Conference in Bournemouth Bournemouth University, UK Bournemouth University has more than 19,000 students and is ranked as one of the top 70 young universities in the world (THE Young University Rankings 2022). The Bournemouth University Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation held by fewer than 5% of the world’s business schools. We inspire people and organisations to grow in a responsible and empathetic way through a fusion of innovative education, research and practice. The Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics is responsible for delivering 8 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate courses to around 1,000 students, as well as PhDs. Currently, the department hosts more than 20 PhD students, who are developing their projects under the close supervision of our research-active staff.