Dr John Margerison

He has previously worked for PwC; run his own training consultancy (key clients in the UK, Libya and Iran); and, was in 2006-2008 Acting Head and Deputy Head of the Division of International Business at the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China.

CRAGS

Sustainability. Environmental accounting and accountability. Chinese philosophical traditions in business. His recent PhD thesis was titled: Accountability in the context of civilization change in China and he is currently working on an abridged version for publication as a book by the University of Gothenburg. He presented two papers at international conferences in summer 2016 and is working with partners to publish papers and to set up a social movement around the “Earth Rise” theme to give his research real impact. His research mainly uses qualitative methods and takes a normative perspective. 

Teaching specialisms in sustainability accounting, environmental management and international developments in accounting and finance. He is very experienced in teaching and supervising international students and has taught in many countries around the world including South Sudan and China.

He qualified as a chartered accountant (ICAEW) in 1983 and holds a bachelor’s degree in Politics from University of York (1979); a master’s degree by research in business (accounting) from the University of Leeds (1993); and, was awarded his PhD from De Montfort University, Leicester in March 2016.

International Accounting and Finance Issues (Level 6 - 30 credit module)

Environmental Management (Level 5 – 15 credit module)

Norfolk County Scholar (1976)

Hon Treasurer Attenborough St Mary’s Parochial Church Council (2013 to present)

West Yorkshire Society of Chartered Accountants, Technical Advisory Committee 1997-99.

Conference papers:

Refereed paper: Margerison, J.; Fan, M.; Birkin, F. An examination of Chinese responses to sustainability accountability: the move towards ecological civilization from a Foucaultian episteme-change perspective. 22nd Annual International Sustainable Development Research Society Conference (ISDRS 2016), 13-15 July 2016, Lisbon, Portugal

Margerison, J. (2014) Towards new accountings for sustainability based on “primal epistemic thinking” – the case of China. BAFA Doctoral Conference. 14 April. This paper was also presented at a DMU staff research seminar, 5 February 2014

Margerison, J.P. (2011) Towards a theory explaining environmental accounting activity in China: a case of a Chinese SME. Presented at 23nd International Congress of Social and Environmental Research, University of St Andrews, 7-9 September and at British Accounting Association, Accounting in Emerging Economies Special Interest Group 6th Workshop, University of Surrey, 13 January 2012.

Margerison, J.P. (2011) Environmental accounting in China – the influence of accountants’ philosophical values. Presented at the FARSIG Financial Reporting and Business Communication conference at University of Bristol, 7-8 July 2011.

Margerison, J.P. (2010) Environmental accounting in China – the influence of accountants’ philosophical values. Presented at 22nd International Congress of Social and Environmental Research, University of St Andrews, 1-3 September and at British Accounting Association, Accounting in Emerging Economies Special Interest Group 4th Workshop, University of Southampton, 16 September.

Moletsane, M.S. and Margerison J.P. (2009) Corporate environmental responsibility in China: Chinese multi-national company managers’ perceptions about environmental practices and environmental reporting. Presented at 8th International Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility, Cape Town, UNISA, South Africa 8-10 September. 

Margerison, J.P. (2009) Does (or can) Confucianism inform environmental accounting and reporting in China? Presented at the 21st CSEAR Conference, St Andrews, 3 September.

Fong, Y.F. and Margerison, J.P. (2008) Corporate social responsibility reporting in China: An analysis of the top national companies. Presented as the 20th CSEAR Conference, St Andrews, 3 September.

Thesis:

For PhD at DMU – Margerison, J. (2016) Accountability in the context of civilization change in China. Degree awarded March 2016.

Published working papers:

Margerison, J. (2014) Environmental Accounting In China: the case of a medium sized Chinese state owned enterprise. De Montfort University, Leicester. Accounting and Finance Occasional Paper Series. No3. September. ISSN: 22049-5528

Margerison, J. (2009) Does (or Can) Confucianism Inform Environmental Accounting and reporting in China. Centre for Global Finance, University of Nottingham Ningbo China. Working Paper Number 200902

Key research outputs:

Published refereed article:

Margerison, J. & Moizer, P. (1996) Auditor licensing in the European Union: a comparative study based on cultural differences. European Accounting Review Vol 5 Issue 1 pp25-56.

Three PhD students as second supervisor

Academic journal refereeing

1996 Reviewed for European Accounting Review

2009 Reviewed for Public Management Review

2011 to present Reviewed for Social Responsibility Journal

2013 to present Reviewed for the African Journal of Business Management"

2016 Reviewed for Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal

External Examiner for Undergraduate Accounting and Finance degree at University of Bolton (2016 to present).