University of Exeter Business School secures UK top 10 place in QS International Trade Rankings 2026
The University of Exeter Business School was seventh in the UK in the latest QS ranking for international trade programmes. The MSc International Business programme ranked third in the UK for ‘trade programme content’ in the QS International Trade Rankings…
More collaboration needed to prepare UK economy for future challenges, leaders urge
Cross-sector collaboration can prepare the UK economy for future challenges, according to a new report. The ‘Creating a Future Ready Economy’ report, published by Business in the Community (BITC) in collaboration with Royal London and with analysis by University of…
Firms sensitive to rising temperatures deliver lower stock returns
Companies that are more sensitive to temperature changes are consistently overvalued and deliver lower-than-expected returns. Global temperature rises as a result of climate change impact firms differently, with sectors such as agriculture and energy directly exposed to physical climate risks,…
Major new study discovers diet and migratory behaviour shape neophobia
The largest-ever study on neophobia, or fear of novelty, has discovered the key reasons why some bird species are more fearful of new things than others. Published in the journal PLOS Biology, the global multi-species study was led by the…
Nelson Mandela’s bodyguard set to give inspirational talk at Exeter
Students will this week receive a first-hand account of the leadership of Nelson Mandela during the visit to Exeter of his former bodyguard. Chris Lubbe was Mandela’s bodyguard for nine years and witnessed how his unique leadership style was so instrumental in…
Omid Djalili fronts new climate campaign to save oak trees
Comedy legend Omid Djalili is this month trading jokes for oaks to celebrate the tree that powers nature in the UK. The British-Iranian comedian, actor and writer has kicked off ‘Oaktober’ – a month-long campaign by Climate Basecamp and the…
Sir Sajid Javid to lead Exeter’s largest ever fundraising campaign
The University of Exeter is delighted to announce alumnus the Rt Hon Sir Sajid Javid as chair of its new fundraising campaign, which will launch in 2026. Sir Sajid (Economics and Politics, 1991, Hon LLD 2025) will lead Exeter’s ambition…
Student entrepreneurs spark electric vehicle revolution for education sector
Two Exeter students are making inroads in business by supplying colleges and universities with electric vehicle chargers. Ruairi Duignan, who studies Business and Environment, and Ammar El Beik, a Law with Business student, started a startup called Turbo Zone in their first year…
Innovative approaches can help finance sector respond to nature loss
A group of researchers have published new methods to help the financial sector recognise the importance of nature to economic and financial stability. Introducing a special issue of journal Ecological Economics, Professor Ben Groom from the University of Exeter Business…
Master’s in International Business at Exeter recognised as one of world’s top postgraduate programmes
The University of Exeter Business School’s MSc International Business has been named among a select group of 20 exemplar programmes. The programme has been included in the new Hinrich Foundation Guide to Master’s in International Business and Trade 2025-2026 alongside…