Biography

Originally graduating in Philosophy and Psychology her approach is qualitative and is informed by social theory.  She worked as a research analyst for a spin off company in the Psychology department of The University of Leeds in her early career followed by various research associate posts in universities for funded research on accountancy. She has worked as an accounting academic since 2000. She has held posts at The University of Leicester, The University of Oxford (Saïd) and joined WBS as a Reader in 2007.

Research Interests

Fiona’s research is underpinned by wanting to understand the power of accounting. To do this she focuses on how the accountancy profession manages its professional project and investigates this through the lens of expert identity and the management of accountancy firms.

Fiona has published in various top journals since the mid 1990s with most publications being on professional socialisation and professionalisation in accountancy including diversity management. This research has been conducted with various colleagues and has attracted funding from the ICAEW in the past.