About Dr Julia Janfeshar Nobari
I am a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), with an active research profile centered on Business and Management. Since joining the University of Sunderland in 2014, I have served as the Programme Leader for the MSc Finance and Management, where I lead curriculum development and maintain rigorous professional standards for Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) accreditations across global campuses, including London, and Hong Kong.
I hold a PhD from Newcastle University, funded by an ESRC-CASE Studentship, which focused on accountability and social impact measurement for third-sector housing organisations. As an active researcher, I supervise a diverse range of PhD and DBA candidates across global campuses, covering topics from Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) integration to corporate governance. My commitment to the region is further reflected in my history of securing funding for community projects and serving as a Trustee and Treasurer for multicultural organisations in the North East, ensuring that financial expertise serves a clear social purpose.
I am currently the Faculty Champion (Lead) for Strategy, People and Research Environment (SPRE) for REF 2029, overseeing Units of Assessment 17, 18, and 24.
My academic career is built on a foundation of real-world experience, having previously worked as an auditor and accountant in both the UK and the Middle East. This dual perspective allows me to bridge the gap between complex financial theory and practical application for my students. Beyond the classroom, my research interests are deeply interdisciplinary, exploring the financialisation of daily life, business ethics, corporate governance, and the intersection of finance and gender. I have a strong track record of collaborative research, including investigating EU law regarding payments to governments and evaluating change management models in UK schools.
Qualifications:
- BSc (Northumbria University)
- MA (Newcastle University)
- PG Certificate in Research Training (Newcastle University)
- PhD (ESRC- CASE Studentship) (Newcastle University)
- PG Certificate in Higher Education (University of Sunderland)
- Fellowship Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Teaching and supervision
My experience in teaching includes leading and administering a range of subject areas, at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, I have created, managed, leaded and taught modules in corporate finance, management accounting, corporate governance and ethics, financial decision-making in a multinational corporation, and strategic management accounting, research methods for business and management across several campuses (Sunderland, London, and Honk Kong), TNE, and online.
Student Nomination teaching Awards:
- Outstanding Academic Tutor
- Outstanding Programme Leader/Manager
- Outstanding Doctoral/PhD Supervisor
Interests
- ESG & CSR
- Business ethics and accountability
- Social reporting in third-sector organisations
- Qualitative research methods and methodology
- Management accounting
- International financial reporting
- Financialisation of daily life and history within the focus on finance and gender
- Corporate governance and ethics
Research
PhD completion:
- 2024 (DoS): Impact of the national living wage policy on low pay jobs in the private adult social care sector in England.
- 2024 (C.S): Exploring Knowledge Transfer (KT) and how entrepreneurial management and marketing strategies affect engagement in KT.
- 2023 (C.S.): A critical review of private tuition in the UK: a case study of the northeast of England.
- 2022(C.S): Stock market efficiency responses to strategic stock exchange restructuring: evidence from Vietnam.
- 2020 (C.S): The Impact of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on Current Stock Return (Capital Gain/Dividend Gain) and Earnings ratios; An Empirical Study in Banking Sector in Jordan.
- 2019(C.S): How efficient are China's stock markets and how best they might be regulated.
Current PhD & DProf- Sunderland campus:
- 2025- ongoing (DoS): ESG Integration and Corporate Financial Performance in the Jordanian Banking Sector.
- 2025- ongoing (DoS): Assessing Trade Entry Opportunities under the AfCFTA and their influence on Nigeria’s economic development.
- 2022- ongoing (C.S): Corporate Governance and Profitability, A Case study commercial Banks of Libya.
- 2024- ongoing (C.S): Strategic management of Family Businesses in development economies e.g. Indonesia/Asia-Pacific.
- 2024- ongoing (C.S): Sonic Self-Sabotage: How Annoying Noises in TV Ads Influence Consumer Reactions and Damage Brand Loyalty.
University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) DBA collaborations:
- 2025-ongoing (DoS): Exploring the Impact of the Positivist Framework in addressing Fraud and Corruption in the workplace among employees and lawmakers.
- 2021- ongoing (DoS): Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism: an evaluation of the Jamaican Money Service Businesses (MSB) and the Anti-money Laundering regime.
Research degree examination appointment:
- 2025- University of Sunderland PhD Thesis: Employee Voice in the UK Private Healthcare Sector.
Areas of expertise
- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
- Business Ethics and corporate governance
- Qualitative research methods and methodology
- Management accounting
- International financial reporting