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Academic/Professional Qualification
BA (Hons); MAcc; Ph.D; CertTHE; FHEA
Biography
John's research interests are in the area of accountability and corporate governance. In particular, his work explores the social and organisational impact of different models of corporate governance and issues related to corporate accountability for human rights. In respect of the latter, John has worked with the Scottish Government to develop a National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of Scotland's implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Based on the work undertaken for the NBA, John continues to provide input into the development of a Scottish National Action Plan. See more at: www.snaprights.info/action-areas/better-world/business-and-human-rights
John is currently Co-Director of the Centre for Social and Environmental Accountability (CSEAR).He has previously served as the Editor of CSEAR's journal, Social and Environmental Accountability Journal (SEAJ) and currently serves on the editorial boards of Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal and Accounting and Business Research.
John is a visiting professor at the University of Bergamo.
Research interests
John's research interests are in the area of accountability and corporate governance. In particular, his work explores the social and organisational impact of different models of corporate governance and issues related to corporate accountability for human rights. In respect of the latter, John has worked with the Scottish Government to develop a National Baseline Assessment (NBA) of Scotland's implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Based on the work undertaken for the NBA, John continues to provide input into the development of a Scottish National Action Plan. See more at: www.snaprights.info/action-areas/better-world/business-and-human-rights
Profile Keywords
Corporate governance and accountability; business and human rights
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):
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Forward-looking responsibility and political corporate social responsibility
Ferguson, J., 8 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Management. Early View, 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Traduttore, traditore?” Translating human rights into the corporate context
McVey, M., Ferguson, J. & Puyou, F.-R., 19 Jan 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Business Ethics. Online First, 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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National Action Plans on business and human rights: an experimentalist governance analysis
O'Brien, C. M., Ferguson, J. & McVey, M., 8 Sept 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Human Rights Review. First Online, 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding power-related strategies and initiatives: the case of the European Commission green paper on CSR
Contrafatto, M., Ferguson, J., Power, D., Stevenson, L. A. & Collison, D., 17 Dec 2019, In: Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal. 33, 3, p. 559-587 29 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rethinking corporate agency in business, philosophy and law
Mansell, S. F., Ferguson, R. J., Gindis, D. & Pasternak, A., Feb 2019, In: Journal of Business Ethics. 154, 4, p. 893-899Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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The In-Betweeners: The In-Betweeners: Examining the role and impact of 'experts' in business and human rights.
Ferguson, J. (PI)
The Royal Society of Edinburgh
1/03/23 → 31/08/23
Project: Standard
Activities
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Securing Sustainable and Accountable Business in Europe
Ferguson, R. J. (Organiser)
Jun 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a workshop, seminar, course
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International Corporate Accountability Roundtable (ICAR) (External organisation)
Ferguson, R. J. (Participant)
Sept 2016Activity: Membership types › Membership of public/government advisory/policy group or panel
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Advancing business and human rights in business schools
Ferguson, R. J. (Participant)
2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in or organising a workshop, seminar, course
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Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (External organisation)
Ferguson, R. J. (Chair)
2011 → 2014Activity: Membership types › Membership in special-interest organisation
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Social and Environmental Accountability Journal (Journal)
Ferguson, J. (Editor)
2011 → 2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal
Prizes
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Winner of the British Accounting Association Accounting Education Special Interest Group Annual Prize for the best paper published in Accounting Education: an international journal 2006, for the paper Ferguson, et al., ‘Accounting Textbooks: Exploring A Cultural and Political Artifact’, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp.245-162.
Ferguson, J. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)