Welcome to another instalment of our Spotlight On series, where we showcase the world-leading work of our academics. Professor Mariann Hardey, in our Business School, examines how digital systems shape, constrain and often exclude people. Her work studies the friction between human complexity and algorithmic simplicity.

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series celebrates the work of our leading academics. Professor Atanu Chaudhuri pioneers research into sustainable operations and supply changes, both on Earth and in space.

New research from Durham University Business School reveals the North East England led the UK on business scaleup growth in 2020-2023, challenging long-held assumptions about regional disadvantage.