Fellowship honour for award-winning accounting expert

Professor of accounting Shahzad Uddin, from Essex Business School, is among several leading social scientists to become Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences this month.

The Academy of Social Sciences (AoSS) is the sector’s leading independent voice in the UK, where it champions the vital role social sciences play in education, governments and business.

Professor Uddin’s research covers a diverse range of topics, including management accounting control, public sector accounting, governance, and sustainability. His accolades include being awarded the British Accounting and Finance Association Distinguished Academic Award in 2022, for his substantial contribution to academic accounting and his direct contribution to academic accounting and finance life in the UK.

Professor Uddin, who is also the director of the Centre for Accountability and Global Development (CAGD) at Essex, said: “I am overjoyed to have received this award, which highlights the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in accounting research and the advancement of studies focused on non-Western countries within the accounting academic community. I deeply appreciate the British Accounting and Finance Association for nominating me for this prestigious recognition.”

Professor Thankom Arun, Faculty Dean Research (Social Sciences), added: “Congratulations to Professor Uddin on this well-deserved recognition. His extensive work in accounting and finance, particularly in emerging economies, has had a profound impact. His research spans critical areas such as management accounting control, public sector accounting, governance, and sustainability, continuing to make significant contributions to the field. This fellowship with AoSS is a testament to his remarkable achievements and dedication.”

Will Hutton, President of the AoSS, said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome these 45 leading social scientists to the Academy’s Fellowship,” adding: “We look forward to working with them to further promote the important role the social sciences play in our daily lives.”

The Academy’s Fellowship comprises 1,600 leading social scientists from academia, the public, private and third sectors. Their expertise covers the breadth of the social sciences, and their practice and research addresses some of the major challenges facing communities, society, places and economies.