Anna Hardy-Watmough

Anna Hardy-Watmough is a Reader at Manchester Metropolitan University's Faculty of Business and Law, Department of Finance and Economics, serving as Faculty Employability Lead and departmental Graduate Outcomes Lead. Her work integrates work-ready experiences into the curriculum through employer engagement and dedicated modules.

Research interests focus on:

• Financial accounting and assurance practices
• Corporate governance frameworks within responsible capitalism
• Sports governance improvement strategies
• Employability skill development in business education

Key recognitions include:

• University Staff Award for Graduate Outcomes (2024)
• Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

She supervises Final Year Research Projects and serves as Level 6 Personal Tutor while leading departmental employability initiatives. As part of the Senior Leadership Team, she collaborates with the ICAEW Manchester Network and Legacy Committee to strengthen industry-academic partnerships and governance standards.