Kirsten Jones

Kirsten Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Accountancy/Finance at the Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield. She joined the university in 2005 after a 20-year career as a Chartered Accountant at firms like Deloitte and PwC, specializing in taxation for SMEs and advising high-profile clients in the entertainment industry. She is affiliated with the Centre for Sustainability, Responsibility, Governance and Ethics. Since 2007, she has led international recruitment efforts, focusing on the Chinese market and expanding to countries like Sri Lanka.

Her research interests span financial decision-making under skewed distributions, M&A impacts, and sustainable development goals. She has contributed to studies on corporate finance, behavioral finance, and globalization's role in business strategy. With an h-index of 7 and over 72 citations, her work bridges practical accounting expertise with academic rigor.

Her recent research explores ownership structure effects on financing/dividend policies, financial behavior in Vietnam under skewed returns, and environmental sustainability through technology spillovers. These studies reflect her commitment to analyzing real-world financial dynamics and global business challenges.