Richard Pennington

Richard Pennington

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    Biography

     

    I trained as a Management Accountant while working for H.M.Customs and Excise, one of the UK tax authorities, in the 1990s. I provided specialist professional advice support to tax audit teams working in the North and Midlands of England before moving into financial management with a large Registered Social Landlord.

    I subsequently moved into Professional Education with one of the UK’s Accountancy institutes and joined Coventry University in 2013.

     

    Research:

     

    I am currently conducting research into the (claimed) increasing 'financialisation' of housing association, focusing on its implications for  housing associations' financial risk, financial sustainability and provision of social value.

     

    I have previously conducted research into investment returns in firms displaying high commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility.

     

    Area of Expertise:

    • Management Accounting
    • Financial Accounting

    Research Interests

    Public Sector Finance ; Corporate social responsibility; social housing finance

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

    Education/Academic qualification

    Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

    Award Date: 27 Jun 2023

    Finance and Accounting, MSc, Corporate Social Responsibility and Shareholder Returns, De Montfort University

    Award Date: 21 Jun 2016

    Higher Education Professional Practice, Postgraduate Certificate, Coventry University

    Award Date: 1 Nov 2014

    European Studies and German, Degree, University of Manchester

    Award Date: 1 Jun 1986

    External positions

    Examiner in Public Finance (International paper), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

    20212024

    Examiner in Audit and Assurance (International paper), Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

    2013 → …

    Senior Trainer, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

    5 Aug 20058 Feb 2013

    Finance Manager/Management Accountant, Prime Focus Regeneration Group Ltd

    1 Apr 20014 Aug 2005

    Collection Accountant, H.M. Customs and Excise

    1 Aug 199731 Mar 2001

    Trainee Management Accountant, H.M. Customs and Excise

    1 Apr 199331 Jul 1997

    Estates Manager, H.M. Customs and Excise

    23 Jul 198731 Mar 1993

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