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Scottish Area Group

Welcome to the Scottish Area Group's web-pages!

The main purpose of the BAFA Scottish Area Group (BAFA Scotland) is to further the objectives of BAFA by: encouraging and promoting research and scholarship in accounting and finance among academics working at Scottish institutions; supporting accounting and finance PhD students currently studying at Scottish academic institutions; developing a network of accounting and finance researchers and teachers within Scotland; providing a forum for discussion on learning, teaching and assessment issues facing accounting and finance academics in Scotland and facilitating the promotion of best and innovative practices; actively developing our connections with the professions and associated institutes so as to inform practice and policy; and organising (and/or sponsoring) an annual conference and targeted events.

The executive board members are listed here >>

Further details about the group, the committee members, and our activities of can be found by following the links at the top of the page.

Latest News:

  • We recently held our 2026 Annual Conference at the University of the West of Scotland's Paisley campus on Wednesday, 10th June 2026. The conference was a fantastic success, bringing together delegates from 11 universities across Scotland. We thank the organisers, the BAFA Scotland Executive Committee, UWS, and ICAS for their generous support. We also thank the fantastic keynote speakers for their time and contributions to making our conference a success, as well as all our delegates for their engagement and contributions. Huge congratulations go to our prize winners - these awards are a testament to all your hard work and dedication!

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We invite all academics, PGRs, and professionals with an interest in our group's activities to follow our LinkedIn page. You do not need to be a member of BAFA or a member of the BAFA Scotland Group to follow us.

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