Group members

Professor Kevin McMeeking Kevin McMeeking is a Professor of Accounting at Brunel University and a Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter. Prior to joining Brunel, Kevin completed his undergraduate degree in Accounting and Financial Analysis at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, a PhD in Accounting at Lancaster University and researched and taught at the University of Exeter from 1998-2020. His research interests are interdisciplinary in nature and seek to use financial analysis, financial reporting and non financial reporting to secure effective sustainable corporate governance. His teaching specialisms lie in financial accounting - at the undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels. Kevin's overarching research agenda focusses on how best to secure effective and sustainable corporate governance. Professor McMeeking's research draws from the accounting, economics, psychology and sociology literatures to investigate issues such as disclosure, measurement, valuation and organisational change that are of relevance to academics, practitioners, corporations, regulators and the general public. Financial reporting: recognition, measurement and disclosure Non financial reporting, including sustainability accounting, e.g. Integrated reporting, circular economy, carbon accounting Corporate governance Corporate risk management Mergers and acquisitions Textual analysis Auditing and assurance MG5510 Dissertation MG5613 Financial Reporting MG5615 Understanding Business and Management Research MG5636 Dissertation MG5646 Corporate reporting, governance, and sustainability

Dr Nevine El Tawy Being a higher education academic since 1997 makes me passionate about accounting as a research stream and as teaching and learning as a discipline. I am very fortunate to have been involved in a variety of teaching and learning activities since then. Although I am a class teacher I am also a research lover. My innovation in teaching showed the triangulation of the use of research teaching practise which should be used in teaching any accounting module. This has been reflected in teaching of the practical modules as management accounting for planning and control and management accounting for decision making, where I did have links between the research, theory and practise. I am also pleased to be a successful PhD principle supervisor for a number of students from the start of their PhD journeys until their destinations for PhD holders. During those 24 years I have become engaged in the academic and social life as an accounting academic @ a number of Universities. My research is mainly concerned about putting accounting as a core focus combined with teaching learning strategies within the higher education section, or/and operation management or/and research methodology. This multidisciplinary approach enabled me to publish in highly rated journals which have high a impact factor. I have written a number of academic papers, most of which have been published in highly rated journals. I also a reviewer at a number of journals as Journal of Enterprise Management. Moreover, I have been appointed as an External Examiner to peer institutions for their UG and PG programmes in Business and Management. I am very committed to BBS. I have been working now for 14 years in BBS, I have engaged in the different activities arranged by the school and by the University. I have done the upmost in the different aspects; teaching and learning, research, external esteem and inviting famous accounting speakers. Moreover, I am enjoy working within a collegial environment. I am confident that the skills I possess, along with my enthusiasm and willingness to pursue my targets, enable me to become an effective member of staff at BBS. Financial reporting Integrated reporting Financial Accounting Management Accounting Accounting Theory Qualitative Accounting Research Methods Quantitative Accounting Research Methods For the academic year 2022/23 (Term 2), I teach MG5637 Understanding Business and Management Research Methods (the qualitative research methods) and MG5605 Business Performance Management My Office Hours Term 2: Monday from 1 pm - 2 pm Wednesday from 12 noon - 2 pm Please send email to arrange a meeting via MS Teams

Dr Wael Hadid Wael Hadid is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at Brunel Business School, Brunel University London. Wael has a BSc in Accounting (Damascus University), MSc in Finance and Accounting and PhD in Management studies from Brunel University. Wael was a winner of the Vice-Chancellor's Prize for Doctoral Research for his PhD thesis on the interface between lean system and costing practices. He also holds a post graduate certificate in teaching and learning (from the University of Sheffield) and a fellowship with the UK higher Education Academy. Before Joining Brunel, he worked at different universities including Sheffield University Management School, Bucks New University, Damascus University, and the University of Liverpool in its online programme. At these institutions, Wael taught different modules in the areas of Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Quantitative methods. Wael is a member of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) and the Management Control Association (MCA) Group and presents his research regularly at their yearly organised events. Wael’s research has been published in high quality journals including Management Accounting Research, British Accounting Review, International Journal of Operations and Production Management and Production Planning and Control. Management accounting practices (in particular costing) and their role in the modern business environment Supply chain accounting and inter-organisational relationships Strategic management accounting The role of management accountants Lean system The impact of artificial intelligence on accounting practices and information Module Leader: MG2530 - Management Accounting (Planning and Control) Module Leader: MG5647 - Accounting for Strategic Planning and Control

