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John Hannah, DUBS MSc Managements Studies alumnus, has recently received a Bravery Award from the Governor General of Australia after rescuing a lady from being attacked. John suffered a broken neck, back and hip during the incident but is recovering well. We would like to congratulate John on his award and wish him a speedy recovery! Visit page 8 on the Bravery Council Honours List  for more on the story.
  


Conrad Clifford, DUBS MBA alumnus, grew up in south London and began his career at Cathay Pacific, followed by a stint at Virgin Atlantic Airways. He joined Emirates Airline in 2009 before taking the helm at Monarch as Chief Executive at the beginning of the year. Read Conrad's answers to the Financial Times 20 questions online>>



Will Greenwood MBE, is the second-highest try scorer in English rugby history and he is also a Durham University Business School alumnus having graduated in 1994 with an Undergraduate degree in Economics. Read 'The Inventory' with Will on the Financial Times website>>



Durham MBA alumnus Ananya Mukhopadhyay has been honoured with the prestigious “ArcelorMittal Quality and Productivity Award” of 2011. Presented each year, the award is made to an individual who has made a significant contribution in the world steel industry. Read the full article on the Business School Website>>



MBA alumna Zandile Mbele has been named as Africa's 4th most influential woman in ICT. Read the full article>>



Part-time MBA alumna Dianne Sharp talks about making Prudhoe's SCM Pharma into a worldwide powerhouse and how she couldn’t do the job she does today without the MBA. Read the full article on nebusiness.co.uk>>



Don't 'network', just chat, says Tony Newton, current DBA and co-author of 'The Network Effect: A practical guide to making - and keeping- the connections that can make your world go round. Read the full article>>



‘A tool to make charity even sweeter’ featuring current Global Learning MBA student Gary Bishop. Red the full article on the Independent website>>



An MBA isn't obvious training for leading a rescue mission to Japan, but senior diplomat Michael Shearer says it helped. Read more about how an MBA produces skills crucial for a diplomatic career>>



Businessman Paul Walker to lead North's LEP. Read the full article on The Journal's website>>



DUBS alumnus Paul Madden has been appointed High Commissioner to Australia. Read more about Paul and his career on the FOC website>>



Lindsay Duke, Postgraduate Student Recruitment Manager: ‘Dig deep: The best way to find your course’ as featured in The Independent, Postgraduate Supplement, February 2011. Read the full article on the Independent’s website>>



The Independent, January 2011 – ‘Independent/Durham Business School MBA scholarships: High flyers spread their wings’
In this article Helena Pozniac talks to the winners of the 2010 DBS/Independent MBA Scholarship and also catches up with some of the previous winners of this annual competition.
Read full article on the Independent website.>>



The Times Higher, January 2011 – ‘Ledger in the black: KPMG unveils paid alternative to full-time study’
Read the full article on the Times Higher website.>>


‘Analysis of Spending Reductions Demonstrates Challenges Ahead for the North East’ as featured in One North East, November 2010. This analysis was made using the respected North East Economic Model operated by the Policy Research Group at Durham University’s St Chad’s College and Durham University Business School. Read the full article on the ONE website>>



Edinburgh Film Festival's new parent body announces new appointment, Gavin Miller, MBA Alumnus. Read the news item>>


MBA graduate Steve Prior featured in The Independent’s ‘Independent Minds’ feature on entrepreneurial students. Read the news item>> 


Will Greenwood, BA Economics alumnus talks about his transition from professional rugby player to businessman. Read the news item>>


Ian Dalton, National Director of NHS Flu Resilience gives advice on how to cope with illness. Ian is an alumnus of the part time MBA programme. Read the news item>>


Barry Rowland, DL MBA alumnus, is appointed Chief Executive of Newcastle City Council. Read the news item >> 


 
John Cuthbert, DL MBA alumnus, is to step down from his role with Northumbrian Water. Read the news item>>


Rob Vickers, MA Management distance learning alumnus gets England rugby call up. Read the news item>>


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