Dani Saghafi
Senior Lecturer (Professional Practice) in Accounting

Summary

Dani leads the BSc Accounting and Business Management programme at Brunel Business School. Specialising in Corporate Finance and Audit, she brings practical business insights to the lecture theatre through the practitioners' perspective, enriching the learning experience of MBA, PG, and UG students.

Dani is a member of the Technical Committee of ICAEW's Corporate Finance Faculty, where she contributes to policy development and responds to consultations by governments, regulators, and other professional bodies. She also holds several governance roles representing Brunel, including serving on the global Governing Council of ACCA, one of the world’s leading professional bodies in accounting, and as a board member of QAA (the Quality Assurance Agency).

Dani joined higher education in 2019, bringing with her 20 years of practical experience leading investigatory work in audit and transactions. Having worked in over nine countries across Europe and the Middle East, she leverages her cultural agility to build collegial networks across professional practice, regulatory bodies, and academic communities both nationally and internationally.

Qualifications

Fellowship of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA since 2012)

Fellow member of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA since 2020)

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance

Responsibility

Programme Leader | BSc Accounting and Business Management