Profile
Emerita Professor Louise Crawford
- Email: louise.crawford@ncl.ac.uk
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Louise Crawford is a Emerita Professor of Accounting at 缅北禁地 Business School.
Louise moved into academia after becoming a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and is member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). Before being appointed at 缅北禁地, she held academic positions at Robert Gordon University, Dundee University, Abertay University and St. Andrews University, and a visiting professorship at University of Bergamo.
Research Contributing to Research Excellence Impact Case Studies
REF2021: Exploring the efficacy of the EU law concerning reports on payments to governments by companies in extractive industries, submitted by Robert Gordon University (with M. Gordon)
REF2021: Establishing A New Era for Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting, submitted by Sheffield Halam University (with G. Morgan).
REF2014: Influencing International Accounting Standards: International Financial Reporting for Business Unit and Geographic Activities, submitted by Dundee University (with DPower and CVHelliar). [Feedback from REF2014 sub-panel “assessed as outstanding”, 4*].
REF2014: Embedding Employability Skills in Accounting Education, submitted by Dundee University (EMonk, RMichaelson and CVHelliar).
Research Awards
Chatzivgeri, E., Crawford, L., Kamla, R., Li,Q. Understanding the intersections between women-specific health and wellbeing needs on recruitment, progression and retention of women accountants in the accountancy profession, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), Feb 2024 to March 2025.
Crawford, L and Haslam, J. Needs, wants and perceptions of investors in relation to corporate tax transparency disclosures. PWYP Norway 2021, 153,000 Norwegian Krone
Chatzivgeri, E., Chew, L., Crawford, L., Gordon, M., Haslam, J.: Exploring the efficacy of the EU Accounting Directive Chapter 10 Reports on Payments to Government Regulations: Reflections for the EU. Publish What You Pay (PWYP), invitation to bid for funds. Notification of award 8th September 2017 - £16,850, for November 2017 to July 2018
L. Crawford, G. Morgan, C. Cordery, and O. Breen: International financial reporting for the not-for-profit sector. CCAB: Research invitation to tender 7th June 2013. Grant awarded 7th August 2013 - £20,000 (2013/14)
L. Crawford, C. Helliar, D. Power. IFRS8: An analysis of the impact of IFRS 8 compliance on the published financial statements of UK companies: an analysis of disclosures and an investigation of user, preparer and auditor perceptions. ICAS - £14,070 (2010/11)
L. Crawford, C. Helliar, D. Power. IFRS8: Exploring stakeholder perceptions of the new standard and its EC endorsement process. The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) - £3,750 (2008/09)
L. Crawford, K. Falgi, C. Helliar, E Monk, C. Teodori, M.Veneziani, S. Wanyama. IAAER/ACCA International accounting education standards. IAAER/ACCA Grant Program for Research on International Accounting Education Standards - $25,000 (2008/10)
L. Crawford, T. Dunne, G. Hannah & L. Stevenson. An exploration of Scottish charities’ governance and accountability. ICAS - £12,080 (2005/7)
L. Crawford. Mechanisms and relationships that influence inclusion of active-learning in undergraduate accounting programmes. The Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
Teaching
Emerita Professor Louise Crawford, a Chartered Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS), has over 35 years experience developing professionally accredited undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and teaching professional accounting topics.
Since 2015, Emerita Professor Crawford has co-authored several editions of a UK top selling audit textbook: The Audit Process: Principles, Practices and Cases and is lead author for the 8th edition (2024), which covers regulatory and contemporary issues in audit, including auditor/auditing ethics and independence.
In 2024, Emerita Professor Crawford was appointed to QAA Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement Advisory Group to review and update the Accounting Subject Benchmark Statement to reflect academic standards expected of graduates and articulate what they might reasonably be expected to know, do and understand at the end of their studies.
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Articles
- Blomkvist M, Crawford L, Haslam J, Sabelfeld L. . Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal 2025, 38(6), 1575-1601.
- Elnahass M, Jia X, Crawford L. . Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting 2026, 24(2), 883–929.
- Elnahass M, Jia X, Crawford L. . Emerging Markets Review 2024, 63, 101218.
- Baudot L, Kenneth G, Crawford L, Haslam J. . Critical Perspectives on Accounting 2021, 74, 102279.
- Chatzivgeri E, Chew L, Crawford L, Gordon M, Hasslam J. . Critical Perspectives on Accounting 2020, 67-68, 102074.
- Helliar CV, Crawford L, Rocca L, Teodori C, Veneziani M. . International Journal of Information Management 2020, 54, 102136.
- Cordery CJ, Crawford L, Breen OB, Morgan GG. . Accounting Forum 2019, 43(1), 16-41.
- Crawford L. . Critical Perspectives on Accounting 2019, 63, 102017.
- Breen OB, Cordery CJ, Crawford L, Morgan GG. . VOLUNTAS 2018, 29(6), 1330-1346.
