Dr Julie Ayton

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Senior Lecturer

Finance and Accounting

(United Kingdom) +44 20 7911 5000 ext 67170
35 Marylebone Road
London
GB
NW1 5LS
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About me

In addition to 15+ years' experience in teaching finance modules, and a track record of research publications, I have experience in PhD supervision (and external examination) and course design and leadership. I also have some experience in teaching MBA students. I am actively involved in my School in terms of teaching and research, seeking every opportunity to develop myself both personally and professionally. I live in Kent and have 2 kids who keep me very busy! I love eating, cycling, hiking, skiing, playing tennis and board games.

Teaching

I've been teaching and leading various undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Finance including International Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Risk Management, Investments, Behavioural Finance, as well as Research Methods for Finance.

Student satisfaction is a key goal for me, and I always update my teaching content and delivery to adapt to current changes in the field. All my assessment is authentic in the form of live briefs and other engaging methods.

Research

My research interests spread across various topics in finance (corporate finance, banking, empirical asset pricing, behavioural finance and social responsibility), but also economics (macroeconomics) and international business (cross-border mergers and acquisitions). I am also interested in education research, and the role of universities in social mobility and employability outcomes. I have presented my research in many international conferences in Europe and the USA. I have published in European Journal of Finance, International Business Review, International Journal of the Economics of Business, Research in International Business and Finance, Thunderbird International Business Review, and European Journal of Political Economy.

Finally, I have successfully supervised a PhD student on the topic of banking risks and the impact of mergers and acquisitions.

Publications

For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.