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John Aston is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Brunel Business School, specializing in Strategy and Entrepreneurship. He previously served as Subject Group Head for Business and has extensive experience in both public and private sectors, including roles as Financial Director and Assistant Secretary at the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy.
- Current affiliation: Brunel Business School, University of Brunel London
- Academic rank: Senior Lecturer (Honorary)
- Research focus: Auditing, shareholder value analysis, and financial risk management
Research Interests
John Aston's research primarily investigates the development of auditing as a scientific discipline and its intersection with corporate financial practices. His work explores topics like discriminate analysis for predictive modeling in corporate finance and shareholder value analysis to evaluate business performance. He is affiliated with the Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG) and focuses on practical applications in financial risk management and auditing fundamentals.
Teaching Activities
He teaches courses including Auditing, Corporate Business Finance, Issues and Controversies in Accounting, Dissertations, and Managing Financial Risk, reflecting his expertise in financial and accounting systems.
Publications Overview
John Aston's recent publications address critical challenges in corporate finance and auditing. His work includes studies on Altman's Z-score for predicting corporate failure during financial crises, economic factors affecting access to finance in UK financial services companies, and organizational strategies for retaining female employees in Indian IT SMEs. These articles highlight his focus on risk assessment, financial modeling, and gender dynamics in business environments.
Research Collaborations
John Aston collaborates with researchers such as Dr. Sue Hardman, Dr. Amama Shaukat, Dr. Grigorios Theodosopoulos, Professor Robin Jarvis, and Dr. Radha Shiwakoti, as indicated by shared research interests and co-authorships.
