About
Elisabeth Dedman is a Researcher at Edge Hill University's Business School, specializing in corporate governance, voluntary disclosure, and market-based accounting. She has held academic roles at multiple UK universities, including Bristol, Liverpool, and Lancaster, where she earned her PhD analyzing the Cadbury Code's impact on corporate governance. Her research explores board structure, voluntary audit in private firms, and accounting's role in market valuation. Dedman has published widely in top journals like Journal of Accounting and Economics and serves on the editorial board of Accounting and Business Research. She has examined PhD submissions at Manchester, Deakin, and other institutions, and supervised several successful doctoral candidates. Grants from ESRC and ICAEW support her work.
Education: PhD in Accounting from Lancaster University (focused on Cadbury Code's impact).
Research Interests: Corporate governance dynamics, voluntary disclosure practices, and the intersection of accounting and market values. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks and empirical analyses, addressing topics like board nationality diversity, climate risk exposure, and dividend policies in emerging markets.
Awards & Grants: Research funding from ESRC and ICAEW. Member of the Research Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland.
Advising & Grants: Supervised multiple PhD candidates to completion. Acted as external examiner at London Business School and Alliance Manchester Business School.
Labs/Teams: Engaged with editorial boards and academic committees, contributing to policy discussions in accounting and governance.