Professor Robin Jarvis Robin Jarvis has been Professor of Accounting at Brunel since January 2010 and Special Adviser to the European Federation of Accountants and Auditors. Robin is also a member of and past chair (2004 -2009) of the EU Financial Services User Group (An expert forum set up by the European Commission to improve policy making in the field of financial services from a user perspective (consumer and small business). Membership of Advisory Panels and Working Groups International Accounting Standards Board (IASB): Advisory Panel on financial reporting by small and medium-sized entities and in emerging and transition economies 2003 -2009 UK Treasury Working Group : access to finance for SMEs European Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) - Supervisory Board, Member; Nominating Committee, and SME Working Group 2004 - 2015 International Federations of Accountants (IFAC) - Small Medium Size Practices Committee. Chair SME Financial Reporting Task Force. UEAPME - Economic and Fiscal Committee Federation Des Experts Comptables Europeens -SME Working Party Council Member of the Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Editorial Boards of Research Journals International Small Business Journal, Sage Publications Strategic Change: Briefings in Entrepreneurial Finance, Wiley Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development International Journal of Business Excellence Professor Jarvis's current research interests is the process of accounting standard setting, financial reporting for SMEs and Business Support provisions for SMEs. Research group(s) Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG) Module Leader MB5523 Corporate and Business Finance (MBA) Module Leader MG5614 Management Accounting Office Hours: Monday 11-12; Wednesday 11-12

Professor Peter Jelfs I joined the Business School to help develop and improve links with government, accounting regulators and professional firms. My research interests are in the field of taxation and I would be pleased to talk with potential PhD students and other researchers or collaborators in this area. Office hours Friday 1-2pm, please email me to arrange a meeting MG5648 International Taxation Policy and Practice

Dr Haoyu Li Haoyu Li is Lecturer in Accounting and Financial Management at the Brunel University Business School. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh in 2021. Previously, he obtained MSc and BA from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China. His research interests lie in general corporate finance issues and business ethics. MG3077 Strategic Financial Management MG5615 Understanding Business and Management Research MG3117 Issues and Controversies in Accounting Project Book time with Haoyu Li (FYP one-to-one seminar ONLY) (Please let me know if you want an on-site or on-line meeting when you make the appointment.) (This link does not work from 2nd to 24th April 2024. Please book online meeting by email.) MG1600 introduction to Accounting and Financial Management Office Hours (by appointment): Monday 4pm-5pm; Tuesday 4pm-5pm. Book time with Haoyu Li (Regular Office Hours) (Please let me know if you want an on-site or on-line meeting when you make the appointment.) (This link does not work from 2nd to 24th April 2024. Please book online meeting by email.) I have compiled two learning materias (e-textbooks) about R programming and econometrics and posted them online for free download (see links on the rightside of this webpage). In Handbook of Econometrics and R: Using R to Solve Computer Cases in Introductory Econometrics (in Chinese), I use R to solve all of the 197 computer questions in the classical textbook, Introductory Econometrics, written by Jeffrey Wooldridge. In Handbook of R in Action: Memorizing, Practice, and Notes (in Chinese), I recompiled R in Action (by Robert Kabacoff). To let students comprehend, memorize, and practice R language in an efficient way, in my handbook, I put all codes on the left side, and the corresponding explanations and practices on the right side. I also add 162 footnotes to giving examples, explanations, which are friendly to beginners.

Ms Dani Saghafi Dani leads the BSc Accounting and Business Management programme. Specialising in Corporate Finance and Audit, she brings the heart of business to the lecture theatre through the Practitioners’ perspective, enriching the learning experience of MBA, PG, and UG students. Dani sits on the Standards Board and Governing Council of ACCA, one of the world’s leading professional bodies since 2021. She is also a member of the Technical Committee of ICAEW's Corporate Finance Faculty, contributing to policy development and responding to consultations by governments, regulators, and other professional bodies. She joined higher education in 2019 with 20 years of practical experience leading investigatory work in audit and cross-border transactions. Having worked in over 9 countries across Europe and the Middle East, Dani strives to use her cultural agility to build collegial networks and bridges between professional practice, regulators, and academic communities. ESG Sustainability Assurance Sustainability Assurance Business & Corporate Finance (MBA) Entrepreneurial Finance (BSc Entrepreneurship) Auditing & Assurance (BSc Accounting and Business Management) Issues and Controversies in Accounting Project (BSc Accounting and Business Management) Office hours 2022.23: Mondays 2-4 pm Book time with Dani Saghafi (Staff): Dani Saghafi | student office hour

