The University of Dundee School of Business was delighted to host the 2025 Scottish Doctoral Colloquium in Accounting and Finance on Wednesday 4 June, in the Dalhousie Building on campus. The event brought together over 100 participants, including staff and PhD students, from institutions across Scotland. These included the University of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow, University of Aberdeen, University of Strathclyde, University of Dundee, Robert Gordon University, University of Stirling, University of St Andrews, University of the West of Scotland, Heriot-Watt University, and Abertay University. This year’s Colloquium featured 48 high-quality presentations from doctoral researchers.
Organised by Dr Ahmed Hassan Ahmed, Dr Yang Wang, and Professor Shamima Haque, the Colloquium showcased the strength and diversity of current doctoral research in accounting and finance and reinforced the value of academic collaboration across institutions.
A highlight of the day was the keynote speeches delivered by Professor Chandana Alawattage (University of Glasgow) and Professor John O.S. Wilson (University of St Andrews). Their thought-provoking talks offered valuable insights and inspiration to both early-career researchers and senior academics.
The organising team extends its sincere thanks to all delegates, presenters, session chairs, and speakers who contributed to the day’s success. Special appreciation goes to Professor Morris Altman, Dr Theresa Dunne, Dr Stavros Kourtzidis, Professor David Power, and Dr Renzo Cordina for their support.
We would also like to thank Linn McFarlane for her excellent administrative coordination. Our thanks also go to PhD students Dongxue, Nazanin, and Mohammad for their invaluable assistance on the day.
Professor John O.S. Wilson delivering his keynote speech.
One of the highlights of the Colloquium was the Best Paper Awards, recognising exceptional research presented during the event. These awards were sponsored by the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) Scottish Area Group. Congratulations to our Best Paper Award winners, Ryan Ferguson and Zixuan Yan from the University of Edinburgh Business School.
The event was made possible thanks to the generous support of the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) and BAFA’s Scottish Area Group.
Reflecting on the event, the organising team shared:
“We are thrilled with the outcome of this year’s Colloquium and grateful to everyone who made it possible. It was a fantastic opportunity to showcase the University of Dundee’s vibrant and supportive research environment, and we look forward to building on this success in the years ahead.”
Professor Angelica Gonzalez from the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) added “Thanks again for the outstanding ScotDoc you organised this year. I have not seen this level of attendance for many years, and this simply reflects the effort you put into this. Thanks! I truly believe it was a great success!”
Trang Do, PhD student from the Business School, University of St Andrews, said: “Thank you, Ahmed, Yang and Shamima so much for organising such a fantastic event. This was my first time attending ScotDoc, and I am truly impressed by your efforts in ensuring its successful delivery.”
Professor Chandana Alawattage delivering his keynote speech.
