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Pawan Adhikari is a Professor of Accounting at Essex Business School, University of Essex , where he serves as Director of Impact and Enterprise and Director of Essex Accounting Centre . He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting and Financial Management and a Executive Board Member of the Comparative International Governmental Accounting Research Network (CIGAR) . Previously, he led accounting reforms at Nepal’s Accounting and Auditing Standards Board and lectured at Nord University, Norway. PhD, Nord University Business School Fellow of the Higher Education Academy His research focuses on public sector accounting in developing countries, particularly accounting reforms , public value creation , and climate accountability . He explores how accrual accounting and participatory budgeting can enhance transparency in South Asian and African contexts. His work has influenced policy-making in Nepal and is recognized with the 2023 Best International Research Impact award by the University of Essex. Recent publications analyze wellbeing economies (2025), NGO accountability in disasters (2024), and climate budgeting (2023). He collaborates with institutions like the World Bank , European Commission , and British Academy , focusing on projects related to financial resilience , circular economy , and health sector accountability . Supervising 8 current PhD students, his advisees have produced work on topics like accrual accounting in Bangladesh and NGO accountability in Palestine . World Bank/PEFA Research Award African Accounting and Financial Association (AAFA) Award ESRC IIA Impact Fund GCRF and SeNSS Grants 2019 Best Postgraduate Supervisor (Essex)

• Public Sector Accounting
• Government Accounting and Budgeting
• Accounting Reforms in Developing Countries
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Dr. Paola Madini serves as Senior Lecturer in Accounting within the Department for Accounting and Finance at Kent Business School, University of Kent. Holding a PhD from Bocconi University and PGCHE from Kent, she specializes in management control systems with prior academic appointments at ESADE and SDA Bocconi School of Management. Education: PhD in Business Administration and Management (Accounting and Control specialization), Bocconi University PGCHE, University of Kent Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Her research examines management control systems (MCS) design and behavioral implications, focusing on budgeting processes, performance measurement, and inter-organizational relationships. Using field-based case studies and surveys with finance professionals, she bridges academic theory with practical applications in accounting management. Recent work investigates pandemic impacts on UK healthcare organizations' MCS and explores management accounting education through participative teaching methodologies and flipped learning approaches. Publication analysis reveals consistent contributions to management accounting literature, with recurring themes in MCS configurations (coercive, enabling, diagnostic, interactive), budgetary design, and industry-specific applications in fashion/retail sectors. Her work demonstrates evolving focus from traditional budgeting processes toward contemporary challenges like emerging market dividend policies and pandemic-driven organizational adaptations. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Reviewer Award 2017 (Journal of Management Control) Runner up reviewer 2015 (Journal of Management Control) She actively supervises postgraduate research including six Master's theses on managerial reporting systems in retail, fashion company accounting implementations, and neo-colonial accounting education frameworks. Industry collaborations include IBM Italy (integrative finance organizations), DocFlow (document management systems), and CIMA (fashion company accounting systems), with current projects examining pandemic impacts on UK healthcare management control systems. As member of the McGraw Hill Higher Education Advisory Board and conference committees (Socialising Business Research, AAA Annual Meeting), she contributes to academic community development while advising publishers on management accounting textbook development and portfolio strategies.

• Management Control Systems
• Budgeting
• Performance Measurement
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Wim A Van der Stede is a **Professor of Accounting and Financial Management** at the **London School of Economics (LSE)**, specifically within the **Department of Accounting**. He holds the prestigious **CIMA Professorship** and serves in leadership roles such as LSE Council Member and Houghton Street Ventures Advisory Board member. His research focuses on **management control systems**, **corporate governance**, **executive compensation**, and **performance measurement**, with notable contributions to understanding incentive systems and organizational design. He has authored influential books like *Management Control Systems: Performance Measurement, Evaluation, and Incentives*, translated into multiple languages. Van der Stede’s academic leadership includes editorial roles in top journals like *Management Accounting Research* (Editor-in-Chief 2015–2024), and he has received awards such as the LSE Teaching Excellence Award (2016/17) and the AAA Outstanding International Educator Award (2019). His work integrates empirical studies with practical insights, addressing topics like budgeting, innovation selection, and the impact of information technology on organizations. He actively contributes to global accounting discourse through research, teaching, and advisory roles.

