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Dr George Voulgaris is Associate Professor of Accounting at Alliance Manchester Business School and Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the School.

His research focuses on corporate governance, executive characteristics, sustainability, and financial disclosures, with a growing emphasis on the intersections between ESG and institutional accountability. George has published in leading international journals such as Human Relations, European Accounting Review, British Accounting Review, Corporate Governance: An International Review and British Journal of Management, and is currently Editor of Corporate Governance: An International Review.

His international profile is reflected in visiting appointments at NYU Stern, Hanken School of Economics, and currently the University of Vaasa as a Visiting Professor of Accounting. He is an active participant in global research networks and presents regularly at leading conferences including EAA, AAA, CAAA and ICGS.

George has extensive experience in teaching and curriculum development across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. He has led the design of core modules in Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting, and continues to supervise PhD and MSc students. 

He is a member of the ICAS Research Panel and the European Accounting Association External Relations Committee.  George also serves on the editorial board of Accounting & Business Research, and has held reviewing roles for a wide range of journals.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, Essays in Executive Pay

Award Date: 1 Jun 2011

External positions

External Examiner, University of Bristol

2019 → …

External Examiner, King's College London

2018 → …

Areas of expertise

  • HF5601 Accounting
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Reporting

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