Dr Richard Baylis
PhD, FCA, SFHEA
Current positions
Associate Professor in Accounting
University of Bristol Business School
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Biography
Research interests
Richard's research focusses on financial reporting, audit, public sector accounting, and accounting pedagogy. His current projects are addressing the issues of underinvestment in healthcare, public sector audit, and the intgeration of public value and AI into the accounting curriculum.
His research has been published in leading international journals including the Journal of Accounting and Economics, Accounting and Business Research, and Accounting Education.
Publications
Selected publications
30/01/2026Innovation in capital funding by public hospitals during austerity
The British Accounting Review
Auditing public value strategy: lessons from Wales.
Public Value Accounting.
Elite UK Business Schools
Studies in Higher Education
Investigating the ‘when viewed’ engagement with lecture capture material of accounting students
Accounting Education
Private lenders' demand for audit
Journal of Accounting and Economics
Recent publications
30/01/2026Innovation in capital funding by public hospitals during austerity
The British Accounting Review
Auditing public value strategy: lessons from Wales.
Public Value Accounting.
Exploring AI-generated output through assessment in a university setting
Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education
Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Excellence within Higher Education: The journey of Welsh Business Schools
Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Excellence within Higher Education: The journey of Welsh Business Schools
Elite UK Business Schools
Studies in Higher Education