• Accounting
• Management Control Systems
• Corporate Governance
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Professor Jorge E. Viñuales is the Harold Samuel Chair of Law and Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge. He founded the Cambridge Centre for Environment, Energy and Natural Resource Governance (C-EENRG) and holds affiliations with the University of Cambridge Conservation Research Institute . His academic roles include directing PhD programs, three MPhil programs, and serving as head of research. His research focuses on international environmental law , energy law , and investment law . Recent work explores climate policy , energy transition economics , and resource governance through complex systems modeling. His interdisciplinary research with C-EENRG colleagues has been published in Nature Climate Change , Global Environmental Change , and Climate Policy . Notable scientific recognition includes the Choice Outstanding Academic Title 2021 for his co-edited volume on the UN Friendly Relations Declaration. He serves as Chairman of the Compliance Committee of the UN-ECE/WHO-Europe Protocol on Water and Health, and as co-General Editor of the ICSID Reports (CUP) and Cambridge Studies on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Governance (CUP).

• International Environmental Law
• Energy Law
• Investment Law
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Dr. Matthias Nnadi serves as a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, within the Department of Economics, Finance and Business Data Analytics. His academic career spans both theoretical research and practical industry applications in accounting and finance. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Accounting (BSc), Master in Business Education (MEd), MBA, and PhD, complemented by Postgraduate certificates in Academic Practice and Business Enterprise. Professional memberships span multiple accounting bodies, reflecting his deep engagement with the field. Dr. Nnadi's research focuses on accounting in emerging economies, particularly examining the relevance of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in developing contexts, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and earnings management practices. His work bridges academic theory and practical application through extensive industry engagement. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent contributions to top accounting journals, with recent publications examining IFRS implementation effects, corporate sustainability impacts, and M&A performance metrics. The research shows particular strength in African and Asian emerging markets contexts. Chartered Institute of Taxation research grant recipient Seedcorn funding awardee for academic research Editorial Board member of Journal of Bonds and Derivatives As an educator, Dr. Nnadi developed the Individualised Accounting Technique (IAQ), a teaching and assessment model widely adopted in business schools for large accounting classes. His industry contributions include executive training programs on IFRS and IPSAS for both private and public sector organizations, drawing on his practical experience as former budget manager at a telecommunications company and stock accountant at a multinational corporation.

• Accounting in Emerging Economies
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
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Professor Yadvinder Malhi is a leading ecosystem scientist at the University of Oxford , holding the Professor of Ecosystem Science chair at the Environmental Change Institute (ECI) within the School of Geography and the Environment. He also serves as Jackson Senior Research Fellow at Oriel College , Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery , and President of the British Ecological Society . Active researcher in tropical and temperate forest dynamics Advises UK and Scottish governments on nature restoration Global research across Amazon, Andes, Africa, and UK Research Focus: Malhi investigates how terrestrial ecosystems respond to global atmospheric changes, with emphasis on tropical forests , climate change adaptation , and nature-based solutions . His work integrates field physiology, remote sensing, and ecosystem modeling, notably through the GEM and RAINFOR networks. Recent Trends: Recent publications highlight cross-disciplinary approaches combining terrestrial laser scanning , trait-based ecology , and social-ecological analysis . Research spans from Arctic tundra to tropical coral reefs , with growing emphasis on UK nature recovery and global carbon cycling . Scientific Recognition: 2025: Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology 2023: Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) 2022: British Ecological Society President-Elect Academic Leadership: As Programme Leader of the Ecosystems & Biodiversity Research group and member of the ECI , Malhi mentors 24 graduate students while directing large-scale initiatives like the Wytham Woods monitoring station. His lab develops innovative tools for ecosystem assessment through projects like GEM Field Manual and TLS2trees algorithms.

• Ecosystem Science
• Climate Change Impact on Terrestrial Ecosystems
• Tropical Forest Ecology
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James Mitchell is a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Social and Political Science . He holds a MA (Political Studies) from the University of Aberdeen and a D.Phil. (Oxford). His research focuses on British politics, devolution, public policy, territorial politics, and Scottish nationalism. He has supervised over 30 years of PhDs and Masters in public policy, devolution, and constitutional politics. Key research themes include fiscal accountability in Scotland, party membership surges post-referendum, and multi-level governance. Research Projects: ESRC-funded study on SNP and Scottish Greens’ post-referendum membership growth Investigation of fiscal devolution’s accountability gaps Analysis of Scotland’s constitutional questions and local governance Research Interests: Mitchell explores territorial politics, public service reform, and political behavior in sub-state governments. He has contributed to debates on Scottish independence, EU referendum impacts, and intergovernmental relations. Recent work includes studies on the SNP leadership contest (2023) and Holyrood’s fiscal structures. Grants & Awards: He has secured grants from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for projects on party membership and constitutional dynamics. No specific scientific awards are listed, but his work is widely cited in political science and public policy. Labs & Teams: He is part of the Territorial Politics Research Group and has collaborated on regional economic forecasting and governance studies. His work often bridges academia and policy, influencing debates on devolution and public finance.

• Public Policy
• Devolution Studies
• Scottish Politics
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Valentino Larcinese is a full Professor of Public Policy at the Department of Government, London School of Economics (LSE). He holds a PhD in Economics from LSE and a Laurea from Bocconi University, with additional degrees from York and Milan. His research focuses on political economy, democratization, media influence, and redistribution policies. He has held visiting roles at MIT, Sciences Po, and other institutions. Education: PhD in Economics, LSE Doctorate in Economics, Milan MSc in Economics, University of York Laurea in Economic and Social Disciplines, Bocconi University Research Interests: Larcinese explores how political institutions, media, and information shape policy outcomes. Key areas include electoral systems, media bias, and the impact of economic inequality on political processes. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical analysis, often using historical or contemporary case studies like Italy and South Africa. Key Contributions: Notable studies include analyses of the MPs’ expenses scandal in the UK, the role of media in voter behavior, and federal budget allocations in the US. His work on suffrage expansion in Italy provides foundational insights into democratization processes. Awards & Grants: No specific awards listed, but his extensive publications reflect recognition in political science and economics fields. Research has been supported by institutions like STICERD (LSE’s research center). Labs/Teams: Associated with LSE’s Department of Government and STICERD, contributing to interdisciplinary projects on political economy.

• Political Economy
• Democratization
• Information
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Dr. Soon Yong Ang is a Lecturer in Accounting & Finance at the University of Stirling, UK. He holds a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Glasgow and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Previously, he served as a lecturer in Accounting at University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, and worked in auditing roles at Ernst & Young and multinational corporations. His research focuses on sustainable development, management control systems, and accountability practices in NGOs and non-profit organizations, particularly in the Global South. He employs ethnographic and interdisciplinary methods, drawing on social theories to analyze how postcolonial legacies and neoliberalism influence governance and accountability in sustainability contexts. Ang has secured a £18,706.53 NERC Discipline Hopping grant for a cross-disciplinary project titled 'Engaging with One Health: Translating Perceptions Around Aquatic and Terrestrial Animal Consumption in Vietnam and China.' This project explores cultural perceptions of food systems and their implications for public health and environmental policy. He is also involved in the One Health-Stirling initiative, which bridges human, animal, and environmental health through interdisciplinary collaboration. His research interests include postcolonial accounting studies, governance in NGOs, and the role of accounting in addressing global challenges like biodiversity loss and climate change. He actively engages with professional bodies and corporations on management control issues and has published widely on accountability frameworks, sustainable development, and auditing standards in small practices.

