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Biodiversity accounting: an important and limitedly discussed topic

Posted on 13th April 202119th April 2021 by beth.farrelly

Michael John Jones, Emeritus Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance explores the importance of biodiversity and what organisations can do to better account for it.

Biodiversity is an extremely important international issue. There has recently been much more …

International Women’s Day 2021: Where are we now?

Posted on 8th March 202113th April 2021 by beth.farrelly

Dr Manuela Pedio, Lecturer in Finance, discusses some of the greatest challenges facing women in finance today, and the role business schools can play in empowering female students.

This International Women’s Day, there is certainly a lot to celebrate and …

Wirecard – a case of misguided industrial policy?

Posted on 3rd July 202030th November 2020 by beth.farrelly

In light of the Wirecard scandal, Dr Tobias Dieler, Lecturer in Finance, discusses what exactly could have caused the fintech giant’s fall from grace, and how much policy-makers and financial regulators have to answer for.

Wirecard was one of the …

Accounting for equality and social justice? Lessons from cooperatives

Posted on 19th June 202019th June 2020 by beth.farrelly

Cooperatives and mutuals, such as the Bristol Bike Project, are using accounting practices to support their work within communities.

How can accounting help us achieve a more equal society? Dr Alice Bryer, Reader in Accounting, explains how cooperatives and …

A Day in My Life in Lockdown | Olivia’s Story

Posted on 15th May 202018th June 2020 by beth.farrelly

How are you spending this time in lockdown? Maybe you’re working or studying, perhaps you’ve taken up a new hobby or interest, or find yourself with more time to spend enjoying old ones. Whatever you’ve been up to, and …

What could Covid-19 mean for finance?

Posted on 27th March 202019th June 2020 by beth.farrelly

The arrival of Covid-19 has brought with it huge levels of uncertainty for individuals, businesses and communities across the globe. With the situation seeming to develop almost by the hour, the finance industry is just one area experiencing fallout as …