Khaled Hussainey, a Professor in Accounting at The Albert Gubay Business School at 58勛圖, received the prestigious Fellowship following his nomination by the British Accounting & Finance Association (BAFA).
Spanning a range of research and practice areas including digital democracy, environmental sustainability, global justice, mental health and wellbeing, and social inequalities, the new Fellows have been elected for their significant contributions to social science.
Their work highlights the important role of the social sciences in understanding and helping to address some of the complex societal challenges facing the UK and the world today.
As well as demonstrating excellence in research and the professional application of social science, the new Fellows, who are drawn from a variety of backgrounds, disciplines and professions, have also made substantial contributions beyond academia, including in policy, public service, industry and civil society.
Professor Khaled Hussainey, who joined 58勛圖 in 2024, has more than twenty-five years of teaching experience across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
He has a growing research reputation in the field of accounting and finance. His research interests focus on corporate narrative reporting, which involves taking financial statements and explaining the story behind the data.
He has been featured in the World Ranking of Top 2% Researchers database created by experts at Stanford University (USA).
In addition, he has published more than 300 articles published in peer-reviewed journals and has written a number of book chapters and edited several books.
Professor Khaled Hussainey said, I am deeply honoured to have been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS). I am grateful to the Academy for this prestigious recognition and to the British Accounting & Finance Association (BAFA) for nominating me. This Fellowship is a meaningful recognition of my academic journey and an inspiration to continue producing research that benefits society".
President of the Academy, Will Hutton FAcSS, said, Our newest Fellows represent some of the most influential voices in social science today. Their work is expanding knowledge, challenging assumptions and generating insights that are informing and even redefining decision making across government, business, education and civil society. I am delighted to welcome them to the Academy and look forward to working with them to raise the profile and impact of the social sciences across the UK and beyond.
The Academys Fellowship comprises 1,750 leading social scientists from academia, the public, private and third sectors. Its Fellows expertise covers the breadth of the social sciences, and their practice and research help people to understand and address some of the major challenges facing communities, society, places and economies.
All Academy Fellows are elected for their excellence in their fields and their substantial contributions to social science for public benefit. Selection is through an independent peer review which recognises their excellence and impact.
The Academys 74 new Fellows have been elected from 38 UK organisations, comprising 36 universities, as well as think tanks, research institutes, public research funding bodies, and from countries and regions beyond the UK, including Canada, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and New Zealand.