Ten Years of Accounting for Human Rights: A Critical Review of How Practice has Evolved and What Might Come Next

John Ferguson (University of St Andrews) and Ken McPhail (University of Manchester) are the next guest speakers in The ISCAP/IPP Accounting Webinar Series.

The webinar Ten Years of Accounting for Human Rights: A Critical Review of How Practice has Evolved and What Might Come Next will take place on 19 November at 9:30 a.m.

Guest Speakers: 

John Ferguson (University of St Andrews):  John Ferguson is Professor in Accounting at the School of Management of the University of St Andrews (Scotland). John is Co-Director of the Centre for Social and Environmental Accountability (CSEAR). He has previously served as the Editor of CSEAR's journal, Social and Environmental Accountability Journal (SEAJ) and currently serves on the editorial boards of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal and Accounting and Business Research. John's research interests are in the area of accountability and corporate governance. In particular, his work explores the social and organisational impact of different models of corporate governance and issues related to corporate accountability for human rights. In respect of the latter, John has worked with the Scottish Government to develop a National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of Scotland's implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Based on the work undertaken for the NBA, John continues to provide input into the development of a Scottish National Action Plan.

Ken McPhail (University of Manchester): Ken McPhail is currently Head of Alliance Manchester Business School.  He was previously Deputy Head and Director of Research. Prior to this, Ken was Vice Dean for Social Responsibility within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Manchester. As Vice Dean for Social Responsibility, Ken was involved in delivering a new strategic relationship between the University and Greater Manchester City Council with a co-funded Economic Advisor to the new City Mayor. Ken’s work is focused on various aspects of accounting ethics and corporate accountability.  Ken is interested in the changing role of corporations in society and the systems of accountability that emerge in relation to these roles.  His recent research has focused on the emerging trend of human rights and responsibilities of companies.  Amongst other projects, he has studied the role of corporations in the delivery of Australia’s asylum seeker policy; the implementation of human rights screening in the Norwegian government’s Sovereign Wealth Fund and the introduction of human rights risk into bank lending decisions. Ken sits on the editorial board of a number of journals, including Accounting Auditing & Accountability Journal; Critical Perspectives on Accounting; the Journal of Business Ethics Education; Sustainability, Accountability, Management, and Practice Journal and the newly established Business and Human Rights Journal. Ken’s roles have involved liaising with key professional bodies, professional service firms and other institutions, including The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Scotland; The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Scotland; the BBC; The Scottish Science Centre, The Royal Academy of Edinburgh, The General Medical Council, the Law Society, The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants.

Event Details:

Link to participate: Zoom Link

Contact: Cláudia Teixeira (mclaudia@iscap.ipp.pt)

Organisation:

Cláudia Teixeira (mclaudia@iscap.ipp.pt)