Dr Amama Shaukat I am a Reader (Associate Professor) in Accounting and Finance at Brunel Business School. In the past I was also the Divisional Lead for the Division of Accounting at Brunel. I practice research led teaching and do research that is multi-disciplinary, relevant and impactful. One of my research papers, 'Environmental and social disclosures: Link with corporate financial performance' is the top cited paper (as of 2021) of British Accounting Review - a premier Accounting and Finance journal. My research is currently informing policy on sustainability reporting as I continue to work with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) on their European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) development. In the past, I have made written submissions to various national regulatory bodies including the Financial Reporting Council, UK. I also responded to the open consultation on potential changes to the governance and financing of European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG). My research interests span the fields of accounting, finance, entrepreneurship/small business and the informal sector particularly the domestic work sector. Corporate Governance Board of Directors and Board Committees Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Corporate Social and Environmental Disclosures Small Business and Informal Work Sectors particulary Domestic Work Sector Research group(s) Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG) Teaching at Brunel Business School MG5646: Corporate Reporting, Governance and Sustainability (PG) MG3609: Corporate Reporting (3rd Year UG) MG6701: Business Research Methods 2 (Doctoral Training) MB5523: Corporate and Business Finance (MBA) MG5510: MSc Dissertation Module (PG) MG6700: Business Research Methods (Doctoral Training) Previous Teaching MG5612: Financial Accounting (PG) MG5615 Understanding Business and Management Research Methods (PG) Corporate Governance (3rd Year UG) Corporate Governance, Reporting and Regulation (PG) Governance Accountability and Audit (3rd Year UG) Corporate Finance (MBA) Introduction to Business Finance (UG) Economics of Money and Banking (UG) Financial Accounting (MBA) Teaching Awards 'Top Teacher' of Brunel Business School, 2021 & 2023 'Inspiring use of Research in Teaching', University of Exeter, 2011 Professional Qualifications and Development Fellow of the High Education Academy Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Exeter Attended Case Teaching Workshop organized by European Case Clearing House, Porto, July 2012

Dr Radha Shiwakoti Radha joined Brunel Business School in September 2015 as a Senior Lecturer in Accounting. Previously he worked as lecturer in Accounting at Kent Business School, University of Kent. He received his PhD from the University of Leeds and MSc in Financial Management from the Glasgow Caledonian University. Radha has published papers on UK financial services sector. Corporate Governance Financial Reporting Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Firm Ownership and Performance Corporate Financial Decision Executive Compensation Earnings management Impact of adoption of new standards Research group(s) Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG) Management Accounting – Planning and Control Financial Resources Management Business Performance Management Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation Financial Reporting Corporate financial reporting/international financial reporting Financial accounting Financial and management accounting Consultation and feedback sessions: Mondays 9.00 -10.00 and Tuesdays 9.30-10.30

Dr Grigorios Theodosopoulos Grigorios is a Reader (Associate Professor) in accounting and a member of the Accounting and Auditing Research Group at Brunel Business School since 2012. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Certified Management & Business Educator by the Chartered Association of Business Schools, and has been a member of a number of leading national and international organisations promoting research and scholarship in the field. Examples of these include the European Accounting Association, the British Accounting and Finance Association, and the Voluntary Sector Studies Network. In addition to his exposure in diverse educational systems, through studying in three different countries, UK, Finland, and Greece, Grigorios has broad working experience in accounting, commercial auditing, and management within a range of organisational and cultural settings. During his service as an educator Grigorios has held a number of senior leadership roles including that of the the school’s Director of Student Academic Misconduct, Director of Teaching and Learning, and the Director of Undergraduate Studies. He is currently serving as the Division Lead of the school's Business Accounting Division. As part of his active engagement in upholding and advancing higher education standards across the sector, Grigorios has served as External Examiner in a number of universities with his most recent appointments being with Cranfield University and the University of Hertfordshire. Having a keen interest in advancing pedagogy practice via research, he has published and presented his work in a number of subject specific and generalist conferences and fora. Grigorios has developed a strong background in accounting for business models research, through relevant publications in highly regarded journals and through the dissemination of his work in a number of leading national and international conferences. His research interests also include work on the role of disruptive technologies in accounting and finance, the links between entrepreneurship and education, sustainability, and forensic accounting. His teaching interests include: creative accounting and forensic accounting, contemporary issues in accounting research, business financial technology, financial reporting and analysis, introductory and not-for-specialists accounting. Accounting for business models and sustainability Disruptive technologies in accounting Accounting and business education Research group(s) Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG) Creative and Forensic Accounting; Current Issues in Accounting; Business Financial Technology Consultation and feedback sessions (preferably set via prior appointment): Tuesdays 14:15 to 15:15 and Thursdays 13:45 to 14:45

Dr Vinay Utham I am a Lecturer in Finance and Corporate Governance at Brunel Business School. I completed my PhD in Finance from University of Durham in July 2019. My research areas are Hedge Fund Activism and Mergers and Acquisitions. I have also completed all three levels of the Chartered Financial Association (CFA) Program and am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). I also hold an MSc. in Finance and Investment from University of Durham and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Kerala, India. Prior to joining Brunel, I have worked as a Teaching Assistant in University of Durham and with the Sales and Marketing team of a major glass manufacturing firm in India. Mechanisms used by Hedge Fund Activists Efficiency of Hedge Fund Activists compared to Other Shareholder Activists Uncertainty and Mergers and Acquisitions Investor Sentiment Towards Cryptocurrencies Hedge Fund Activism Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Governance Behavioural Finance Cryptocurrencies MG5649 - Business Financial Technology MG5611 - Current Issues in Accounting Office Hours: Tuesdays from 2 pm to 3 pm Fridays from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Dr Siming Liu I joined Brunel University in 2013 as the lecturer in finance and accounting. I was promoted to senior lecturer in 2019. My research focuses market-based accounting research. I have led and taught undergraduate and postgraduate modules. I am an ACCA qualified accountant and I was working as an auditor at KPMG before pursuing PhD studies at Brunel University. Determinants and consequences of financial reporting quality Financial contracts, auditing and taxation on earnings quality Accounting regulations and financial reporting of SMEs Health-related quality of life I have actively engaged in research activities by publishing papers in internationally recognised journals, attending conferences and applying for grants. My main research areas concern accountancy and health economics. I have published in 4* journals in health economics. The contribution and impact of my accounting research is to inform the future accounting policy for different groups of firms. The research output has been cited by various 3* journals, public policy papers and practitioners’ conferences. I currently lead two postgraduate modules and have previously taught on two undergraduate modules. I have always achieved high satisfaction rates in teaching evaluations and this is re-enforced by positive student feedback. My teaching innovations have enabled me to improve student assessment and feedback methods. These have been extremely well-received by students.

Professor Nathan Joseph I am a Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Department of Economics and Finance, Brunel University London. I gained a PhD in Economics from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Imperial College London. I am a qualified accountant (ACMA) with work experience in London. I held senior academic positions at University of Manchester (Reader in Finance), Aston University (Professor of Finance) and the Centre for Financial and Corporate Integrity, Coventry University (Professor of Accounting and Finance). I was Head of the Finance Department subject-group and Director of Doctoral Studies at Aston Business School, Aston University. I have supervised to successful completion, a large number of PhD students in both Accounting and Finance at Manchester University and Aston University. I was Co-editor of the British Accounting Review for the period April 2013 to May 2021. During my tenure, the journal achieved a CiteScore of 7 and a rank of 7 in Accounting and Finance in 2021. The journal is also ranked in the top 2 or 3 among accounting journals. I was a member of the UK Research Excellence Framework (REF) in Business and Management Studies for the 2021 REF cycle. My research papers have appeared in leading academic journals.

Mrs Sue Hardman I am a professional certified accountant with a 20-year career, teaching accounting in Universities, underpinned by a year teaching in Further Education, during which time I was able to develop the basic pedagogic techniques that have developed and informed my subsequent teaching. My long and varied experience has enabled me to develop innovative approaches to teaching in order to illustrate abstract concepts across the learning spectrum, on both academic and professional courses. In 2006 I developed an interest in academic research and its role in informing work based practice. Therefore in 2006 I embarked on a research exercise to determine ‘selective and biased speech acts in corporate governance communication’. More recently I have been involved in undertaking action research into the use of video in inclusive teaching. After developing close links with the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) and in response to demands from industry, I led a small team that designed, developed and managed a new degree in Credit Management. I have undertaken many examination and moderation positions during my career, in particular as Examiner for a new module for the CICM’s professional programme (Financial Analysis). I am a member of the British Accounting & Finance Association (BAFA) and undertake continuing professional development as required by my professional body, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Research group(s) Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG)