Professor Liz Warren

Liz Warren

Professor Liz Warren

Professor and Faculty Head of International

My profile

Biography

In 2022, I joined Manchester Metropolitan University in the Faculty of Business and Law executive team. As the Faculty Head of International, my primary responsibility is to develop excellence internationally, creating an international culture and experience for all. As a triple-accredited Business School and International Law School, we build partnerships with other excellent Higher Education providers and businesses. We ensure our staff and students benefit from being part of an international community to achieve impact in education and research.

In addition to my role as Faculty Head of International, I work closely with colleagues in Accounting, Finance and Banking within the Business School. I continue to develop research within these specific areas of study and in the area of business education. I also hold Principal Fellowship with the HEA.

I help early and mid-career academics build their confidence and careers to maximise their impact to achieve our transforming lives strategy. I have held several senior management roles in academia, and externally I work with CABs, CIMA, and the EAA on various committees. 

PREVIOUS MANAGEMENT ROLES

2020-2021: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Interim), Faculty of Business, University of Greenwich

2016-2021: Director of Learning and Teaching, Faculty of Business, University of Greenwich

2019-2020: Head of Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour (Interim), University of Greenwich

Interests and expertise

My research and interests are based on Management Accounting as a subject and pedagogy. I have published in the area of regulation, capital investment, the energy and banking industry and I am currently exploring the Craft Brewing sector. In the area of Business Education, I focus on the use of blended learning, improving self-efficacy and reducing attainment gaps.

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Teaching

I have taught in the UK, France, Hong Kong, China and Malaysia. My main teaching specialisms are Management Accounting and Strategic Financial Management.

Supervision

I have supervised and examined PhDs in the area of Management Control, Management Accounting techniques and pedagogy in Accounting Education.

Research outputs

  • Books (authored/edited/special issues)

    Burns, J., Quinn, M., Oliveria, J., Warren, E. (2013) Management Accounting. McGraw-Hill.

  • Chapters in books

    Warren, E., Reilly, D. (2022) 'Developing Teaching expertise through peer support.' Developing Expertise for Teaching in Higher Education Practical Ideas for Professional Learning and Development. SEDA Series,

    Code, W., Welsh, A., Reilly, D., Warren, L., Heels, L., Marshall, L., Barrette-Ng, I., Dawson, J., El Khoury, E. (2022) 'Collaboration and mentoring to enhance professional learning in higher education.' Developing Expertise for Teaching in Higher Education: Practical Ideas for Professional Learning and Development. pp. 188-200.

    Warren, E., Reilly, D., Brickman, K. (2020) 'Case study “Strategies to reduce the BAME attainment gap in Business Education”.' Achieving Teaching Excellence: Developing Your TEF Profile and Beyond. Open University Press,

    Warren, E., Burns, J. (2019) 'The development and institutional influences of the UK Management Accountant.' The Role of the Management Accountant Local Variations and Global Influences. Routledge,

    Warren, E., Brickman, K. (2017) 'External influences on metrics – regulation and Industry benchmarks..' The Routledge Companion to Performance Management and Control. Routledge,

    Warren, L., Burns, J. (2017) 'The role of the management accountant in the United Kingdom.' The Role of the Management Accountant: Local Variations and Global Influences. pp. 182-199.

    Warren, E. (2014) 'Management control, regulation and investment uncertainty in the UK electricity generation industry..' Management Control and Uncertainty. Palgrave Macmillan,

  • Internet publications

    Warren, E., Baird, C., Holmes, H., Garcia, R., Morrell, S. (2024) Creating an opportunity for an individualised global student experience. https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-views/creating-opportunity-individualised-global-student-experience.

    Holmes, H., Shorley, J., Warren, E. (2024) Celebrating impact and sharing best practice. https://blog.efmdglobal.org/2024/02/21/celebrating-impact-and-sharing-best-practice/.

    Warren, E., Holmes, H., Garcia, R., Morrell, S., Tom Dieck, D. (2024) Creating mobility with impact. https://blog.efmdglobal.org/2024/01/09/creating-mobility-visits-with-impact/.

    Warren, E., Baird, C., Holmes, H., Garcia, R., Litsiou, K. (2023) Creating an international opportunity and enhancing all students’ sense of belonging to a global community. https://charteredabs.org/creating-an-international-opportunity-and-enhancing-all-students-sense-of-belonging-to-a-global-community/.

  • Journal articles

    Brickman, K., Hiebl, M.R.W., Quinn, M., Warren, L. (2024) 'Accountants as SME advisors: relevance lost?.' Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, 20(6) pp. 200-222.

    Reilly, D., Warren, L., Kristandl, G., Lin, Y. (2024) 'An investigation into the self-efficacy of year one undergraduate students at a widening participation university.' Teaching in Higher Education, 29(2) pp. 639-656.

    Russo, A., Warren, L., Neri, L., Herdan, A., Brickman, K. (2022) 'Enhancing accounting and finance students’ awareness of transferable skills in an integrated blended learning environment.' Accounting Education, 31(1) pp. 67-91.

    Warren, L., Reilly, D., Herdan, A., Lin, Y. (2021) 'Self-efficacy, performance and the role of blended learning.' Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 13(1) pp. 98-111.

    Reilly, D., Warren, L. (2020) 'An inclusive model of programme enhancement.' Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 22(3) pp. 166-172.

    Reilly, D., Luo, J., Sun, W.H., Warren, E. (2020) 'Extended programmes: widening participation by narrowing content.' Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, 13(1)

    Warren, E., Farrant, C., Marincui, R., Reilly, D. (2020) 'Students’ views on the resit support which we provide.' Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching,

    Warren, E., Reilly, D., Sun, H., Vellam, I. (2019) 'Creating conditions for student success – tools and frameworks that address student attainment gaps.' Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching,

    Warren, L., Seal, W. (2018) 'Using investment appraisal models in strategic negotiation: The cultural political economy of electricity generation.' Accounting, Organizations and Society, 70pp. 16-32.

    Warren, L., Jack, L. (2018) 'The capital budgeting process and the energy trilemma - A strategic conduct analysis.' British Accounting Review, 50(5) pp. 481-496.

    Warren, L., Quinn, M., Kristandl, G. (2018) 'Investments in power generation in Great Britain c.1960-2010: The role of accounting and the financialisation of investment decisions.' Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, 15(1) pp. 53-83.

    Warren, E., Jack, L. (2018) 'The use of capital budgeting incorporating environmental regulation: case of the UK electricity generation industry.' British Accounting Review, 50(5) pp. 481-496.

    Quinn, M., Warren, L. (2017) 'New public management a re-packaging of extant techniques? Some archival evidence from an Irish semi-state power company.' Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management, 14(4) pp. 407-429.

  • Other

    Warren, E. (2019) Creating a Learning and Teaching Festival to share best practice and support those on the Teaching and Scholarly career pathway.

    Warren, L., Reilly, D., Warren, E. (2019) Addressing the attainment gap: business schools can lead the way by providing an inclusive approach.