Governance and Accountability Research Group (GARG)

Dr Xiaojun Luo, Professor Ismail Adelopo and Dr Yanhui Zhu have won a £12,000 award to run a Fintech & Blockchain Hackathon event, with the collaboration with Superteam UK. FinTech & Blockchain Talent Accelerator is a hands-on programme led by UWE Bristol with Superteam UK. It brings students and the public together with founders and … Continue reading "Funding success: FinTech and Blockchain Talent Accelerator – Blockchain applications solving wicked problems in FinTech"

Congratulations to Dr Yan Zeng who has been awarded the Senior Fellowship of the HEA Dr Yan Zeng, Senior Lecturer – Accounting and Finance (Financial Technology) at UWE Bristol, has recently been awarded the Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). This recognition reflects sustained teaching practice and leadership in learning and teaching, including influence … Continue reading "Academic spotlight: Dr Yan Zeng"

Our most recent GARG seminar presentation series was held on Friday 30 January 2026 at 11:00 am with a talk given by Dr Kenny Tee (James Cook University, Singapore). Co-authors: Dr Longfeng Weng (University Sains Malaysia) and Dr Chee-Wooi Hooy (University Sains Malaysia) Abstract This study investigates the impact of regional religious atmosphere on gender … Continue reading "Religious atmosphere and gender diversity in listed firms in China: The moderating role of firm ESG performance"

Dr Rehenuma Rahman, Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Bristol Business School, has been awarded £3,000 from the UWE Bristol Community Grant 2025-26 to support knowledge engagement between UWE Bristol students and the Bristol community on a project titled: “Different mind, equal worth: A case from Autism Independence”. The project aims to explore how we can maximise … Continue reading "Dr Rehenuma Rahman awarded UWE Bristol Community Grant"

Our most recent GARG seminar presentation series was held on Friday 16 January 2026 at 11:00 am with a talk given by Professor Silvia Muzzioli, entitled ‘The greenium in the European equity market: evidence from portfolio sorting techniques’. Co-authors: Abstract:  This study explores the existence and evolution of the greenium in the European stock market from … Continue reading "The greenium in the European equity market: evidence from portfolio sorting techniques"

Professor Ismail Adelopo and Dr Xiaojun Luo from GARG joined other world leading academics at the recent 8th Cryptocurrency Research Conference held at the University of Athens between 29 and 30 September 2025. They presented their paper entitled: Tailored LSTM models for predicting prices across diverse cryptocurrency types. The conference which included panel discussions on … Continue reading "UWE Bristol academics present their research at influential conference on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies"

With active participation from members of the Governance and Accountability Research Group (GARG), UWE Bristol co-hosted a very successful cross-university international research conference on finance and economics between 23 to 25 September 2025 with Ton Duc Thang University (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). Professor Ismail Adelopo and Dr Xiaojun Luo were part of the Scientific … Continue reading "UWE Bristol co-host the 9th International Conference on Finance and Economics with Ton Duc Thang University"

By Dr Ismail Ufuk Misirlioglu and Professor Ismail Adelopo On 10 September 2025, Dr Ismail Ufuk Misirlioglu (Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, UWE Bristol) and Mrs Thakshila Kumarajeewa delivered a live webinar, disseminating the findings from research surveys on the role of forensic accounting in the UK’s law enforcement agencies. The event was attended … Continue reading "The role of forensic accounting in UK law enforcement agencies"

We recently had our away day on the 16 July 2025 at the Engineers’ House in Clifton, Bristol. The day started with an informal get-together over coffee and this was swiftly followed by an interesting and engaging presentation by Professor Mario Vafeas, Professor of Marketing, Bristol Business School, UWE Bristol. His presentation focused on the … Continue reading "GARG Away Day"

Recently, the Governance and Accountability Research Group (GARG), the College of Business and Law was delighted to welcome our invited guest, Mr Saifullah Khan, a distinguished international trade, privacy, and policy lawyer, as well as a professional accountant and auditor. With over 23 years expertise in multi-jurisdictional trade law, WTO regulations, and accounting and auditing practices, … Continue reading "An international expert on anti-dumping law and international trade speaks at GARG’s session"