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M. Azizul Islam is a Professor in Sustainability Accounting & Transparency and holds the Chair in Accountancy at the University of Aberdeen Business School, where he also serves as Director of Research for the Accounting Discipline. He is a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) and was awarded the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) in 2025 for his outstanding contributions to the social sciences.
His research centers on sustainability accounting, transparency, and corporate accountability, with a focus on modern slavery disclosures, human rights in supply chains, climate change accounting, anti-bribery measures, and social audits. He investigates how transparency mechanisms can drive ethical corporate behavior, particularly in global fashion supply chains and developing economies like Bangladesh.
His recent publications reveal a strong trend in analyzing modern slavery regulations, NGO activism, corporate disclosure practices, and the impact of global crises like Covid-19 on vulnerable workers. His work often employs critical and political perspectives, examining power dynamics, legitimacy, and institutional change in corporate reporting.
- Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS), 2025
- Vice-Chancellor Excellence Award: Research Project of the Year, 2022
- Vice-Chancellor Excellence Award: Research Impact, 2023
- Scottish Fair-Trade Award, 2022
- Finalist, Green Gown Award (2022, 2023)
- Finalist, Times Higher Education Awards – Project of the Year, 2023
- School's Award for Excellence in Administration and Support, 2011
- Dean's Award for Team Teaching Excellence, 2011
Islam has secured research funding from ACCA, CPA Australia, CAANZ, UKRI-AHRC, and GCRF-SFC, supporting projects on corporate accountability in global fashion chains. He has advised governments and NGOs, producing policy briefs for the UK and Bangladesh, and contributed to legislative reviews in New Zealand. He supervises postgraduate researchers and contributes to academic leadership as a member of the University Senate.
He is affiliated with key research initiatives including the Africa-Asia Centre for Sustainability and leads projects such as Modern Slavery Transparency and Accountability Policy Projects, focusing on gender and unfair purchasing practices in global supply chains.
