Summary

I am a Senior Lecturer in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. This school sits within the Faculty of Business and Law. My background is in industry working as an accountant for major corporations such as IBM and BT. My teaching is focused upon the subject area of financial management. I am an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

Biography

Prior to joining the university I worked in industry in a variety of accounting roles for major corporations such as IBM and BT. The most recent role was at IBM’s UK HQ at North Harbour where I dealt with all aspects of end of lease pricing and lease accounting. I was also part of a software implementation team to install a new leasing system.

Research interests

My current research interest is in corporate risk taking focusing on what personal characteristics of CEOs influences their preference for risk taking. In addition, I am interested in employee & student motivation.

Teaching responsibilities

I teach and manage a number of undergraduate modules in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. I am also a personal tutor for students and mentor for new members of staff.