I am a Senior Lecturer and emerging scholar of International Business.

Prior to joining MMU Business School, I was a full ESRC Doctoral recipient, fulfilling a PhD at St Chad’s College, Durham University. I hold a PGCert and an MSc with Distinctions in Research Methods and International Business Management respectively, both of St Chad’s College, Durham University. Further, and I hold a First Class BA Honours degree in Accounting with an Ede and Ravenscroft prize. All of which is accompanied by a First Class BBA Honours in Accounting from a National University in South Korea.

• PhD, University of Durham - St Chad’s College (ESRC Scholarship)
• MSc, University of Durham - St Chad’s College (Distinction)
• PGCert, University of Durham - St Chad’s College (Distinction)
• BA Hons, Newcastle Business School - (First Class)
• BBA, KNU, South Korea - (First Class)

My academic portfolio is coupled with international investment analytics experience in South Korea, business analytics experience in China, and academic research and teaching roles with exposure in; accounting, corporate governance, international business and research methods. The aforementioned accompanies my three years at the Fortune Global 500 company Accenture, where I worked in finance and management roles for clients such as; Procter & Gamble, HMRC and Johnson & Johnson.

My research interests are:

• Tax haven utilisation
• IB phenomena such as; Capital in Transit and Corporate Inversions
• MNE activity - Foreign Direct Investment
• Emerging Markets
• Asian Business and Management: South Korea, China and Japan

I have lived and worked in South Korea for a couple of years, and have fluent proficiency in the Korean language. I have also undertaken British Council funded work across China. Due to a significant interest in Asian business and management, particularly in South Korea, I make frequent visits to South Korea (Networking events, research trips etc.) and pleasure. I enjoy cycling, travelling and cooking.