition into the workplace. Students are then invited to nominate their mentor for the annual Mentor of the Year award, recognising outstanding support and contribution.
                    
                
                        
                        Student news
                    
                Girls in female-dominated classrooms see greater career success, study finds
                        Girls who study in classrooms with higher numbers of girls than boys during early childhood education are more likely to gain greater financial and professional success later in life, according to new research from Durham University Business School.
                    
                
                        
                        Global research
                    
                Durham University Business School celebrates QS 2026 success in milestone year
                        The School has achieved strong results in the QS 2026 Global MBA and Business Masters rankings, highlighting our industry links and commitment to graduate employability.
                    
                
                        
                        Business School news
                    
                Childhood trauma linked to lower stock market investment in adulthood
                        People who lose a parent during childhood are significantly less likely to invest in the stock market later in life.
                    
                
                        
                        Global research
                    
                R&D disclosures can predict future earnings - if investors focus on language, not just figures
                        Investors looking to predict future company performance should pay closer attention to the language used in R&D disclosures rather than just the financial figures.
                    
                
                        
                        Global research
                    
                Mobile clinics improve health outcomes and cut costs in developing countries
Mobile healthcare clinics can help people live longer, healthier lives while also reducing healthcare costs.
 
    Durham and Newcastle Universities partner with P&G to drive industrial decarbonisation
            A major collaboration between Durham University, Newcastle University and Procter & Gamble (P&G) has resulted in the development of a new framework to support industrial decarbonisation in the consumer goods sector.
          
        Strategic patience is the smartest response to Trump’s tariffs
            By refusing to be drawn into a trade war, Europe can protect itself from further damage and demonstrate the futility of unilateral tariffs, writes Josh Fenton, PhD candidate in marketing at Durham University Business School.
          
        Durham ranks top in UK for MSc International Business
Our MSc International Business has ranked third globally and first in the UK in the QS International Trade rankings.
 
    Durham University Business School celebrates QS 2026 success in milestone year
            The School has achieved strong results in the QS 2026 Global MBA and Business Masters rankings, highlighting our industry links and commitment to graduate employability.
          
        Bold but pragmatic: how we harness Northern innovation without hurting the Golden Triangle
            A new report from the Northern Powerhouse Partnership shines a spotlight on the North of England’s innovation ecosystem, exploring its role in driving productivity and unlocking future economic potential. The report is co-authored by Professor Kieran Fernandes, Executive Dean of Durham Business School. Here he delves into how the region can harness its innovation strengths to fuel long-term growth and prosperity.
          
        Upcoming events
Non-Bank Financial Intermediation and Transmission of Systemic Risk
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Wednesday 5 November 2025
              1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
              Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane,
            Beyond bilateral flows: Indirect connections and exchange rates
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Wednesday 5 November 2025
              2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
              Room MHL405, Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane,
            Oil, Inflation Expectations, and Household Characteristics: A Nonlinear Heterogeneous Agent VAR Approach
Wednesday 12 November 2025 - Wednesday 12 November 2025
              2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
              Room MHL452, Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane,
            Access MBA Fair - Toronto
Wednesday 12 November 2025 - Wednesday 12 November 2025
              5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
              Toronto
            Podcasts
A series of podcasts hosted by Professor Joanna Berry, Associate Dean for Engagement and Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Business School. Listen to business insights from industry experts, balanced with the latest academic thinking, as they explore the art and science of leadership.
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