Renzo Cordina is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance within the Accounting & Finance discipline in the School of Business since 2014.  After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Malta and an internship at KPMG, Renzo obtained a Masters degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of Strathclyde (with Distinction).  Thereafter Renzo completed a PhD in Accounting and Finance entitled 'Intangibles in a Venture Capital Setting' at the same university.  He has published in a number of peer reviewed journals, including the British Accounting Review, R&D Management & International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. Renzo is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Internal Responsibilities

Assessment Lead (Undergraduate - Accounting & Finance) [2019-]

Senior Advisor of Studies (Undergraduate)

BSc & MA Liasion for Accounting & Finance modules

Early career member of the Research & Knowledge Exchange committee

Member of the Undergraduate Senate Appeals Committee

First Year Co-Ordinator [2014-2018]

Learning & Teaching Lead (Accounting & Finance) [2015-2017]

Quality Lead (Accounting & Finance) [2015-2017]

External Affiliations

Member of the RADMA Association
Member of the British Accounting and Finance Association 
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) - (academic route)

Ad-hoc reviewer for:

R&D Management
International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management
Qualitative Research in Financial Markets
Entrepreneurship Research Journal
Journal of Management Inquiry

Awards

2016 - School of Social Sciences Teaching & Good Practice Awards - Early Career Lecturer

2016, 2018, 2020 - Student Led Teaching Awards - nomination 

BU12001 - Introductory Management Accounting (module leader)

BU21001 - Financial Decision Analysis

BU22002 - Intermediate Management Accounting (module leader)

BU30003 - Advanced Management Accounting (module leader)

BU51004 - Professional Management Accounting

BU52047 - Venture Capital and Private Equity

Research Interests

• Management accounting
• Intangible assets
• Venture Capital
• Patenting

Research Grants

• ICAS Seedcorn grant for project entitled 'Investment in Companies with Intangible Assets' (£554)  (with Dr. Julia A. Smith)
• University of Strathclyde Business School and Department of Accounting and Finance co-funding scheme for continuation work on the project entitled 'Investment in Companies with Intangible Assets'; (with Dr Julia A. Smith) (£2500)