Doctoral Masterclasses Online Event: Different Career Options for PhD Students in Accounting and Finance

In addition to the annual doctoral masterclasses to be held in April 2026, BAFA will be holding a series of online events aimed at supporting PhD students in Accounting and Finance. The first such event will draw on the experiences of successful PhD graduates to provide doctoral students insights into the wide range of career options that are open to them, including “traditional” research and education roles in academia, education-focused roles in academia, engagement- and impact-focused roles in academia, and roles outside of academia. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these career paths, how your PhD can help with them, and provide advice for students who are interested in them.

Chaired by Florian Gebreiter, the panel will include:

• Dr Renuka Fernando, Chief Executive Officer at the Ed Sheeran Foundation
• Professor Ingrid Jeacle, Professor of Accounting at the University of Edinburgh
• Prof. Karim Sorour, Professor of Accounting and Corporate Governance at the University of Northumbria
• Professor Toby Watson , Deputy Executive Dean and Professor of Finance (Teaching) at Durham University Business School

The event will take place remotely on Teams on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 from 10:00–11:45.

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