- Barghathi Y, Collison D, Crawford L. . Journal of Management and Governance 2018, 22(3), 629-659.
- Crawford L, Morgan GG, Cordery CJ. . Financial Accountability and Management 2018, 34(2), 181-205.
- Barghathi Y, Collison D, Crawford L. . International Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Performance Evaluation 2017, 13(2), 123-149.
- Crawford L, Helliar C, Power D. . Accounting in Europe 2016, 13(1), 43-64.
- Crawford L. . Bioethics 2016, 30(2), 85-95.
- Mardini GH, Crawford L, Power DM. . Journal of Applied Accounting Research 2015, 16(1), 2-27.
- Crawford, L, Morgan, G, Cordery, C, Breen, O. International financial reporting for the not-for-profit sector. CCAB Monograph 2014. In Preparation.
- Crawford L, Helliar C, Monk E, Veneziani M. . Accounting Forum 2014, 38(1), 67-89.
- Crawford L, Ferguson J, Helliar CV, Power DM. . Critical Perspectives on Accounting 2014, 25(4-5), 304-318.
- Kribat M, Burton BM, Crawford L. . Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies 2013, 3(2), 88-114.
- Mardini G, Crawford L, Power DM. . Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies 2012, 2(1), 67-90.
- Crawford L, Helliar CV, Monk EA, Stevenson LA. . Accounting Forum 2011, 35(1), 61-72.
- Crawford L, Helliar CV, Monk EA. . Accounting Education: an International Journal 2011, 20(2), 115-131.
- Crawford L. . The International Journal of Management Education 2005, 4(3).
- Mathews JR, Crawford L, Watson E, Hay RT. Mapping of the Interaction Regions of the Transcription Factor NF-Kappa-B with its Inhibitor I-Kappa-B. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. Contribution – Refereed Journal Article 1993. In Preparation.
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Authored Books
- Gray I, Manson S, Crawford L, Bradley L, Currie L. . United Kingdom: Cengage, 2024.
- Gray L, Manson S, Crawford L. . Andover: Cengage Learning, 2019.
- Gray I, Manson S, Crawford L. . Andover: Cengage Learning, 2015.
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Book Chapters
- Barghathi Y, Collison D, Crawford L. . In: Baker,CR, ed. Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting. Bingley: Emerald, 2021, pp.161-177.
- Stevenson L, Crawford L, Ferguson J. . In: Orr K; Nutley S; Russell S; Bain R; Hacking B; Moran C, ed. Knowledge and Practice in Business and Organisations. London: Taylor and Francis Inc, 2016, pp.116-131.
- Morgan GG, Crawford L. Transcending Borders in Ainsworth. In: Charity Finance Yearbook. London: Civil Society Media, 2015, pp.60-63.
- Butler G, Crawford L. . In: Contemporary Issues in Accounting Regulation. The Netherlands: Kluwer: Springer, 2000, pp.187-199.
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Online Publications
- Gordon M, Crawford L, Chatzivgeri E, Haslam J. . United Kingdom: REF2021 Impact Case Study submitted to UoA17 by Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, 2021. Available at: .
- Morgan G, Crawford L, Cordery C, Breen O. . United Kingdom: Research contributing to REF2021 Impact Case Study submitted to UoA17 by Sheffield Hallam University, 2021. Available at: .
- Crawford L, Helliar C, Power D. Influencing International Accounting Standards: International Financial Reporting for Business Unit and Geographic Activities. REF2014 Impact Case Study submitted by Dundee University School of Business, 2014. Available at: https://results.ref.ac.uk/(S(aylnpho22cmgckitcdohu2fw))/Submissions/Impact/2260.
- Crawford L, Helliar V, Monk L, Veneziani M, Teodori C, Falgi K. Embedding Employability Skills in Accounting Education. United Kingdom: Research contributing to REF2014 Impact Case Study submitted by Dundee University School of Business, 2014. Available at: https://results.ref.ac.uk/(S(aylnpho22cmgckitcdohu2fw))/Submissions/Impact/2260.
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Reports
- Advisory Group for the Subject Benchmark Statement for Accounting. . Gloucester, UK: SQA, 2025.
- Chatzivigeri E, Chew L, Crawford L, Gordon M, Haslam J. . Aberdeen: Robert Gordon University, 2017.
- Steering Committee of ICAS and FRC. . ICAS and FRC, 2016.
- Crawford L, Morgan GG, Cordey C, Breen OB. . London: CCAB, 2014.
- Crawford,L, Extance,H, Helliar,C, Power,D. Operating Segments: The Usefulness of IFRS 8. 2012.
- Crawford,L, Helliar,C, Power,D. Politics of Accounting Principles: Why Was IFRS 8 So Controversial?. London: Centre For Business Performance, ICAEW, 2010. In Preparation.
- Crawford,L, Dunne,T, Hannah,G, Stevenson,L. An Exploration of Scottish Charities' Governance and Accountability. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, 2009.