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Dr. Rexford Attah-Boakye

Associate Professor in Accounting

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Pemberton
Accounting, Finance and Economics
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Dr. Rexford Attah-Boakye

Biography


Dr Attah-Boakye (PhD, FCCA, ACICM,CQRM SFHEA) is an accomplished individual with an extensive background in academia and industry. He is currently an Associate Professor in Accounting at the University of Bradford. Dr Attah-Boakye held the position of Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Nottingham Business School and is recognized as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCCA), a Certified Quantitative Risk Expert (CQRM), and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Credit Management (ACICM). 

In addition, Dr Attah-Boakye holds PhD in Accounting, an MBA in Financial Management, and an MSc in Information Technology, B. Com (Hons), postgraduate diploma in research and QTS in mathematics. His research expertise lies in various fields, such as auditing, corporate governance and reporting, taxation, quantitative risk management, environmental accounting, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. 

Previously, Dr Attah-Boakye served as the Faculty Director of the Degree Apprenticeship Program at the University of Hull (FBPL). He also has significant industry experience, having worked as a Director of Internal Audit in a bank and fulfilled various accounting roles in both the private and public sectors. 

His research interests primarily revolve around environmental accounting and accountability, corporate governance, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity. His contributions have been recognized in several internationally ranked peer-reviewed journals, including the British Journal of Management, Accounting Forum, Journal of Business Research, Journal of International management, Management international review, International Journal of Finance & Economics, European Journal of Finance, and Technological Forecasting, among others.

Teaching

Rexford's research interests primarily revolve around environmental accounting and accountability, corporate governance, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity.

Professional activities

  • SFHEA (1 January 2023)
  • FCCA (1 March 2022)

  • QTS (Mathematics), Qualified Teacher in Mathematics
  • ACICM, Association of Certified in Credit Management
  • SFHEA, Senior Fellow HEW
  • BMC, Bloomberg Market Concepts Certified
  • FCCA, Chartered Certified Accountant
  • CQRM, Certified Quantitative Risk Management

Publications

  • Enhancing Circular Economy and Sustainable Environmental Practices—Opportunities and Challenges for Tyre Pyrolysis in Africa

    Rexford Attah-Boakye, Elvis Hernandez-Perdomo, Mike Tooke, Honglan Yu, Kweku Adams (2023) Corporate Sustainability in Africa: Responsible Leadership, Opportunities, and Challenges. In Dr Samuel Adomako, Associate Professor of Strategy, University of Birmingham, UK, Dr Albert Danso, Associate Professor of Finance, De Montfort University, UK, Dr Agyenim Boateng, Professor of Finance, De Montfort University, UK editor(s) Palgrave Macmillan.

  • Stakeholder Management Challenges and the Complexities of Promoting Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Africa

    Rabake, N, Adams, K. Attah-Boakye, R. (2024) In Samuel Adomako, Michael Asiedu Gyensare, Mujtaba Ahsan editor(s) Palgrave Macmillan.