Dr Ifedapo Francis Awolowo PhD, MA, MSc, MRes, HDA, PGD, BSc, SFHEA, CMBE, CFE, CPA, FAIA
Senior Lecturer in Financial and Management Accounting/ ASPIRE Project Lead
Summary
Senior Lecturer in Financial & Management Accounting/ ASPIRE Project Lead.
About
Dr. Ifedapo Francis Awolowo is an accomplished scholar with a wealth of academic achievements. With 7 degrees, including a distinguished PhD in Forensic Accounting, Dr. Awolowo has established himself as a leading authority in his field. Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in Financial and Management Accounting at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his students.
Dr. Awolowo's professional credentials are impressive, holding both the CFE credential and CPA designation, underscoring his commitment to excellence in the realm of accounting. His dedication to education is further highlighted by his status as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and his certification as a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE). He is also recognised as a Fellow of the Association of International Accountants (FAIA), symbolising his international standing in the field.
As the Principal Investigator and Project Lead of the groundbreaking Accomplished Study Programme in Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Excellence (ASPIRE), funded by OFS/UKRI, Dr. Awolowo is actively involved in a transformative initiative. ASPIRE is designed to enhance access and participation of Black scholars at the doctoral level through personalised mentorship, a testament to his dedication to inclusivity and diversity in academia.
Dr. Awolowo is not only a scholar but also a sought-after speaker who regularly delivers keynote addresses at conferences. His research spans a wide spectrum, encompassing Forensic Accounting, Audit Failures, Occupational Fraud and Abuse, as well as Race and Ethnicity. With a rich history of quality publications in these areas, he has significantly contributed to advancing knowledge in his field.
Beyond academia, Dr. Awolowo is a tireless advocate for the anti-racist university agenda. He actively champions this cause by conducting anti-racist workshops within the higher education sector. Dr. Ifedapo Francis Awolowo is not just a scholar; he is a trailblazer and visionary leader dedicated to shaping a more inclusive and equitable future in higher education.
Lecturer
Teaching
Department of Finance, Accounting and Business Systems
Sheffield Business School
Courses taught:
- MSc Forensic Accounting
- MSc Accounting & Finance
- MSc Financial Management
- BA Accounting & Finance
- BA Forensic Accounting
Modules taught:
- Forensic Accounting
- Accounting
- Finance
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Accomplished Study Programme in Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Excellence (ASPIRE)
- MMU
- Advance HE
- OFS/UKRI
Publications
Key Publications
Fletcher, N., Awolowo, F., & Garrow, N. (2021). . Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 17 (1), 1-13.
Garrow, N., Somerset, N., Awolowo, I., & Clark, M. (2019). . In British Academy of Management, Aston University Birmingham, 3 September 2019 - 5 September 2019. BAM:
Jamieson, D., Awolowo, I., Garrow, N., Winfield, J., & Bhaiyat, F. (2019). . Journal of Governance and Regulation, 8 (3), 58-63.
Garrow, N., Awolowo, I., & Growe, G.A. (2018). Presented at: BAM2018: Driving productivity in uncertain and challenging times, Bristol, 2018
Kesseba, K., Awolowo, I., & Clark, M. (2018). . Driving productivity in uncertain and challenging times.
AWOLOWO, F. (2018). Qualitative Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Methodology: A Neo-empiricist Perspective. British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference.
Awolowo, I., Garrow, N., Clark, M., & Chan, D. (2018). . Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 14 (8), 399-407.
Garrow, N., & Awolowo, I. (2018). . Journal of Modern Accounting and Auditing, 14 (7).
Awolowo, I., Garrow, N., Clark, M., & Chan, D. (2018). . SSRN Electronic Journal.
Clark, M., & Awolowo, F. (2017). . In British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference, University of Warwick. Coventry: British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference
AWOLOWO, F. (2017). Corporate Accounting Frauds: Are Auditors to be blamed? Presented at: Sheffield Business School Doctoral Conference, Sheffield
AWOLOWO, F. (2016). Financial Statement Fraud: Updating the Accounting Paradigm to Forensic Accounting.
AWOLOWO, F. (2016). Financial Statement Fraud: The Need for a Paradigm Shift to Forensic Accounting. In 7th Annual Mid-Year Forensic Accounting Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Conference, American Accounting Association, North Carolina. North Carolina: Forensic Accounting Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Conference
AWOLOWO, F. (2016). Financial Statement Fraud: The Need for a Paradigm Shift in Accounting. International Conference on Accounting and Finance (ICAF).
