Adam Finkel-Gates

Adam Finkel-Gates is a Lecturer in Accounting & Finance at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. He specializes in Management Accounting and Taxation, blending academic rigor with practical expertise. His roles include Course Organiser for Management Accounting (ACCFIN2005), Taxation (ACCFIN4044), and Entrepreneurial Finance for SMEs (MGT5263). As Year Coordinator for first/second-year accounting students, he focuses on initiatives like campus crawl inductions and improving first-time pass rates.

Research interests span student-centered learning environments, innovative teaching methods, and charity financial health strategies. He is a member of the Accounting research cluster and actively publishes on topics like Hyflex education models, AI in assessments, and Scottish charity sector challenges. Notable works include the Scottish Social Mobility Index 2024 and case studies on Apple’s tax strategies.

Professionally, he holds Chartered Management Accountant status, is a Senior Fellow of the HE Academy, and operates an accounting practice advising small businesses. Community engagement includes developing charity compliance software and delivering training sessions across Scotland. Awards include the University of Edinburgh’s Principal Medal for online education contributions (2020).

Recent grants include £250 from the Charity Finance Office for small charity accounting research and IMA’s educational game adaptation of his case study. Teaching qualifications include a Diploma in Teaching & Learning and assessor/verifier credentials.

He also leads AAT Masterclasses on topics like financial accounting and budgeting, supporting professional development for non-finance managers. Upcoming charity training focuses on budgeting/financial forecasting and OSCR compliance.