James Wright
Senior lecturer in Accountancy & Finance
About
James is a multi-award winning FCCA senior lecturer and programme leader in accountancy & finance at the University of Chichester (UK), where he teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
He has prior experience working in an accounting practice supporting high net worth clients, which inspired him to pursue his own business ventures. He incorporates this real-world expertise into his classroom teaching to enhance the student experience and to demonstrate the application of the topic area.
Alongside his face to face classes, James is also a content creator on social media platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram specialising in all things accounting.
He supports students globally to pass their professional examinations, along with helping professionals to progress in their career sharing his experiences which has amassed millions of views worldwide.
Professional
FCCA – (Fellow) of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
MSc – Masters in Accounting with research specialising in football finance
FHEA – (Fellowship) of the Higher Education Academy
BA Hons – 1st Class Honours Degree in Accountancy and Finance
Awards
2024 – Shortlisted BusinessDesk.com public sector leader of the year in the East Midlands
2023 – GENCFO training provider of the year award
2020 – PQ magazine public sector lecturer of the year award
Teaching
For the current academic year, James is responsible for the following modules:
| BMI608 | Business Finance |
| BML227 | Financial Reporting |
| BML251 | Auditing and Assurance |
| BML252 | Taxation 2 |
| BML325 | Advanced Financial Accounting |
| INTB23 | Corporate Finance |
Publications
Tarigan, J., Kudrati, E.C. and Wright, J. (2024) ‘The moderating role of blockchain technology in ESG disclosure and operational efficiency: evidence from the banking sector in ASEAN and European stock market’, Int. J. Agile Systems and Management, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp.121-131.
