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Franklin Nakpodia

@franklinnakpodia

I research corporate governance and teach accounting for strategic decision-making.

I teach accounting and finance at Durham University Business School, where I lead undergraduate programmes and teach management accounting, strategic management accounting, financial planning and control, and dissertations. My research examines how institutions shape corporate governance, sustainability reporting, corporate social responsibility, and organisational resilience, particularly in emerging economies.

I've previously taught at Leeds University Business School and Newcastle Business School, supervised undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research, and published widely in journals including Business & Society, Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Accounting Forum, and Journal of Business Ethics. I bring professional experience from Oxfam, Oceanic Bank, and KPMG alongside fellowships with ACCA, HEA, ICAN, and CIBN.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate Professor in Accounting

Current

Durham University

Sep 2020 - Present (6 years)

Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in management accounting, strategic management accounting, and financial planning and control. Leads programmes in Accounting and Finance and Accounting and Management, and supervises dissertation students.

Management Accounting Financial Planning Control Dissertation Supervision Programme Leadership

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Oxford Brookes University

Bachelor of Science, Applied Accounting

2017 - 2017

BSc in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University.

Northumbria University

Doctor of Philosophy, Accounting

2011 - 2016

PhD in Accounting (Corporate Governance) funded by Northumbria University. Thesis examined institutional influences on corporate governance in Nigeria.

Northumbria University

Postgraduate Certificate, Higher Education Practice

2013 - 2015

Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice, completed. Focused on learning, teaching, and student experience outcomes.

University of York

Master of Science, Accounting and Financial Management

2010 - 2011

Grade: Merit

MSc in Accounting and Financial Management with Merit, placing in the top 10% of the class. Dissertation evaluated the impact of corporate governance on financial performance of FTSE 100 companies.