Paolo Quattrone

Paolo Quattrone is a Professor of Accounting, Governance & Society at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He holds editorial leadership roles as co-Editor-in-Chief of Organization Studies and serves on advisory boards for the Financial Reporting Council and AICPA-CIMA. His research explores decision-making under uncertainty, data visualization in governance, and rethinking corporate reporting for societal value. Quattrone has held academic roles at Edinburgh Business School, IE Business School, and Saïd Business School (Oxford). He actively contributes to policy initiatives addressing major programme management in UK government sectors. His work has been recognized with awards including the 5th EIASM Interdisciplinary Leader Award (2022) and Fulbright New Century Scholar Award (2009).

Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Management Control Theories (University of Catania, 1996), Chartered Public Accountant (Italy).

Research Interests: Focuses on ambiguity in decision-making, historical accounting practices (e.g., Jesuit methods), and digital transformations in accounting. He emphasizes shifting reporting from shareholder value to societal 'common good.'

Awards: Highlights include Excellence in Doctoral Supervision (Edinburgh, 2018), Messaggero della conoscenza (2013), and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (1998–2000).

Advising & Impact: Supervises PhD students across Manchester and Edinburgh on topics like IFRS9, audit profession futures, and digital twins in major projects. Engages in policy work for UK Ministry of Defense, Home Office, and Infrastructure & Project Authority.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Centre for the Analysis of Investment Risk (CAIR). Active in global leadership academies for major projects (UK Cabinet, Australia).