Responsible Value Creation and Governance RKE Hub
Welcome to the Responsible Value Creation and Governance (ResGov) Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub. The Hub investigates the financial, behavioural and ethical dimensions of corporate conduct. On this page you will find information about our research, our members and key outputs.
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About the Hub
What is the Responsible Value Creation and Governance (ResGov) Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub?
The Hub brings together an interdisciplinary group of Kingston Business School researchers from across accounting, finance, marketing and management to examine how organisations create value responsibly and are held accountable to their stakeholders.
The hub investigates the financial, behavioural and ethical dimensions of corporate conduct – from earnings management, executive pay and non-financial disclosure to consumer trust, public-sector accountability and organisational performance.
By connecting behavioural finance, governance and reporting research with insights into marketing ethics, consumer behaviour and operational excellence, the hub aims to generate evidence-based recommendations for regulators, policymakers and practitioners seeking to align corporate decision-making with long-term societal and stakeholder value.
Hub members hold senior editorial roles, including Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Philanthropy (Wiley) and Associate Editor of the British Accounting Review.
Contact us
If you would like to get involved in the work we do in the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub, or if you have queries about our research, please email Professor Salma Ibrahim.
What is the research focus of the Hub?
Research themes
The research themes we investigate in the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub leverage our three disciplinary homes of finance and accounting, marketing and management to focus on four cross-cutting themes:
- Responsible and ethical practice – linking governance, responsible marketing and organisational conduct
- Digital transformation and emerging technologies – spanning digital finance, digital consumer behaviour and influencer marketing
- Stakeholder trust and accountability – connecting disclosure, corporate governance, philanthropy and consumer trust
- Public policy and regulation – bridging public-sector accountability, public health policy and fintech regulation
What is the Hub working on?
Key projects
Some of the key research projects in the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub include:
- Financial Reporting, Governance & Accountability: research into how disclosure of intangible items, governance structures and executive incentives shape accountability across private, public and non-profit sectors.
- Digital Asset Integration in Financial Markets: research on interconnections between cryptocurrency markets, traditional financial systems and evolving regulatory frameworks.
- Moral Deliberations and Illicit Luxury Brands: research that investigates moral deliberations as demand-side intervention to reduce consumption of illicit luxury brands.
- Digital Disruption in Charitable Giving: research into the disintermediation of donor–charity relationships, producing a typology of giving patterns and evidence-based approaches for charities to respond.
- Organisational Longevity: understanding how to build and sustain high-performance in a wide number of sectors and environments.
Who are the Hub members?
Academic lead
Professor Salma Ibrahim (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
Core members
- Dr Alvart Balmanian (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Dr Rahul Chawdhary (Department of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation)
- Professor Giampiero Favato (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Dr George Giannopoulos (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Professor Chris Hand (Department of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation)
- Professor Alex Hill (Department of Management)
- Dr Rita Kottasz (Department of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation)
- Dr Kevin N’Guessen (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Dr Lina Nasr (Department of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation)
- Dr Francisco Nobre (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Dr Farooq Mahmood (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Dr John Pereira (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Dr Mayuri Vekaria (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
- Dr Jinsha Zhao (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
We also have a number of affiliate members and PhD students in the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub:
Members affiliated to the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub include:
- Dr Enda Hannon (Department of Management)
- Dr Jia Miao (Department of Accounting, Finance and Informatics)
Students receiving PhD supervision in the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub include:
- Amina Amir (supervised by Professor Ibrahim)
- Matthew Denham (supervised by Professor Hill)
- Zoltan Der (supervised by Professor Hand)
- Bahare Esmaeihli (supervised by Dr Pereira)
- Shristi Gahatraj (supervised by Dr Chawdhary)
- Sid Kumar (supervised by Professor Ibrahim)
- Lilian Okoye (supervised by Professor Hill)
- Claresta Ranti (supervised by Dr Chawdhary)
- Tim Sinclair (supervised by Professor Favato)
- Zhang, Chenxi (supervised by Dr Chawdhary)
Are there opportunities for postgraduate students?
Yes, there are opportunities for postgraduate students to get involved with the work we do on diverse topics related to the key themes in the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub.
If you are looking for PhD supervision we would like to hear from you.
Please contact the supervisor(s) directly to discuss your application. You can find contact details for each supervisor by clicking on the staff names in the "Core members" list on this page.
What have we published?
Explore our publications to learn more about the research, innovation and impact being created by the Responsible Value Creation and Governance Research and Knowledge Exchange Hub.
