Marie Fletcher

Marie Fletcher is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Creative Industries, specializing in taxation, fiscal policy, and academic wellbeing. She is actively supervising PhD students focusing on taxation, fiscal policy, academic identity, and wellbeing. Her research explores historical and future impacts of taxation, including estate duty's role in post-WWII British business structures and the effectiveness of academic writing retreats as wellbeing interventions.

Key research interests include tax policy evolution, business history, and the intersection of taxation with organizational structures. She contributes to policy discussions through her role on the ICAS Tax Committee (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, 2014–present). Recent work highlights overlooked factors in estate duty's historical impact and contemporary tax avoidance mechanisms in Indonesia.

Her publications span peer-reviewed journals and policy-focused articles, emphasizing both historical analysis and modern policy implications. Marie actively engages in interdisciplinary research, blending economic history with contemporary academic practice challenges.