Leonardo Rinaldi

Leonardo Rinaldi is a Professor of Accounting and former Co-Head of the Accounting and Financial Management Department at Royal Holloway, University of London's School of Business and Management. His research focuses on sustainability transitions, integrated reporting, and the role of accounting in facilitating organizational resilience. He holds a Laurea cum Laude from the University of Florence and a PhD in Business Administration. Rinaldi has received awards including the 2023 Highly Commended Paper Award and multiple teaching accolades such as the School of Management Teaching Prize (2014) and FHEA (2012).

• Affiliations: Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR), British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA), Management Control Association (MCA)
• Leadership Roles: Editor of Accounting Forum, Council Member of CSEAR and MCA, Research Champion at AFM Department

His work bridges accounting practices with environmental and social accountability, addressing themes like water sustainability governance, microfoundations of accountability, and pandemic response mechanisms. He has organized international conferences and serves on editorial boards of leading journals including Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal.