Group members

kevin mcmeeking is a professor of accounting at brunel university and a visiting professor at the university of exeter. prior to joining brunel in september 2020, 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 disclosures to help secure effective sustainable corporate governance. his work focuses on the governance processes, structures and systems that underpin corporate actions and accountability and the role that financial and non-financial disclosures play in capital markets. this work has been published in journals such as accounting and business research, british accounting review, critical perspectives on accounting, international journal of accounting etc. he is particularly interested in supervising phd students in the fields of disclosure (financial and non financial reporting), corporate finance and assurance. current phd projects are broadreaching and include investigating the impact and value of performance audits, the simplification of the uk tax system and the effect of the eu emission trading scheme on corporate performance. his teaching specialisms lie in financial accounting, financial statement analysis, and research methods and philosophies - at the undergraduate, postgraduate and executive levels. kevin is also on linkedin: 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

being a higher education academic since 1997, a phd holder and a professional accounting qualification membership make 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 15 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 management accounting healthcare accounting financial accounting management accounting accounting theory qualitative accounting research methods quantitative accounting research methods for the academic year 2024/25 (term 2), i teach mg5637 understanding business and management research methods (the qualitative research methods) and mg5605 business performance management in addition to supervising final year projects students for term 1 & term 2 my office hours term 1 : monday from 11 am - 1 pm thursday 10 am - 11 am please send email to arrange a meeting via ms teams

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, internation journal of production research, 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

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 a non-exec director of registry trust ltd. and is chair of their audit and risk committee. in the summer of 2024 robin edited and contributed to the genesis initiatives manifesto where he is a board member and represents over 100 trade bodies. he is a trustee of two uk charities. z2k whose objective focuses on a fairer social security and housing systems. robin is secretary and treasurer of z2k. 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

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

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. he has attained fellowship (fhea) with advance he. his research interests lie in general issues in corporate finance and fintech. mg3077 strategic financial management 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.) mg1600 introduction to accounting and financial management mg5615 understanding business and management research office hours (by appointment): monday 3 pm - 4 pm; tuesday 3 pm - 4 pm. 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.) 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.

