Karen Brickman

Dr. Karen Brickman serves as Head of School for Business, Operations and Strategy at the University of Greenwich and is a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA). Her research examines performance measurement systems, management controls in banking, incentive structures, risk management frameworks, and accounting education methodologies.

She teaches Strategic Financial Management, Management Accounting and Control at undergraduate levels, and Financial/Management Accounting at postgraduate levels. Brickman leads international partnerships with Oxford International and MSA University in Egypt, and serves on academic boards including CIMA's Research Advisory Panel.

With extensive financial services experience, Brickman previously managed multimillion-dollar IT projects and regulatory compliance teams at a top London investment bank. She holds a first-class Business Degree, Masters in Business Studies, and PhD, complemented by professional credentials: Chartered Management Accountant (2006), Fellow of HEA (2012), and Senior Fellow of HEA (2022).