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Large pay gaps in tourism industry impacts performance

New research at the School shows that too large of a pay gap between executives and employees of a company negatively affects employee morale and harms the firm’s performance.
Boat on a tropical beach

UK top 5 for Masters in Management

The Financial Times Masters in Management (MiM) 2021 ranking has placed Durham University Business School =5th in the UK. The programme is also ranked =52nd globally, a rise of 11 places, and =43rd in Europe.
UK top 5 for Masters in Management

Government Covid response did not effectively support UK migrants

Our research suggests that the Government’s response to curbing the spread of Covid-19 did not do enough to support the challenges or needs of migrants living in the UK.
Benedetta Cappellini - New University

Welcome to our new Head of Economics and Finance

This week, Professor Michael Naef has taken up his appointment as the School’s new Head of the Economics and Finance Department, joining from Royal Holloway’s Department of Economics, where he was Head of Department.
Professor Michael Naef

Family-owned businesses more conservative with their accounts reporting

When it comes to their accounting reporting, family-owned businesses are much more conservative than non-family corporate organisations.
Person using a calculator

Creative Fuse NE - Supporting the creative community

As the UK moves out of Covid restrictions and edges towards what approaches normality with theatres, galleries and museums opening it seems appropriate to share an edited version of Postdoctoral Research Associate Aarron Toal’s article from IMPACT magazine. This explains how Durham University, along with other regional partners in Creative Fuse North East has been supporting the creative community during the pandemic.
Durham Cathedral from a distance

Narcissistic leadership in a post-pandemic world

Susanne Braun, Professor in Leadership, discusses narcissistic leadership in a post-pandemic world: COVID-19 has put our working lives under the microscope: Does my job make a difference? Does it bring me joy?
Chess board, focussing on the largest chess piece

Almost half of UK firms have made cuts to research and development

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.

Three months into the Durham MBA (Online)

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.
David Richter, current Durham MBA (Online) student

A celebration of MBA achievements

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.
Online celebration to mark the graduation of MBA students

Google customer ratings more important than hygiene ratings

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.
Table full of food

Reducing social housing stigma in England

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.
Social housing block against the sky