AWOLOWO, F. (2014). The Relevance of Forensic Accounting in Mitigating the Audit Expectation Gap.
Journal articles
Awolowo, F., Garrow, N., Chan, D., Oni, A., & Abidoye, A. (2024). . Journal of Forensic Accounting Profession, 4 (2), 20-33.
Garrow, N., & Awolowo, I.F. (2024). . Journal of Governance and Regulation, 13 (2, spe), 287-296.
Abidoye, A., Awolowo, I.F., & Chan, D. (2024). . Journal of Forensic Accounting Profession, 3 (2), 63-81.
Awolowo, F., Owolade, F., Abidoye, A., Dosumu, O., & Ajao, O. (2023). . People, Place and Policy Online, 18 (1), 48-58.
Garrow, N., & Awolowo, I. (2022). . Corporate Board: role, duties and composition, 18 (1), 47-61.
Awolowo, F., & Garrow, N. (2022). Academia Letters, 5141.
Garrow, N., Awolowo, I.F., & Growe, G. (2019). Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 16 (1).
AWOLOWO, F. (2016). Financial Statement Fraud: The Need for a Paradigm Shift to Forensic Accounting. International Journal of Social, Behavioural, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering, 10 (3), 976-980.
Ode, E., Awolowo, I.F., Nana, R., & Olawoyin, F. (n.d.). . Information Systems Frontiers.
Conference papers
Awolowo, I. (2023). Accomplished Study Programme in Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Excellence (ASPIRE). In UKCGE EDI Conference, Crown Plaza, Sheffield, 2 November 2023 - 3 November 2023.
Awolowo, I. (2023). Achieving Equity in the research environment: The ASPIRE Agenda. In Vitae International Ï㽶ÊÓƵer Development Conference, Manchester, 25 September 2023 - 26 September 2023.
Awolowo, I., Abidoye, A., Owolade, F., Seun, A., & Dosumu, O. (2023). . In BAM Conference, University of Sussex, 4 September 2023 - 7 September 2023. British Academy of Management
Awolowo, I., Abidoye, A., Ajao, S., & Dosumu, O. (2023). Impact of personalised mentorship on black heritage students: A case study of ASPIRE. In Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference, Keele, 2 July 2023 - 5 July 2023.
Awolowo, I., Abidoye, A., Ajao, S., & Dosumu, O. (2023). Towards Fixing the Broken Pipeline: The ASPIRE Agenda. In CABS Learning, Teaching & Student Experience, ICC, Wales, 22 May 2023 - 23 May 2023.
Awolowo, I., Abidoye, A., & Chan, D. (2022). . In 2022 ANZAM Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2022 - 2022 (pp. 335-352). ANZAM - Australian & New Zealand Academy Of Management:
Theses / Dissertations
Awolowo, I. (2019). . (Doctoral thesis). Supervised by Chan, D.
Internet Publications
Awolowo, I.F. (2024). How the zero-based budgeting method could boost your savings.
Awolowo, I.F. (2024). How the zero-based budgeting method could boost your savings.
Awolowo, I.F. (2024). Growing numbers of black academics quitting for private sector.
Awolowo, I.F. (2024). Growing numbers of black academics quitting for private sector.
Awolowo, I.F. (2023). How universities can address the lack of Black scholars in academia.
Awolowo, I. (2023). Expanding Influence In Business And Beyond For Black Students.
Awolowo, I. (2023). Black History Month 2023: The Power Of Mentors – Dr. Ifedapo Francis Awolowo.
Awolowo, I. (2023). How ASPIRE is changing the narratives for Black students.
Awolowo, I. (2020). With the help of artificial intelligence, auditors can do more at a reduced cost.
Awolowo, I., & Garrow, N. (2020). Audit keeps failing – here’s why a fundamental change is needed.
Media
Awolowo, I. (2023). News Release: ASPIRE programme supports more than 40 Black students into research.
Awolowo, I.F. (2023). How ASPIRE programme supports more than 40 Black students into research - BBC Radio Interview.
Presentations
Chan, D., Garrow, N., Clark, M., & AWOLOWO, F. (2017). Financial Statement Fraud: Auditors are not to be blamed.
Other activities
- Reviewer - Journal of Governance and Regulation
- Journal of Forensic Accounting Ï㽶ÊÓƵ
- Journal of Corporate Ownership and Control
- SN Business & Economics
Postgraduate supervision
I am currently supervising 3 PhD students. I welcome research proposals from prospective PhD and DBA students.