Chris joined the Adam Smith Business School in 2019. He completed his BAcc Accountancy (Hons), MRes Sociology & Research Methods, and PhD in Accounting at the University of Glasgow.

Chris’ research explores issues around career development and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, with a focus on the accountancy profession.

His current research investigates professionals’ experiences of social mobility; the impact of gender and class on inclusion and progression within accounting professional service firms; contemporary developments in working practices; and organisations’ diversity-related disclosures.

Chris is also interested in developing inclusive approaches to learning and teaching and graduate skills.

Chris is a member of the Accounting research cluster.

Areas of expertise:

• Accountancy profession
• Equality, diversity and inclusion within the accountancy profession
• Accounting education and professionalisation
• Accounting and business ethics

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• 2023: Insolvency Service (£3,910) – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in the UK Insolvency Profession – with Yvonne Joyce (PI).

Chris would be interested in supervising topics in the following areas:

• Equality, diversity and inclusion within the accountancy profession (including social mobility and gender)
• Professional socialisation, career development, and working practices
• Accounting education and professionalisation
• Technology, judgement, and expertise
• Sociological and interdisciplinary approaches to accounting research

Current students:

• Alhooshani, Ghaida
  Exploring gendered aspirations, career progression, and equity within the Saudi accountancy profession

Completed students:

• Dr Hind Jamal Althumairi (2025) – "Exploring the implementation and development of big data analytics in the accounting profession: An institutional analysis of the Big 4, the professional body and accounting education in Saudi Arabia" (with Professor Yvonne Joyce).

Courses currently taught:

• The Accountancy Profession (UG Level 1)
• Issues in the Accountancy Profession (UG Honours)
• Accounting Theories in Research and Practice (UG Honours)

Previously taught:

• Accounting & Business Ethics (PGT)
• Issues in Accounting Research (PGT)
• International Financial Accounting for Multi-National Companies (PGT)
• Ethics in Accounting & Business (UG Honours)

Chris is currently Adviser of Studies (UG Accounting & Finance); Associate Editor of Accounting Education; Secretary of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring & Advisory Group; and member (alternate) of the Insolvency Service and R3's Diversity & Inclusion Steering Group.

Chris was previously Honours Coordinator, Academic Integrity Officer, and Assessment Officer for the Accounting & Finance subject group.