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

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

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. memberships and affiliations 2010 – present: member of the british accounting and finance association (bafa) 2010 – present: fellow to higher education academy (fhea) 2014 – present: member of the european accounting association (eaa) 2014 – present: member of the bafa public services and charities special interest group 2019 – present: certified management & business educator (cmbe) by the chartered association of business schools leadership positions dec 2022 – present: division lead - business accounting, brunel business school sep 2021 – nov 2022: director of student academic misconduct, brunel business school jun 2019 – present: recognised programme developer, brunel university - london sep 2017 – aug 2019: director of teaching and learning, brunel business school jun 2016 – aug 2017: director of undergraduate studies, brunel business school jun 2014 – jun 2016: academic appeals officer, brunel business school academic year 2011/2: level 5, year tutor (deputy programme leader) for bsc accounting/accounting and finance, hertfordshire business school external examiner appointments jan 2019 – present: external examiner in msc in retail and digital banking, cranfield university, bedfordshire, mk43 0al sep 2018 – jan 2024: external examiner in msc finance and investment banking, university of hertfordshire, hertfordshire business school, hatfield, hertfordshire, al10 9ab may 2020 – jun 2020: external subject specialist to the board of study/course development group for ba international finance and accounting, coventry university london, university house, 109 -117 middlesex street, london, e1 7jf may 2015 – jul 2019: external examiner in management information systems ug programme, university of greenwich, october university for modern sciences and arts, cairo, egypt mar 2014 – jun 2018: external examiner in management – finance – accounting, ma/ma top-up/pgdip, kingston university, penrhyn rd, kingston upon thames, surrey kt1 2ee awards, prizes, and nominations 2022: “exemplary teaching in brunel business school award” based on student evaluations, brunel business school 2022: nominated for the award category: “calm in the eye of the storm: a colleague who is resilient when things are hectic”, college of business arts and social sciences, brunel university - london 2019: “best module (large)” university prize, brunel university - london 2018: “most innovative form of assessment” university prize, brunel university - london 2018: “best poster” award at the learning, teaching, and student experience conference organised by the chartered association of business schools (cabs) accounting for business models and sustainability disruptive technologies in accounting accounting and business education research group(s) accounting and auditing research group (aarg) consultation and feedback sessions (preferably set via prior appointment): mondays 14:15 to 15:15 and wednesdays 14:45 to 15:45 teaching interests and experience postgraduate: jan 2023 – present: mg5650 creative and forensic accounting (module leader), msc accounting and business intelligence, brunel business school sep 2023 – present: mg5649 business financial technology (module tutor), msc accounting and business intelligence, brunel business school jan 2014 – present: mg5611 current issues in accounting (module leader), msc accounting and business management, brunel business school jan 2012 – may 2012: financial statements analysis ii, (module leader), msc finance and investment management (cfa curriculum), hertfordshire business school sep 2011 – jan 2012: 7bsp0171 financial statements analysis i, (module leader), msc finance and investment management (cfa curriculum), hertfordshire business school jan 2011 – may 2012: 7bsp0380 contemporary issues in accounting and finance, (module leader), msc accounting and financial management, hertfordshire business school jan 2009 – may 2011: 7mbsp0389 accounting and finance in the organisation (module leader), msc management, hertfordshire business school pg dissertations: over 100 supervisions undergraduate: jan 2013 – may 2019: mg1052 introduction to accounting, level 4, (seminar tutor), brunel business school jan 2013 – may 2016: mg2112 principles and practice of financial reporting, level 5, (module leader), brunel business school sep 2011 – jan 2012: 5bus1084 enhancing employability in accounting & finance, level 5, (seminar tutor), hertfordshire business school sep 2010 – jan 2011: 4bus1043 accounting for business, level 4, (module leader), hertfordshire business school jan 2009 – may 2011: 1bus0178 understanding and interpreting financial data, level 4, (module leader), hertfordshire business school jan 2009 – may 2009: 2bus0253 financial statements ii, level 5, (seminar tutor), hertfordshire business school sep 2009 – nov 2012: mbsp0389 contemporary issues in accounting and finance, level 6, (module leader), hertfordshire business school sep 2008 – jan 2010: 2bus0214 financial information for managers, level 5, (module leader), hertfordshire business school sep 2008 – apr 2010: 3bus0139 financial strategy, level 6, (seminar tutor), hertfordshire business school jan 2008 – mar 2008: 2bus0225 principles of corporate finance ii, level 5, (seminar tutor), hertfordshire business school sep 2007 to mar 2009: 3bus0118 strategic management, level 6, (seminar tutor), hertfordshire business school sep 2007 - jan 2008: 2bus0205 principles of corporate finance i, level 5, (seminar tutor), hertfordshire business school ug dissertations (final year projects): over 100 supervisions curricula development programmes: sep 2020 – apr 2022: msc accounting and business intelligence, brunel business school, design of the concept idea for strategic approval (jan 2021) and lead the programme development team to the new programme validation (feb 2022) and final approval stages (apr 2022), new programme launched in jan 2023 dec 2012 – may 2013: msc accounting and business management, brunell business school, member of the programme development team, responsible for developing programme and module structure documentation for mg5605 business performance management, mg5611 current issues in accounting, mg5612 financial accounting, mg5613 financial reporting, mg5614 management accounting, in line with the requirements for exemptions from professional examinations of three accounting professional bodies (acca, cima, icaew), new programme launched in sep 2013 modules: jan 2023 – may 2023: design, development and delivery as module leader of mg5650 creative and forensic accounting, msc accounting and business intelligence, brunel business school sep 2023 – jan 2024: codesign, co-development, and partial delivery as module tutor of mg5649 business financial technology, msc accounting and business intelligence, brunel business school jan 2014 – apr 2014: design, development and delivery as module leader of mg5611 current issues in accounting, msc accounting and business management, brunel business school dec 2010 – may 2011: design and development of module structure documentation of 6bus1122 accounting and finance in the voluntary sector (optional), bsc accounting / accounting and finance, hertfordshire business school jun 2011 – aug 2011: design and development of material for distance learning, online delivery of 7mbsp0389 accounting and finance in the organisation, msc management (online), hertfordshire business school sep 2008 – jan 2009: design, development and delivery as module leader of 2bus0214 financial information for managers, ba (hons) marketing, ba (hons) international tourism management, ba (hons) events management and tourism, hertfordshire business school oversight of programme development, (re)validation, approval, and periodic review, as recognised programme developer (rpd), brunel university - london jun 2024: beng/meng (hons) chemical engineering, periodic programme review, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university – london jun 2023 – sep 2023: msc strategic management and digital business, oversight and support on the design and development of new programme concept idea for strategic approval, brunel business school jun 2023 – sep 2023: msc strategic management and leadership, oversight and support on the design and development of new programme concept idea for strategic approval, brunel business school mar 2022: msc electric vehicle systems, programme design review, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university – london feb 2022: msc clinical education, programme design review, college of health, medicine and life sciences, brunel university – london nov 2022 – jan 2023: msc international business and entrepreneurship, oversight and support on the design and development of new programme concept idea for strategic approval, brunel business school dec 2021: msc digital design, programme design review, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university – london jun 2021: beng (hons) civil engineering, programme design review, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university - london apr 2020: msc lightweight structures and impact engineering, programme design review, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university – london mar 2020: msc wireless and computer communication networks, programme design review, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university – london

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

i joined brunel university in 2013 as a lecturer in finance and accounting and was promoted to senior lecturer in 2019. my primary research interests lie in accounting, finance, and health economics. i have published in leading 4* journals in the field of health economics. the core impact of my accounting research is its potential to shape accounting policies for smes. this work has gained recognition, with citations in esteemed 3* journals, public policy papers, and presentations at practitioners’ conferences, highlighting its relevance and influence in both academic and practical contexts. my research also focuses on market-based accounting, particularly examining how financial markets respond to accounting information. over the years, i have developed and delivered a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate modules and led in designing the bsc accountancy programme. before joining academia, i qualified as an acca-certified accountant and gained valuable industry experience as an auditor at kpmg. my professional background and experiences allow me to bridge the gap between theory and practice. determinants and consequences of financial reporting quality accounting regulations and financial reporting of smes corporate culture insider trading strategic flexibility cost structure and cost stickiness 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 accounting, finance 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 several 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.

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.

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)