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Dr. Alan Kirkpatrick is a Senior Lecturer in Financial Accounting and Sustainability at Bournemouth University’s Business School. He holds a PhD in Accounting and Finance (Bournemouth University, 2013), an MSc in Economics from Oxford University (1982), and a BA in Economics from Durham University (1981). A chartered accountant with PwC experience, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- Current roles: Research Lead in TRIBUTE (Tax Research Group), Head of Education (2017–2020), Dissertation Supervisor for MSc students.
- Research focuses on climate change policy, carbon taxation, sustainability reporting, pension accounting, and tax planning impacts on firm value.
His work bridges academia and policy, including contributions to UK parliamentary evidence on carbon taxes and a conference on economic inequality. Key interests include the interplay between environmental policies and corporate reporting, tax incentives for innovation, and the Green Economy.
- Recent publications explore carbon tax implications, pension accounting’s firm value relevance, and tax avoidance analysis.
- Awards: Margaret Scott Memorial Prize for Economics (1981), ICAEW Southern Committee Member, External Examiner at London Metropolitan University.
Teaching spans Financial Reporting, Auditing, and Taxation at undergraduate/postgraduate levels. He advises on PhDs focusing on tax minimization and corporate governance.
