Stuart Farquhar

Emailstuart.farquhar@northampton.ac.uk

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

Corporate Governance Board dynamics and effectiveness Corporate Governance in Sports Industries Sports Economics and Finance

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Biography

Stuart S. Farquhar is a senior lecturer in Governance and Finance at the University of Northampton with over 28 years experience working at 3 previous universities, Wolverhampton, Queen Margaret, and Salford. He holds a PhD in corporate governance. His main teaching areas include economics, finance and corporate governance. His research interests are in board processes, behaviours and board effectiveness, corporate governance in the sports industry, and sports economics and finance. He has published in various journals on corporate governance and boards and is currently Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics

Research Interests

My research interests are in board processes, behaviours and board effectiveness, corporate governance in the sports industry, and sports economics and finance

Teaching Interests

My main teaching areas include economics, finance and corporate governance.

Supervision

I have two successful PhD supervisions at the University of Wolverhampton - Michael Ogunseyin - The determinants of trust in the boardroom; Aderemi Abayome Ojebode - Learing in boards: a grounded theory study of UK boards of directors

I am interested in supervising PhDs in Corporate Governance, Board Dynamics and Effectiveness, Corporate Governance in the Sports Industries, Sports Economics and Finance

External Roles

I have experience of external examining at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Finance at Cardiff Metropolitan University 2014-2018 and DeMontfort University 2016-2018.

I have also acted as an International External Examiner for a Phd at Massey University, New Zealand - Peter Crow thesis, “The influence of boards on business performance: Evidence from inside the boardroom” (November 2015 and resubmission November 2016)

Industry Connections

I have been a panel member at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in their Quarterly Economic Survey 2019-20

I was also a panel member of Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce Budget Event 2015-2018

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Devlopment 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):

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, University of Wolverhampton

1 Feb 2004 → 1 Nov 2011

Award Date: 1 Nov 2011

Master, University of Exeter

30 Sep 1987 → 1 Sep 1988

Award Date: 1 Sep 1988

Bachelor, University of Sunderland

1 Oct 1984 → 1 Jul 1987

Award Date: 1 Jul 1987

External positions

External Examiner Finance, De Montfort University

1 Sep 2016 → 31 Jul 2018

PhD International Examiner, Massey University

1 Nov 2015 → 30 Nov 2016

External Examiner MSc Finance/Financial Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University

1 Sep 2015 → 31 Jul 2018

External Examiner Finance Field Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University

1 Sep 2014 → 31 Jul 2018

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6 Article
1 Chapter
1 Doctoral Thesis

The relationship between Corporate Governance and Firm Financial Performance: An Empirical Investigation of an emerging market
Farquhar, S. & Amin, Q., 2 Apr 2021, In: International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics. 15, 2, 2.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
The determinants of trust in the boardroom
Farquhar, S. S., Machold, S. & Ogunseyin, M. A., 26 Jul 2019, Research Handbook on Boards of Directors . Gabrielsson, J., Khlif, W. & Yamak, S. (eds.). Edward Elgar
Research output: Contribution to Book/Report › Chapter › peer-review
Theorising director task performance over time: Insights from capture theory
Farquhar, S., Machold, S. & Ahmed, P. K., 9 Jul 2014, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics. 9, 2, p. 155-169 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review

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Board Task Evolution: A Longitudinal Field Study in the UK
Machold, S. & Farquhar, S., 1 Mar 2013, In: Corporate Governance: An International Review. 21, 2, p. 147-164 18 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
The impact of board processes on board role performance and effectiveness: an empirical study of UK listed companies
Farquhar, S. S., 10 Nov 2011
Research output: Types of Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
Corporate governance and ethics: A feminist perspective
MacHold, S., Ahmed, P. K. & Farquhar, S. S., 4 Aug 2007, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 81, p. 665–678
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
Founders versus Descendants: The Profitability, Growth and Efficiency Characteristics Comparison in the UK Small and Medium Sized Family Businesses
Farquhar, S. S., 1 Jul 2007, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Entrepreneurship. 16, 2, p. 173-195 23 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
Governance and football: an examination of the relevance of corporate governance regulations for the sports sector
Farquhar, S., Machold, S. & Ahmed, P. K., 4 Apr 2005, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics. 1, 4
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review

7 Participating in a conference or workshop
1 Organising a conference or workshop
1 Editorial work
1 Examination
More
- 1 Membership of committee
- 1 Webinar

European Academy of Management Conference, 2021 - member of committee to determine best reviewer award (External organisation)
Stuart Farquhar (Member)
21 May 2021 → 28 May 2021
Activity: Membership of a Board, Committee, Council or Network › Membership of committee › Research
Value and its meaning, role and impact on corporate governance research
Stuart Farquhar (Organiser), Daniel Yar Hamidi (Organiser), Wafa Khalif (Organiser) & Alessandra Rigolini (Organiser)
25 Mar 2021
Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
You can be in the Boardroom!
Stuart Farquhar (Author)
24 Apr 2020
Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Webinar › Research
International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics (Journal)
Stuart Farquhar (Editor in chief)
8 Feb 2018 → …
Activity: Publication Peer-review and Editorial Work › Editorial work › Research
The influence of boards on business performance: Evidence from inside the boardroom
Stuart Farquhar (Examiner)
Nov 2016
Activity: Examinations › Examination › Research
Norefjell Board Governance Workshop
Stuart Farquhar (Participant)
8 Jan 2015 → 11 Jan 2015
Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
Norefjell Board Governance Research Workshop
Stuart Farquhar (Participant)
10 Jan 2013 → 13 Jan 2013
Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research
European Academy of Management
Stuart Farquhar (Participant)
26 Jun 2013 → 29 Jun 2013
Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Participating in a conference or workshop › Research

In Northern Ireland, nine members of a Health Watchdog Board have walked out. What prompted the unprecedented mass resignation?
Stuart Farquhar
6/07/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media