Sukhdev Johal

Professor Sukhdev Johal is a Professor of Accounting and Strategy at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), affiliated with the School of Business and Management and the Department of Accounting and Financial Management. His research focuses on financialization, foundational economy theory, and socio-economic policy, with contributions to critical analyses of UK finance, regional growth disparities, and CSR policies. He leads the CRESC research network and collaborates with the Accounting & Accountability Research Group (AARG). Key works include foundational economy frameworks influencing Welsh government policies and public interest reports on rail privatization and banking reform.

Education & Background: While specific educational details are not provided, his academic trajectory includes longstanding interdisciplinary research since the 1990s, contributing to ESRC-funded networks and EU projects like COCKEAS.

Research Interests: His work bridges accounting data analysis with broader socio-economic contexts, emphasizing critical approaches to business models and capital markets. Recent focus areas include foundational economy theory, economic democracy, and the impacts of financialization. He has authored influential books like Foundational Economy: The infrastructure of everyday life (2018), translated into multiple languages.

Publications & Impact: Over 20+ peer-reviewed articles and public reports since 2006, with notable works on Brexit socio-economic implications, elite power dynamics, and supply chain ethics. His foundational economy framework influenced £4.5m Welsh government funding for regional projects.

Advising & Collaborations: Supervised PhD candidate David Quentin (2020) on corporate tax policy. Collaborates internationally, including with CRESC and interdisciplinary teams on policy-relevant research.

Labs & Teams: Active member of CRESC (Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change) and AARG, fostering collaborative interdisciplinary research.