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Laurence Ferry is Professor in Accounting for Democracy at Durham University Business School, Founding Director of the International Centre of Public Accountability (ICOPA), and Senior Common Room Member at University College. He previously served as Head of Department for Accounting (2019-2022) and Senator.
Education:
- Ph.D., Warwick Business School
- First-class accounting degree
His research examines accounting, auditing, and accountability in public sector contexts, focusing on Supreme Audit Institutions, local government finance, and hybrid governance models. He has led international projects for the International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) influencing audit practices across 200 countries.
Recent publications address performance auditing evolution, digitalization impacts on public audit, social equity budgeting, and crisis accountability. His work demonstrates consistent focus on how accounting practices shape democratic governance during austerity, pandemics, and institutional reforms.
Awards:
- Policy Impact Prize, Durham University
- Honorable Mention, Journal of the History of Philosophy Book Prize
He advises UK Parliament committees and governmental bodies on audit reform. As Director of ICOPA, he leads research on accounting's role in addressing climate change, pandemics, and conflict. He supervises doctoral candidates and has held international visiting professorships.
He directs the International Centre of Public Accountability and coordinates the Durham Rutgers Accounting Analytics Network, fostering global research collaborations on public financial management.
