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Helen Tregidga

Helen Tregidga

Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0276-4536

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Personal profile

Personal profile

Helen Tregidga is a Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London and is currently Co-Editor of Critical Perspectives on Accounting.

Helen’s research focus can be defined by an interest in issues related to the interface of business, society and the natural environment.  Underlying all her research is an interest in social and environmental issues. Helen’s research has focused on the constructions of sustainable development/sustainability within the corporate context, its consequences, and the role of academics and others in countering or resisting this discourse. More recently, her research has considered the democratisation of accounting, conceptualisations of accountability and the role of accounting in light of various social and environmental crises. 

Along with Matias Laine, Helen is co-author of the book Sustainability Accounting and Accountability. This publication captures the focus and appraoch she takes in much of her teaching and education activities.

Helen’s research has received external funding and earned recognition through several awards.  Her work has appeared in international journals including Accounting, Organizations & Society, Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Business & Society, International Journal of Human Resource Management, and Organization & Environment. 

In addition to her role as Co-Editor of Critical Perspectives on Accounting Helen serves on several editorial boards including Accounting, Organizations and Society, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, British Accounting Review, and Accounting Forum. Helen is an active member of the Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting Research (CSEAR) currently serving on the Executive Council (elected).

 

External positions

Honorary Professor, University of St Andrews

Aug 2025 → Aug 2028

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  3. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  4. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  5. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  6. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  7. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  8. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  9. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  10. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  11. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  12. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  13. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land
  14. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  15. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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  • 15 Editor of research journal
  • 3 Invited talk
  • 2 Supervision
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