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Personal profile
Biography
Irma joined Roehampton Business School in 2016 and is Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance. Previously, she has worked at University of Roma Tre, University of Naples Parthenope and Link Campus University in Italy. She has completed the PhD in Banking and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata (Italy).
Research interests
Irma is an active researcher and has a wide area of research interests in the field of accounting and finance, including integrated reporting, risk disclosure, market discipline, risk management, insurance companies, banks and bank-firm relationship. Irma's work has been published in international and national peer-reviewed journals and co-authored for Palgrave Macmillan the first book on Solvency II. Irma's work has also been regularly presented at a number of international conferences.
Irma has been principal investigator on a research project funded by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) on the role of corporate culture in the choice of integrated reporting.
Teaching
Irma teaches Accounting and Finance modules in the Business School, including: Management Accounting Techniques (Level 5), Corporate Finance (Level 6), Financial Performance Management (Level 7), and is Academic Guidance Tutor (circa 40 students).
Previously: Introduction to Finance and Accounting for Managers (Level 4), Extended Academic Induction (Level 4), Financial Intermediaries and Institutions, Banking and Insurance.
Irma has been a member of the Learning and Teaching Quality Group at Roehampton University Business School.
Qualifications
Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE), Chartered Association of Business Schools
Fellow of Higher Education Academy (D2) and R4NA course, University of Roehampton
SEDA PhD Supervisor, University of Roehampton
PhD Banking and Finance (with distinction), University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
MSc Management and Firm Audit (with distinction), University of Naples Parthenope, Naples, Italy
BSc Business Management (with distinction), University of Naples Parthenope, Naples, Italy
Professional affiliations
British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) - since 2019
Associazione Docenti Economia Intermediari Mercati Finanziari (ADEIMF) - since 2011
Accademia Italiana di Economia Aziendale (AIDEA) - since 2016
European Accounting Association (EAA) - since 2017
Financial Engineering and Banking Society (FEBS) - since 2015
Qualified Chartered Accountant, auditor and tax consultant (ODCEC) - since 2014
Network
Projects
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Exploring ESG performance and market reaction during the Covid-19 pandemic
Malafronte, I., Pereira, J. & Busco, C.
1/09/20 → …
Project: Research
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Exploring the Role of Corporate Culture as a driver of Corporate Reporting Choices
Malafronte, I., Pereira, J. & Busco, C.
1/01/19 → …
Project: Research
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Corporate culture as a driver of integrated reporting
Malafronte, I., Pereira, J. & Busco, C., 18 May 2021, In: Financial Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enterprise Risk Management in the United Kingdom
Malafronte, I. & Pereira, J., 4 May 2021, Enterprise Risk Management in Europe. Emerald, p. 243-259Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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The relationship between the tone of earnings calls, ESG performance, and market reaction during the Covid-19 pandemic
Malafronte, I., Pereira, J. & Busco, C., Apr 2021, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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What comes first? The chicken-egg debate on integrated thinking and reporting
Pereira, J. & Malafronte, I., May 2021, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Integrated Thinking: Measuring the Unobservable
Malafronte, I. & Pereira, J., 10 Sep 2020, In: Meditari Accountancy Research. p. 805-822 Vol. 29 No. 4.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile27 Downloads (Pure)
Activities
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Gender in the Accounting Profession - Diversity Roundtable
Irma Malafronte (Chair)
22 Sep 2021Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Workshop and other training
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Enterprise Risk Management in Europe: A Comparative Analysis of the impact of ERM on Company Performance and Shareholder Value
Irma Malafronte (Speaker)
12 Nov 2021Activity: Public engagement and outreach › Public speaking engagements
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Journal of Decision Systems (Journal)
Irma Malafronte (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Rivista Italiana di Ragioneria ed Economia Aziendale (Journal)
Irma Malafronte (Peer reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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"Make Integrated Thinking Happen" Conference, LUISS University
Irma Malafronte (Organiser)
28 May 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an academic event › Participation in academic conference