Veronica Veleanu

Veronica Veleanu is a Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Economics and Finance. She joined in September 2023 after roles as a Lecturer in Finance at the University of Surrey Business School and a research/teaching fellow at the University of Nottingham School of Economics. Her career also includes a full-time analyst position in asset management at Lehman Brothers Europe. She holds a BSc (Hons) and MSc in Economics (Distinction) from the University of Nottingham (2009) and a PhD in Applied Macroeconomics (2013), funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Economics, University of Nottingham (2009)
• MSc Economics (Distinction), University of Nottingham (2009)
• PhD in Applied Macroeconomics, University of Nottingham (2013)

Research Interests: Dr. Veleanu’s work focuses on applied macroeconomic analysis, corporate finance, and healthcare economics. She investigates topics such as bond market dynamics, leadership impact on healthcare service quality, and macroeconomic policy implications in European economies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges financial markets, public management, and econometric methodologies.

Publications: Her recent work includes studies on Eurozone corporate bond spreads (European Journal of Finance, 2021), NHS leadership effectiveness (International Public Management Journal, 2020), and European economic activity linked to bond spreads (Economic Journal, 2016).

• Awards: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Advising & Leadership: She currently serves as PGT Deputy Director for Careers and Employability, Director of the Corporate Finance MSc Programme, and committee representative for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. Teaching responsibilities include BSc Accounting for Investment Operations Specialists and MSc Financial Statement Analysis.