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Authors: Muhammad Azizul Islam, Professor in Sustainability accounting and transparency, University of Aberdeen & Jay Kerr, Campaigner, No Sweat, London

The fall of Hasina's government in August 2024 was a seismic shift in Bangladesh. The student-led protests brought down an oppressive regime that, for the past 15 years, had overseen the systematic…

Authors: Muhammad Azizul Islam, Professor in sustainability accounting and transparency, University of Aberdeen & Jay Kerr, Campaigner, No Sweat, London.

Thirteen years ago, the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh, which housed factories for major global fashion brands, killed over 1,130 workers and exposed the…

Modern slavery audit disclosure is essential for corporate accountability in eliminating slavery from business operations, particularly in global supply chains. Detecting and disclosing modern slavery has become a crucial corporate transparency issue. Broader stakeholder concerns and recent modern slavery regulations create an unique research setting to explore how a particular…

Why did you choose to study at Aberdeen?

I chose to study at the University of Aberdeen because It is a distinguished university with a long history. It is internationally recognised for its excellence in world-leading research.

What inspired you to do your PhD?

I have been working in academia…

Unethical working conditions are a major issue in many parts of the world, and workers are often exploited by retailers in wealthier countries to maximise their profits. Professor Aziz Islam, Chair in Accountancy at the University of Aberdeen is investigating how societal demand for sustainability accountability and transparency can help…

This interview with Professor Aziz Islam was written by Sam Hadad for the The Times-Raconteur, you can read the original article here.

Growing up in Dhaka, Professor Muhammad Azizul Islam was surrounded by densely packed garment factories supplying far-away companies. Seeing tired workers leaving buildings late at night inspired his future…

This blog was written by Professor Aziz Islam for The International Federation of Accountants, you can read the original article here.

The global spread of Covid-19 has set the United Nations (UN) member states unprecedented challenges to meet their commitments under the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ranging from reducing…

This paper was written in collaboration with Professor Alan Sangster for the publication Taylor and Francis, you can read the original article here.

This paper presents a compilation of personal reflections from 66 contributors on the impact of, and responses to, COVID-19 in accounting education in 45 different countries around…

Currently a 2nd year student studying MA Accountancy and Finance, Rhonan has been actively involved with ICAS as a campus ambassador and took a 10 week internship with ICAS last year. Here he answers our questions about his experience and gives us some advice for students looking to gain valuable…

It is my great pleasure to thank all the presenters and attendees at the Scottish Doctoral Conference in Accounting and Finance (ScotDoc) held on 7th June 2019 at the University of Aberdeen.
I would like to thank the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS) for sponsoring this event,…