Dr Farooq Mahmood
- Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
- Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics
- Kingston Business School
- Kingston Hill
Course Director - Accounting and Finance BSc (Hons)
About
Farooq is a Chartered Management Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant who has served on the board of an NFP as its Finance Director. He has also been serving in an advisory role for a global organisation, working on the harmonisation of accounting practices for its international operations. Farooq's industry experience encompasses positions at Fidelity International as a Fund Accountant and at RSM International (formerly Baker Tilly Accountants) within the audit function.
Aside from his professional roles, Farooq has been involved in academia, teaching at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels at the London School of Economics (LSE). He has also been a lecturer for the ACCA and CIMA professional qualifications. Additionally, he has served as the Secretary of the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) SEAG.
Farooq's contributions to teaching and learning have been recognised through several prestigious awards at the University. These awards include Lecturer of the Year, Best Use of Technology, Personal Tutor Award, and University-wide Personal Support Award.
Qualifications
- Chartered Management Accountant
- Chartered Global Management Accountant
- Fellow Higher Education Academy
- PhD in Accounting
- Masters in Research