Sam Beatson

Dr. Sam Beatson serves as an Assistant Professor in Finance, Accounting and Banking at the Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham, where he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate business, finance, and research methods courses.

Education:

• PhD, University of Nottingham
• Executive MBA, Quantic School of Business & Technology
• MSc, University of Sheffield
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Nottingham)
• Associate Teacher Programme (Nottingham)

As a mixed methods researcher, Beatson specializes in econometric modelling, algorithmic trading, fintech, institutional investment strategies, and environmental finance solutions. His work directly informs national policy through economic and business case development for high-impact sustainability projects including Kew Gardens' Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment and UK government initiatives combating the illegal ivory trade.

His career includes recognition through multiple scholarships and awards, though specific honors remain unnamed in source materials.

Beatson has led consultancy projects for government commercial teams and major firms including Ipsos-MORI, Deloitte, Simetrica, and Frontier Economics. His policy evaluation expertise supports national sustainability frameworks while his teaching integrates real-world financial applications.

He serves as a founding Leadership Fellow of St George's College, Windsor Castle, and maintains academic connections as a visiting scholar at the University of Hong Kong, St John's College, and the School of Business, Faculty of Business & Economics.