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Business School News
Financial Times' Martin Wolf debates the future of economic teaching
Shanghai Corporate Forum: Leading Durham Academics emphasise continued opportunity for Chinese FDI into Europe
Managerial insights
'Everyone's Better Off' philosophy gives Durham student chance to influence working practises at Virgin Money
Scottish Referendum: Reflections on academia and public commentating by Professor Richard Harris
Multiple Influences on Corporate Governance Practise in Nigeria: Agents, Strategies and Implications
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Dunelm Society Annual Dinner
London - Thursday 6 November, 7-11pm
Old Hall, Lincoln's Inn, London, WC2A 3TL.
Pre-dinner drinks will be served at 7pm in the Undercroft of the Old Hall. The guest speaker will be The Right Hon Lord Hughes of Ombersley, a member of the Supreme Court and alumnus of Van Mildert College, Durham University.
Tickets are priced at £80 per person (£65 for recent graduates). Places are strictly limited.
For more information or to book attendance please click here.
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50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
Durham - Saturday 11 April 2015, 9.30 am -11pm
Durham University Business School, Mill Hill Lane, Durham, DH1 3LB.
In commemoration of 50 years since Durham University Business School was founded, we invite you to Durham to join our celebrations. This will include master-classes at the Business School on the afternoon and a formal dinner at Durham Castle on the evening.
For more information or to book attendance please click here.
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DUBS Webinars Series 2014/15
The DUBS Webinar Series is back for 2014/15 with the Alumni Relations Team providing a range of exciting webinars delivered by expert speakers designed to help you in your career. These interactive webinars will offer all members the opportunity to gain practical tips, advice and insight on a range of careers-related topics.
The webinar schedule and topics can be found below:
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Thursday 23 October 2014 - Cross Cultural Leadership
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Thursday 20 November 2014 - Effective Negotiation Skills
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Tuesday 27 January 2015 - Future Proofing Your Career
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Tuesday 24 February 2015 - Stimulating Creativity & Innovation at Work
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Tuesday 24 March 2015 - Using Coaching Skills at Work
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Tuesday 28 April 2015 - Improving Time Management and Efficiency.
To find out more or to register on one of these webinars click here.
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Financial Times' Martin Wolf debates the future of economic teaching
The chief economics commentator at The FT joined academics from Durham University Business School for an evening of lively debate.
Held in the financial heart of London, the event was well attended by an audience of alumni, students and business professionals. The event sought to address the question 'What needs to change in economics and in teaching therefore in light of the 2008 financial crisis?'
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Shanghai Corporate Forum: Leading Durham Academics emphasise continued opportunity for Chinese FDI into Europe
Top CITIC executive reflects on investment experience in Australia and global best practices
The event, entitled World Economic Outlook and its Impact on Chinese Investment, was aimed at the international business community and offered insights into the growth of China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) abroad, particularly in Europe. Professor Rob Dixon, opened the event with a brief presentation which covered the world economic outlook, which has altered greatly since the 2008 financial crisis, and the resulting impact and opportunity for global Chinese investment.
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Scottish Referendum: Reflections on academia and public commentating by Professor Richard Harris
The impact of the Scottish referendum this September was profound.
Before re-joining Durham in September 2012, I was director of a Scottish ‘think tank’ at Glasgow University for eight years that researched and commentated extensively on Scottish economic affairs; so it was not surprising that I not only took a keen interest in the recent referendum debate, but I also contributed to it. My colleague, John Moffat, and I wrote an academic piece in July entitled "Low Productivity in Scotland, 1997-2012: implications post-2016".
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'Everyone's Better Off' philosophy gives Durham student chance to influence working practises at Virgin Money
MBA student Donna Jones discusses the benefits of her Strategic Business Project at Virgin Money.
I came to the MBA with a significant amount of work experience from the public sector. Part of the programme which particularly appealed to me was the Strategic Business Project (SBP) as it offered a fantastic opportunity to complete my learning experience on a practical level. At Virgin Money I was able to apply taught theory into a genuine business issue in a completely new industry and sector. I found this thoroughly rewarding not least because the process involved collaborating with Virgin Money staff to hone the objectives of the scope.
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Multiple Influences on Corporate Governance Practise in Nigeria: Agents, Strategies and Implications
by Dr Emmanuel Adegbite
Corporate governance has shown a traditional divergence between the UK/USA shareholder-dominated model and the stakeholder-centred approach more typically favoured by nations such as Germany and Japan. The former is generally (if controversially) accepted as currently dominant in terms of best international practice. But both are essentially models of developed countries – so how do they operate in developing economies?
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