Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, Cardiff Metropolitan University
I joined Cardiff Metropolitan University after a career in Banking and Financial Services that covered personal and corporate finance and (a little) "time in the city". Since then I have developed and lead modules at all levels up to, and including Masters and current deliver at level 5, 6 and 7.
Most of my time is spent teaching and "programme directing" the MSc Financial Management degree but I am also active as a Link Tutor to partners in Lebanon, Greece and Singapore and recent lead a 10 day student visit to Renmin University in Beijing, China as part of our Outwards Mobility Scheme.
My interests are wide ranging – I regularly comment of retail and general economic affairs for local BBC and independent TV and Radio and occasional write and blog. At a "higher academic level" my interests lie in general investment theory and I am beginning to look at the viability of Corporate Debt replacing Sovereign Debt in portfolio construction.
Matching state pension to the national living wage would help pensioners maintain their dignity
Nov 25, 2023 07:40 am UTC| Economy
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How Finland could see benefits from its basic income experiment
Jan 10, 2017 13:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
One of the greatest political challenges in the 21st century is coming up with a welfare system which is both effective and fair. Recipients and non-recipients of benefits payments are both quick to point out apparent...
Markets are muted after Italy referendum but instability simmers under the surface
Dec 06, 2016 07:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
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