Mr Adewale Olabamiji
(he/him)
Teams and roles for Adewale Olabamiji
Postgraduate Research Student
Overview
Adewale is a PhD student researching Biodiversity and Extinction Accounting and Assurance. He is strongly committed to advancing sustainability through more inclusive and transparent reporting frameworks. His research focuses on integrating biodiversity and natural capital into corporate reporting systems in the African context.
He is passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration, and welcomes opportunities to engage with researchers, practitioners, and students interested in sustainability accounting and environmental governance.
Research
Thesis
Biodiversity and Extinction Accounting and Reporting
Funding sources
Cardiff Business School Scholarship
Biography
I am a PhD researcher at Cardiff University, working under the supervision of Prof. Jill Atkins, Dr Bo Guan, and Dr Simon Norton. My research, which began in October 2024, explores Biodiversity and Extinction Accounting and Assurance, with a focus on corporate transparency and environmental responsibility in the Global South.
My academic journey reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and social impact. I hold an MSc in Accounting and Finance from the University of Derby (Distinction), where I critically examined tax compliance behaviour in response to UK policy reforms. I also earned a Graduate Certificate in Economic Development Finance from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, investigating the intersection of sustainable agriculture, gender inequality, and cultural practices among women farmers in Cameroon. My foundational training includes a First-Class degree in Educational Management and Economics from the University of Ibadan, and a Distinction in Cooperative Economics from the Federal Cooperative College, Nigeria.
Professionally, I have held roles in both the UK and Nigeria, including as Financial Accountant at FirstPort Group Ltd, Assistant Management Accountant at Nottingham Community Housing Association, and Associate Consultant at Sola Kehinde & Co. Chartered Accountants. These experiences have sharpened my practical understanding of governance, accountability, and development finance.
I am passionate about advancing research that bridges ecological and social justice, sustainability, and accountability, particularly within under-represented sectors and regions.
Honours and awards
• Cardiff Business School (CARBS) Scholarship 2024
• University of Derby Scholarship 2021
• BLUM LAB for Developing Economies Scholarship, Jerusalem 2021
Professional memberships
- Member, Associate Chartered Certified Accountant, ACCA (in progress)
- Chartered Manager, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), Nigeria
Speaking engagements
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“Laying a Solid Foundation for Career Prospects” – Orientation Programme for New Intakes, Departments of Business Education and Educational Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 21 May 2025
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“Extinction Assurance in Biodiversity and Extinction Accounting and Reporting (BEAR): Proposing a Model” – Presented at the 46th Accounting and Finance Research Colloquium, Gregynog, Wales. 8 May 2025
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Research themes
Specialisms
- Sustainability accounting and reporting
- corporate sustainability
- Agroforestry
- Environmental sustainability
- circular economy