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What happened to audit fees during the coronavirus pandemic? [Presentation at Audit and Assurance Conference] (2022)
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HASSAN, O. and ZHANG, X. 2022. What happened to audit fees during the coronavirus pandemic? Presented at the 32nd Audit and assurance conference 2022, 5-6 May 2022, Birmingham, UK.

This study explores the extent and significance of abnormal (unexpected) audit fees during the coronavirus pandemic using a sample of four European countries over the period 2014 to 2020. The emergence and widespread of COVID-19 and the containment m... Read More about What happened to audit fees during the coronavirus pandemic? [Presentation at Audit and Assurance Conference].

Relations between corporate economic performance, environmental disclosure and greenhouse gas emissions: new insights. (2021)
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HASSAN, O. and ROMILLY, P. 2021. Relations between corporate economic performance, environmental disclosure and greenhouse gas emissions: new insights. Presented at 2nd Modern management based on big data international conference 2021 (MMBD2021), 8-11 November 2021, [virtual conference].

This study examines the associations and causations between corporate economic performance, environmental disclosure and greenhouse gas emissions, utilizing a large, longitudinal, multi-country dataset disaggregated between developed and developing c... Read More about Relations between corporate economic performance, environmental disclosure and greenhouse gas emissions: new insights..

Critical analysis of female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria. (2021)
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ONOSHAKPOR, C., CUNNINGHAM, J. and GAMMIE, E. 2021. Critical analysis of female entrepreneurship and access to finance In Nigeria. Presented at 2021 Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE): bridging enterprise, policy and practice: creating social and public value, 28-29 October 2021, Cardiff, UK.

Aim: The aim of this research is to critically evaluate the role of access to finance on the development of female-run enterprises in Nigeria. The study extends this to examine the role of gender as it is perceived in the Nigerian society, and how th... Read More about Critical analysis of female entrepreneurship and access to finance in Nigeria..

Building a resilient safety culture towards a sustainable future for all. (2021)
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NDUBUKA-MCCALLUM, N. 2021. Building a resilient safety culture towards a sustainable future for all. Presented at the 2021 Quest Oil Group health, safety and environment week (Quest HSE 2021): safety and health: the heart of the future of work: building a resilient work environment, 11-13 August 2021, [virtual event].

This presentation first provides working definitions of the terms "health", "environment" and "safety". It then goes on to look at organisational resilience and safety culture.

The problem of gas flaring: a review of current legal and policy efforts in the UK and Nigeria. (2021)
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MOHAMMED, J.I. and MOLLER, L. 2021. The problem of gas flaring: a review of current legal and policy efforts in the UK and Nigeria. Presented at 2021 AIPN (Association of International Petroleum Negotiators) student forum: Nigerian issues and energy transition in developing nations webinar, 22 July 2021, [virtual conference].

Associated gas (AG) flaring is declared illegal in many countries, however, the practice continues with impunity in most oil-producing countries like Russia, Iraq, Iran and USA, Venezuela, Algeria and Nigeria among others. Though may only occur in ce... Read More about The problem of gas flaring: a review of current legal and policy efforts in the UK and Nigeria..

Greenhouse gas emissions, corporate environmental policy and disclosure. (2019)
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HASSAN, O. 2019. Greenhouse gas emissions, corporate environmental policy and disclosure. Presented at the 42nd Annual congress of the European Accounting Association (EAA 2019), 29-31 May 2019, Paphos, Cyprus.

This study explores whether and how corporate environmental policies (CEPs) influence greenhouse gas emissions intensity (GHG) and/or voluntary environmental disclosure (CED). This study is important for two reasons: 1) If corporate environmental pol... Read More about Greenhouse gas emissions, corporate environmental policy and disclosure..

Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education. (2019)
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LAWANI, A., SINGH, A., MCNEIL, A., DURACK, B. and KALUTARAGE, H. 2019. Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education. Presented at the 2019 Department for the Enhancement of Learning, Teaching and Access (DELTA) learning and teaching conference (LTC 2019): learning without borders, 2 May 2019, Aberdeen, UK.