• Sustainable Development
• Management Accounting
• Governance and Control
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Dr. Miriam Guenther is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Liverpool Management School, UK. She holds a PhD in Marketing from the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on strategic marketing in business-to-business contexts, with expertise in marketing-finance interfaces, service marketing, and social networks. Her work emphasizes methodological rigor, particularly in partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) and propensity score modeling. She has published in top-tier journals such as Journal of Marketing and Industrial Marketing Management , addressing topics like marketing accountability, advertising effectiveness, and brand activism's societal impacts. She is affiliated with the Liverpool Advanced Methods for Big Data Analytics (LAMBDA) Research Centre. Teaching responsibilities include modules on consumer insight research and marketing analytics. Her recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a focus on advancing quantitative methods in B2B marketing while exploring contemporary challenges in brand activism and marketing-finance integration.

• Marketing Strategy
• B2B Marketing
• Service Marketing
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Daniela Gabor is a Professor in the Department of Economics at SOAS University of London. Her research focuses on macrofinancial regimes, climate policy integration into monetary systems, and critiques of central banking practices related to decarbonization. Key affiliations: Department of Economics (ECO), SOAS University of London Associated research clusters: Centre for Financial and Management Studies (CeFiMS), Centre for Sustainable Structural Transformation (CSST) Her work explores the intersection of climate finance, macroeconomic policy, and institutional dynamics, particularly in the context of global central banks like the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England. Recent publications analyze challenges in aligning quantitative easing programs with climate goals, the role of collateral frameworks in decarbonization, and the dominance of the Wall Street Consensus in sustainable development discourse. Collaborative research with colleagues such as Y. Dafermos and M. Nikolaidi has produced influential reports and journal articles on green finance strategies for the G20 and UK. Daniela Gabor's scholarship emphasizes the need for systemic financial reforms to address climate change, advocating for active central bank participation in decarbonization efforts. Contact: dg24@soas.ac.uk

• Green finance
• Climate policy
• Macrofinancial regimes
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Dr. Chaminda Wijethilake serves as a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Essex Business School, University of Essex, where he contributes to sustainability accounting education and research. His academic journey spans Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Australia, culminating in impactful work at the intersection of accounting, sustainability, and governance across diverse global contexts. Education: Bachelor of Commerce with First Class Honours, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2007) Master of Business Administration, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2011) PhD in Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University, Australia (2016) Chaminda's research pioneers the application of accounting frameworks to urgent sustainability challenges, particularly examining how management control systems mediate organizational responses to environmental pressures. His work spans waste management governance, sustainable supply chains in emerging economies, and accountability mechanisms during disasters, consistently revealing how formal control systems interact with cultural and institutional factors to drive (or hinder) sustainability outcomes. Current projects investigate digitalization in NGOs and sustainability core values in risk management. His publication portfolio demonstrates a clear trajectory toward increasingly complex global sustainability challenges, evolving from firm-level sustainability controls to transnational waste governance and pandemic response systems. Recent work shows growing emphasis on Global South contexts and the political dimensions of environmental accountability. Scientific Awards: President’s Award for Scientific Research by the Government of Sri Lanka Best International Impact Research Award by the University of Essex Chaminda actively supervises four PhD candidates researching sustainability management accounting in healthcare, Thailand's primary care system, and public sector accountability. His research program is supported by significant grants from PEFA-World Bank Group, Innovate UK, and the Global Challenges Research Fund, including a 2021 ESRC IAA project developing an Essex employability toolkit and a 2020 GCRF project integrating climate change into South Asian public finance policies.

