Mr Swalih Manakkattil

I joined LSBU Business School in January, 2025 from University of Reading, where I was an associate lecturer and PhD researcher. I completed my PhD in the field of Environmental management accounting at Henley Business School,  University of Reading in February, 2025. Previously, I was also a Junior Research Fellow in Commerce, in the University of Kerala, India and my professional qualifications include Associate Fellowship in Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) Intermediate from ICMAI (India). I am a member of European Accounting Association; Indian Society for Training and Development; and British Accounting and Finance Association. 

My research primarily focuses on sustainability management accounting, exploring how sustainability is integrated into and used for internal decision-making processes. I am particularly interested in the behavioural and social dimensions of decision-making for sustainability. I conduct qualitative, interpretive research in sustainability, drawing on pragmatic and critical theories. 

While my main emphasis is on management accounting and sustainability, I also engage in research across other areas of accounting and finance, including sustainability reporting, environmental strategies, internal control and audit, forensic accounting, sustainability finance and accounting for healthcare.

My research outputs include multiple research articles including a systematic review paper in Business Strategy and the Environment (ABS 3*, ABDC A) and conference papers in several national and international conferences. I also act as a peer reviewer in several journals.