Dr Sarah Smith

Biography

Obtained a first class honours degree in Accountancy (1996), Master of Science by Research (1998) and a PhD (2003) all from the University of Stirling. PhD thesis funded by a Carnegie Trust scholarship entitled ‘The Role of Leasing in UK Corporate Financing Decisions, Accounting Treatment and Market Impact’ was awarded the best thesis on leasing across Europe in 2003 by Leaseurope. Held the position of lecturer at Heriot-Watt University from 2001 to 2008. Held the position of  senior lecturer in Accounting at the University of Stirling from 2008 and promoted to the position of Reader from January 2015. Appointed as a lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship) at the University of Aberdeen in June 2020. Previously known as Sarah Jane Thomson.