Lena Itangata

Lena Itangata is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management at the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance within the Faculty of Business & Law at the University of Portsmouth. She leads the collaborative accounting programme at Kaplan Higher Education Institute in Singapore and serves as the faculty lead for AACSB accreditation. She is also an Independent Governor at Highbury College, Portsmouth.

Research Interests: Her research spans behavioural finance, business valuations, equity and bond markets, stock market volatility in emerging and frontier markets, small enterprise finance, and more recently, transnational education, collaborative programmes, and international student experiences. She integrates practical insights from her 12 years in banking and accounting, including a decade with Barclays in the UK and Kenya.

The sole article in her recent output (2021) explores pandemic-related experiences in higher education across the UK and Singapore using collaborative autoethnography. The work emphasizes emotional and systemic challenges faced by students and staff, reflecting her interest in educational practices and transnational contexts.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Chartered Management Accountant
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

Advising and Grants: While no formal students or grant awards are listed, Lena has significantly contributed to academic leadership through curriculum development, quality assurance, and staff development in transnational education. She has led initiatives such as the Kaplan Learning and Teaching Conference (2019) and introduced employability modules to enhance vocational training.

Labs and Teams: Lena is actively involved in the University of Portsmouth’s AACSB accreditation team and serves on the editorial board of the Journal for Applied Learning and Teaching. She collaborates internationally with academic and industry partners in Singapore and the UK, particularly within the Kaplan Higher Education Institute network.