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Professor Nick Rowbottom is a Professor of Accounting and Corporate Reporting at the Department of Accounting, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. His research focuses on innovations in corporate reporting, including sustainability reporting, digital reporting (XBRL/iXBRL), and integrated reporting. He actively collaborates with regulators, practitioners, and funding bodies, contributing to policy through his role on the UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee.
- Education: PhD (University of Birmingham), FHEA
His research interests center on narrative corporate reporting, including management commentary, ESG/CSR reporting, and integrated reporting, as well as digital corporate reporting using XBRL standards. His work explores how reporting models are constructed, standardized, and implemented across global contexts.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward analyzing the digital transformation of financial and sustainability reporting, the standardization of global accounting frameworks, and the institutional dynamics shaping sustainability disclosures. He frequently publishes in leading journals such as Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal and Critical Perspectives on Accounting.
Scientific and Professional Engagement:
- Member, UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee (advising the Department of Business & Trade)
- Associate, Centre for Responsible Business
- Recipient of research funding from CPA Australia, AFAANZ, ESRC, and internal university funds
Professor Rowbottom teaches at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and welcomes PhD applications in areas including integrated reporting, sustainability reporting, and digital reporting. He is involved in multiple funded research projects that examine the infrastructure and governance of corporate disclosures, reflecting a sustained commitment to impactful, policy-relevant scholarship.
