Dr Gareth Chapman

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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Faculty:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Location:
Cambridge

Gareth joined the Global Sustainability Institute in February 2026 as a postdoctoral research fellow on the project ‘Shifting mindsets in the Actuarial profession: from natural capital to nature-centrism’.

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Background

Gareth joined the GSI following the completion of his PhD in Business Studies (Accounting and Finance) at Cardiff University where his research explored the social and environmental discourse surrounding proposed seabed mining activities within the Pacific.

This research was a qualitative project aimed at understanding the conflict surrounding this emerging industry with a consideration of the role accounting can play in facilitating the expression of perspectives that have traditionally been excluded from the accounting discourse. In addition to his research, Gareth has taught upon various aspects of both financial and management accounting and been enabled to explore themes of his research through modules related to the practice of sustainability reporting.

Research interests
  • Social and Environmental Accounting Research
  • Critical Accounting Research
  • Extinction Accounting
  • Environmental and Social Governance
Qualifications
  • PhD Business Studies (Accounting and Finance), Cardiff University
  • MSc Accounting, Governance and Financial Management, University of Sheffield
  • BA (Hons) Politics, Newcastle University
Selected recent publications

Chapman, G. 2025. Animal Liberation Now. Social and Environmental Accountability Journal 45(2), pp. 150–152. doi: 10.1080/0969160X.2025.2516881.

Recent presentations and conferences

The Green Ledger Workshop: Accounting’s Contribution to a Sustainable World, University of Leeds (25th November 2025)

35th International Congress on Social and Environmental Accounting Research, University of St Andrews (25th- 28th August 2025)

2nd Environmental, Ecological and Extinction Accounting, Governance and Economics Conference, Cardiff University (17th -18th June 2025)

15th Colloquium on Qualitative Research Methods in Business and Accounting, University of Aberdeen (19th- 20th March 2025)

7th Alternative Accounts Europe, University College Cork (9th January 2025)

23rd Australasian Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research Conference, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (3rd – 6th December 2024)