Mark Shackleton

Mark Shackleton is a Professor in the Department of Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University Management School. His office is C29, Charles Carter Building.

Current research investigates ESG and low CO2 investing, equally weighted portfolio returns, and corporate finance applications. Recent publications analyze CSR-insider horizon relationships, macro factor investing, and equal-weight portfolio outperformance.

Supervises PhD student Ziran Zuo. Teaches courses on corporate finance, investments, and real options. Research group affiliations include Accounting, Finance, Governance and Banking; and Energy Lancaster.

Editorial board member for Journal of Banking and Finance. Awards include ESRC Award and multiple teaching prizes. Extensive seminar presentations on real options and sustainability finance.

Advised UK government bodies through ESRC Business Centre. Current activity includes Good Growth Programme development.