New Derby
Business School
In City Centre

Welcome to the future of business, in the very heart of Derby. We are working to make our vision a reality - a brand new, future-focused Derby Business School, serving as an international centre of excellence.

The future of business

Set to open in 2025, the Cavendish Building is set to feature superb new teaching facilities which will build on our established reputation for inspirational teaching and research excellence, as we shape the next generation of highly qualified business leaders.

Planned to be net zero carbon in both its construction process and operational management, it will be the first net zero business school outside of London and forms part of our wider promise to sustainably support entrepreneurial growth and business connectivity in Derby.

As a university, we take the environmental responsibility for our large estate seriously, and this new building aligns with our zero carbon research theme, which aims to reduce the negative effects of climate change and create a better future for the next generation. 

797tons of concrete to date have been saved by using post tension concrete
115kconstruction hours to date
293tons of concrete saved by reducing piling numbers by 14%

New building design

In a prime city centre location, the new seven-storey Cavendish Building will also be a focal point for Derby’s business community, providing a place where our talented students and expert academics can network with, learn from, and inspire local business leaders and entrepreneurs. Start-ups and small businesses will be able to access the expertise and facilities on their doorstep to support and nurture their growth.

It will make a significant contribution to the vision of a vibrant central business district in the city and will support Derby’s plans for growth and regeneration.

  • A CGI impression of the new Business School building.
  • A CGI impression of the new Business School building.
  • A CGI impression of the new Business School building.
  • A CGI impression of the new Business School building.

Join us and make a difference

Our target is to raise £20 million to build better business, a better society and a better future. To date, we have raised £1 million from individuals and companies who believe in a Derby Business School which makes a difference.

Our research is already helping to improve lives and save the planet. We focus on the issues that matter most to today’s society including zero carbon, long-COVID, pain management, coral reef restoration, climate change and energy science. 

Imagine the impact we can have with your help. Join us to create a better tomorrow where the next generation of game-changers can flourish. 

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Professorial Chairs

We are proposing the establishment of several Professorial Chairs in areas of critical importance in today’s rapidly changing world.

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PhD Studentship Opportunities

A funded five-year full-time PhD Studentship will make a substantial and original contribution to knowledge in a specific field to impact an organisation’s performance.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about the new Derby Business School, please contact Manjit Paget, Business School Programme Manager.

Manjit Paget

Manjit Paget
Business School Programme Manager

I joined the University of Derby in January 2022 as Business School Programme Manager, with the overall responsibility of planning and managing the implementation of cross-cutting transformation projects, governance, stakeholder engagement and business change as part of the new Business School.

Email
m.paget@derby.ac.uk
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Derby Business School has become the latest business school to be awarded the Small Business Charter. This national accolade awarded by the Chartered Association of Business Schools is in recognition of the business school’s high standard of support for small businesses and the local economy, as well as the work it does in developing entrepreneurial skills in students. 

Derby Business School is also a full member of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) - a network of business schools and corporations dedicated to enhance excellence in management education and development globally.

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Derby Business School

Whether your ambitions lie in accounting, business management, international business, economics and finance, marketing, event management, tourism management or hospitality management, we deliver a quality education where you not only learn about business but also get to do business.

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Business, Law and Social Sciences academics ranked among most cited researchers

Our research team are in the top 2% of the most highly-cited researchers in the world. They have been featured in the top 160,000 cited researchers out of seven million researchers worldwide.

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