William Jackson

William Jackson is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Dean at the University of Aberdeen Business School, where he also previously served as Head of the Department of Accountancy, Finance and Real Estate. He has been at the University of Aberdeen since 2019, following prior academic leadership roles at Heriot-Watt University, including Head of Department and Deputy Head of the School of Social Science. He earned his PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where he also held a teaching and research fellowship.

His educational background includes a BCom and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, along with a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) and recognition as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

William Jackson specializes in management accounting and accounting history, with a strong focus on the application of accounting in public services, particularly healthcare. His research explores the historical development and practical implementation of accounting systems in health systems, including hospital accreditation, financial reforms, and social impact. He is actively engaged in major research initiatives such as Histories of Accounting and Health Care and Accounting for Social Impact, with current interests involving collaboration with the World Health Organisation.

His recent publications (2023–2025) span topics including healthcare quality, hospital accreditation, circular economy, charity governance, and gender equality in professional accounting bodies. These works appear in high-impact journals such as Critical Perspectives on Accounting, PLOS ONE, and Financial Accountability & Management, reflecting a consistent interdisciplinary focus on accountability, ethics, and social impact.

He has received prizes from leading journals for his research contributions. His professional affiliations include membership in the Scottish Executive of the British Accounting and Finance Association and the Executive of its Special Interest Group in Accounting History.

William Jackson has co-authored numerous publications with colleagues such as Alistair Paterson, Sigrun Scarparo, and others, indicating strong collaborative research networks. He has also contributed to teaching innovation, particularly in higher education pedagogy and student satisfaction. While no explicit mention of advising students or leading a lab is made, his leadership roles and extensive publication record suggest significant mentorship and research supervision activities.