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Lindsey Stewart serves as Academic Team Lead in the Accounting department at Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, with over 20 years of experience in accounting education. She is Program Lead for the Graduate Apprenticeship (GA) in Accounting and holds Senior Fellow status with the Higher Education Academy (awarded 2018).
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor's Degree in Botany from the University of Glasgow (1989-1993)
- Master of Science in Biodiversity and Taxonomy of Plants from the University of Edinburgh (1994-1995)
- Chartered Accountant qualification from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (1996-1999, part-time)
Stewart specializes in widening access to professional education for non-traditional students through innovative work-based learning models. Her research focuses on integrating professional accounting syllabi (ICAS, ACCA) into online degree programs, with particular emphasis on adapting curricula during disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. She advocates for educational pathways that bridge workplace experience and academic credentials.
Her professional recognitions include:
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018)
- Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) level 5 (2022)
As Academic Team Lead, Stewart mentors accounting students through the Graduate Apprenticeship program while collaborating with SDS, ICAS, and ACCA to align curriculum with industry needs. Her leadership emphasizes resourcefulness in overcoming educational disruptions and fostering inclusive learning environments for diverse student cohorts.
