Staff profile

I joined Durham University Business School in 2016, having previously taught at a number of other UK institutions, including Northumbria University and University of Manchester.

I am a vastly experienced, award winning, academic with teaching expertise in a broad range of business management and marketing modules at undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and MBA level; Extensive experience in writing and developing new academic programmes, in line with AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB accreditation.I am currently Programme Director of Undergraduate Programmes in Business and Management at Durham University Business School, where I teach across a range of UG and PG modules.

As an Education Track academic, my research interests are focused on removing barriers to effective learning – with a specific focus on maximising student mental health and psychological well-being.

In October 2022, I was appointed to the Quality Investigations Committee at the Office for Students (OfS)

Teaching and Learning

BUSI3331 - New Venture Creation

BUSI3351 - Global Sport Business

BUSI4Q515 - Global Sport Business (MSc)

• Mental Health and well-being in elite (sport) organisations
• Mental Health and well-being in Higher Education
• Global Sport Business

• 2022: Committee Member: Appointed to the Quality Investigations Committee at the Office for Students
• 2020: External Examiner: University of Lincoln 2020-24
• 2017: External Examiner: External Examiner post at Sheffield Hallam University 2017-22
• 2011: Fellow at Advance HE (HEA):

Conference Paper

• Graney, N. (2013, December). Developing quantitative tools for Destination Image measurement in the Middle East – A new perspective. Presented at Second International Conference on Emerging Research Paradigms in Business and Social Sciences., Dubai
• Graney, N. (2012, December). Tourism Planning with Sport in the GCC Countries: Opportunities and Challenges. Presented at 3rd Gulf Research Meeting., Cambridge University, UK