Digital technology can contribute to all three areas of the TEF: teaching quality; learning environment; and student outcomes (Davies S, Mullan and Feldman 2017). Digital skills are helpful in designing enhanced and effective learning activities (Cop... Read More about Strengthening student engagement: evaluating the role of the digital skills agenda in higher education..

Electronic records in ambulances: an observational study (ERA). (2019)
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PORTER, A., BLACK, S., DALE, J., HARRIS-MAYES, R., LAWRENSON, R., LYONS, R., MASON, S., MORRISON, Z., POTTS, H, SIRIWARDENA, N., REES, N., SNOOKS, H. and WILLIAMS, V. 2019. Electronic records in ambulances: an observational study (ERA). Presented at the 2019 999 EMS research forum, 1-2 April 2019, Birmingham, UK.

Background: The introduction of information technology (IT) in emergency ambulance services to electronically capture, interpret and store patient data can support out of hospital care. Although electronic health records (EHR) in ambulances and other... Read More about Electronic records in ambulances: an observational study (ERA)..

Realising the sustainable development goals (SDGs): challenges for business school academics in the responsible management education (RME) field. (2018)
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NDUBUKA, N.N. and REY-MARMONIER, E. 2018. Realising the sustainable development goals (SDGs): challenges for business school academics in the responsible management education (RME) field. Presented at the 5th UK and Ireland PRME conference, 25-27 June 2018, London, UK. Hosted on Prezi [online]. Available from: https://prezi.com/view/pNjdYpd2PA8BnkCYIJBd/

This paper seeks to contribute to the debate around the United Nations' seventeen sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the role of business schools in their realisation. It explores the challenges that signatories of the Principles for Responsibl... Read More about Realising the sustainable development goals (SDGs): challenges for business school academics in the responsible management education (RME) field..

Entrepreneurial leadership: setting the scene for a behavioural approach. (2018)
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KESIDOU, E. 2018. Entrepreneurial leadership: setting the scene for a behavioural approach. Presented at 2018 Babson College entrepreneurship research conference (BCERC 2018), 6-9 June 2018, Waterford, Ireland.

The commonalities in behavioural and attitudinal approaches of business leaders towards entrepreneurship have led to the devise of the attractive – yet not fully defined and measured – concept of entrepreneurial leadership (EL). The most recent study... Read More about Entrepreneurial leadership: setting the scene for a behavioural approach..

The association between corruption and analyst coverage. (2018)
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HASSAN, O. and GIORGIONI, G. 2018. The association between corruption and analyst coverage. Presented at the 41st Annual congress of the European Accounting Association (EAA 2018), 30 May - 1 June 2018, Milan, Italy.

Corruption is a social evil and a widely spread unethical practice in many countries, to a different extent, around the world. Although the literature on corruption at the country level is rich, relatively fewer studies have focused on the impact of... Read More about The association between corruption and analyst coverage..

Reading, writing and apprenticeships: developing an authentic reading and assessment strategy for graduate apprenticeships. (2018)
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SUTHERLAND, W.J. and FULFORD, H. 2018. Reading, writing and apprenticeships: developing an authentic reading and assessment strategy for graduate apprenticeships. Presented at the 2018 Chartered Association of Business Schools learning, teaching and student experience conference (CABS LTSE 2018), 24-25 April 2018, Glasgow, UK.

The recent launch of graduate apprenticeships in Scotland requires participating universities to collaborate closely with employers to design and develop innovative curricula to enable apprentices to acquire new knowledge and develop relevant skills... Read More about Reading, writing and apprenticeships: developing an authentic reading and assessment strategy for graduate apprenticeships..

Implementation of electronic patient clinical records in ambulances in the UK: a national survey. (2018)
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WILLIAMS, V., LAFLAMME-WILLIAMS, Y., MCNEE, K., MORGAN, H., MORRISON, Z., POTTS, H.W.W., SHAW, D., SIRIWARDENA, N., SNOOK, H., SPAIGHT, R. and PORTER, A. 2018. Implementation of electronic patient clinical records in ambulances in the UK: a national survey. Presented at the 2018 999 EMS research forum, 26-27 March 2018, Stirling, UK.