• Environmental Accounting
• Social Accounting
• Sustainability Management Accounting
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Dr Maria Kendrick is Senior Lecturer in Law at City Law School, City, University of London, where she also serves as Assistant Dean for Employability and Student Outcomes. She is a Research Fellow at the Centre of European Law, King's College London, and a Member of the Institute for the Study of European Law (ISEL). She has held visiting lecturer positions at the London School of Economics (2017–2020) and King’s College London (2015–2018). PhD in Law, King's College London (2018) LL.M, King's College London LL.B, King's College London Bar Vocational Course, Gray's Inn Dr Kendrick’s research centers on EU and international tax law, with a focus on differentiated integration, the Subsidy Control Act 2022, and the repayment of NextGenerationEU debt. She explores how taxation functions within EU own resources and the implications for fiscal sovereignty post-Brexit. Her work intersects with broader themes of EU constitutional development, transatlantic tax coordination, and digital economy taxation. She is particularly known for analyzing the limits of tax harmonization within the EU and the role of differentiated integration as a viable path forward. Her recent and forthcoming publications analyze the legal feasibility of EU tax proposals to repay NextGenerationEU debt, the impact of the Subsidy Control Act on public spending, and transatlantic agendas on corporate taxation. These works reflect a consistent trend in EU fiscal governance, post-Brexit legal frameworks, and the tension between harmonization and national sovereignty in tax matters. Dr Kendrick has received notable recognition, including a lifetime Fellowship from King’s College London and research funding from the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’ for the PRIN 2017 project on European federalism. She is a Member of the Editorial Board of the Global Trade and Customs Journal and a Reviewer for EUBlog . She has advised and contributed expert evidence cited by the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. She has organized and spoken at high-profile events, including a roundtable in the House of Lords on Subsidy Control and Levelling Up. Her research is supported by grants and collaborative networks such as EUFUTURES and UACES, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to EU integration. Dr Kendrick leads the LLM International Tax Law module and is actively involved in research networks including DiCE (Differentiation: Clustering Excellence), an EU-funded project on differentiated integration. She has presented her work at international conferences in the UK, EU, and beyond, reinforcing her role as a leading scholar in EU tax and integration law.

• EU Law
• International Tax Law
• Differentiated Integration
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Professor Lisa Jack is a Professor of Accounting at the University of Portsmouth, based in the Faculty of Business and Law and the Portsmouth Business School. She is affiliated with the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance, and active in research centers including the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime and the Future of Law, Innovation and Technology Research Centre. Formerly President of the British Accounting and Finance Association (2015-2020), her work focuses on accounting practices in the agri-food industry, food fraud, and performance measurement in supply chains. Her career spans auditing, professional accountancy education, and research. She holds a PhD and has been at the University of Portsmouth since 2009. Her research integrates social theory with accounting studies, emphasizing critical-interpretative approaches. She has authored books like Accounting and Social Theory: An Introduction and serves on editorial boards of journals such as the British Accounting Review and Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal . Key research themes include fraud in food systems, sustainable supply chains, and the role of accounting in organizational communication. She has led projects on retail returns, circular economy, and food fraud mitigation, collaborating with major retailers and policymakers. Her work is frequently cited in policy reports and media, including BBC and Channel 4 documentaries. Awards and recognitions include editorial roles and panel memberships, though specific prizes are not explicitly detailed. She actively supervises PhD students in areas like food safety governance, lean retail environments, and organic supply chain fraud. Her research also addresses broader societal issues such as food deserts and waste reduction.

• Accounting
• Food Industry
• Fraud Detection
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Megan Blomfield is a Senior Lecturer in Political Philosophy at the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities, University of Sheffield. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Bristol, an MA from the University of Toronto, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford's Center for Ethics in Society. Education: BA, PhD (University of Bristol), MA (University of Toronto) Current Affiliation: University of Sheffield Previous Affiliation: University of Bristol Megan's research focuses on global justice and environmental ethics, particularly climate change as a political justice issue. She examines resource distribution, land rights, reparations for historical injustices, colonialism's legacy, and epistemic injustice in migration contexts. Her work also addresses climate engineering governance and structural inequities in environmental decision-making. Recent publications analyze climate responsibility allocation, global land governance, and reparations frameworks. Her 2019 book Global Justice, Natural Resources, and Climate Change argues for fair resource sharing to address climate challenges. Current projects include land rights in a changing climate. She supervises postgraduate research in climate ethics, environmental justice, and global governance. Her teaching includes modules on Environmental Justice and Global Justice , covering topics like climate activism, territorial rights, and migration ethics.

• Climate Justice
• Global Environmental Justice
• Natural Resource Rights
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