Background: The roll-out of electronic Patient Clinical Records (ePCR) across UK ambulance services has been an important aspect of modernisation. Electronic Records in Ambulances (ERA) is a two-year study which aims to describe the opportunities and... Read More about Implementation of electronic patient clinical records in ambulances in the UK: a national survey..

The road ahead: a contribution to identifying some of the current challenges to the implementation of PRME: a review of the literature. (2017)
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NDUBUKA, N.N. and REY-MARMONIER, E. 2017. The road ahead: a contribution to identifying some of the current challenges to the implementation of PRME: a review of the literature. Presented at the 4th UK and Ireland Principles for responsible management education (PRME) conference 2017: envisioning the future of responsible management eduction in the era of the sustainable development goals, 26-27 June 2017, Newcastle, UK.

This presentation identifies some of the challenges to the implementation of Principles for responsible management education (PRME), the benefits of advancing SDGs and some areas for improvement.

The Stern Review recommendations: some possible implications for doctoral and early career researchers. (2017)
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NDUBUKA, N.N. 2017. The Stern Review recommendations: some possible implications for doctoral and early career researchers. Presented at the 2017 Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) summer school, 6-8 June 2017, Edinburgh, UK.

This article considers the Research Excellence Framework (REF), what it is, why it matters and the key facts of REF2014. It also looks into the Stern Review and its recommendations and possible implications for Doctoral and Early Career researchers.

New insights into the associations between financial performance, and environmental disclosure and performance. (2017)
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HASSAN, O. and ROMILLY, P. 2017. New insights into the associations between financial performance, and environmental disclosure and performance. Presented at the 40th Annual congress of the European Accounting Association (EAA 2017), 10-12 May 2017, Valencia, Spain.

This study employes dynamic models to examine the assocations between enivromental disclosure (ED), environmental performance (EP) and financial performance (FP) using a longitudinal multi-country sample. It responds to research calls from recent stu... Read More about New insights into the associations between financial performance, and environmental disclosure and performance..

The effects of employees' empowerment on job satisfaction: empirical analysis of the demand-control model. (2017)
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AKINFEMISOYE, T. and PEROTIN, V. 2017. The effects of employees' empowerment on job satisfaction: empirical analysis of the demand-control model. Presented at the Leeds festival of economics, democracy and the workplace, 4-5 May 2017, Leeds, UK.

The demand-control model is explored to investigate the effects of employees' empowerment on different forms of job satisfaction in British workplaces while controlling for the presence of job demands. The model proposes that imbalances between the d... Read More about The effects of employees' empowerment on job satisfaction: empirical analysis of the demand-control model..

Five go to a country house: reflections on developing a residential programme for undergraduate management students. (2017)
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FULFORD, H. and CARGILL, E. 2017. Five go to a country house: reflections on developing a residential programme for undergraduate management students. Presented at the 6th Chartered Association of Business Schools conference on learning, teaching and student experience (CABS LTSE 2017), 25-26 April 2017, Bristol, UK.

For the academic year 2015-16, a new route was devised for undergraduate students in year three of their four-year Management degree. This route, denoted 'Connect to Business', was designed to allow students to participate in short work placements in... Read More about Five go to a country house: reflections on developing a residential programme for undergraduate management students..

Employee empowerment and customer satisfaction: an investigation from a UAE banking sector perspective. (2016)
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SHEDID, M. and RUSSELL, K. 2016. Employee empowerment and customer satisfaction: an investigation from a UAE banking sector perspective. Presented at the 2016 Dubai International conference for advanced research in business (ICARB 2016), 12-13 Dec 2016, Al Badaa, Dubai.

This article reflects the results of a pilot study conducted in connection with an analysis of the antecedents and consequences of empowerment on the service quality for UAE Banking customers and the banking sector in general. The research focuses on... Read More about Employee empowerment and customer satisfaction: an investigation from a UAE banking sector perspective..

RiCORE introduction. (2016)
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GRAY, D. 2016. RiCORE introduction. Presented at the 11th European Union Sustainable Energy Week conference (EUSEW 2016), 14-17 June 2016, Brussels, Belgium.

This presentation gives an introduction to the context and purpose of the RiCORE project, which aimed to promote the successful development of offshore renewable energy in the European Union, by streamlining the processes involved in creating offshor... Read More about RiCORE introduction..