CDAF Strategy

Constitution Objectives

• Promote accounting and finance education and research.
• Promote and develop best practice in academic management, funding and operational matters.
• Consult with and make recommendations to appropriate bodies.
• Liaise with CPAF on matters of joint concern.
• Promote a sense of community.

Implementation

• Organise Annual National Conference.
• Run Research Bursary scheme.
• Run Staff Development Workshops.
• Represent the interests of Departments of Accounting and Finance by responding to relevant consultation exercises.
• Conduct Surveys, in collaboration with CPAF/BAFA, on the Sustainability of the Accounting and Finance Academic Community.
• Engage with the Professional Accounting and Finance Bodies.
• Engage with the Higher Education Academy.
• Engage with international community to share best practice.

The CDAF Strategy Plan focuses on three key strands of activity: Support, Influence, and Education, each designed to promote the constitutional objectives of the committee.

Support

The committee plans to implement several activities to facilitate (in)formal networks and schemes to provide members with career enhancing opportunities and support. Activities include: the Research Bursary Scheme, aimed at providing financial assistance to faculty and researchers in the fields of accounting and finance; Staff Development Workshops to enhance the skills and knowledge of members featuring industry experts and academics; and Leadership Development opportunities to support current and aspiring Heads of Department in dealing with contemporary contextual issues.

Influence 

CDAF will continue to engage with professional accounting and finance bodies while strengthening relationships with wider management education associations< including the British Academy of Management (BAM) and the Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS). Active engagement with members through forums and consultations will allow CDAF to contribute to wider education and research conversations in developing local and international policy e.g. the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).

Education

CDAF will act as a platform for knowledge exchange and networking and seek to convene departments of accounting and finance on emerging education issues as required e.g., pandemic assessment strategies, generative AI. The Annual National Conference may feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and workshops, bridging academia and industry professionals.

By implementing this strategy, CDAF aims to promote accounting and finance education, influence key stakeholders, and foster a strong sense of belonging, creating an inclusive community among its members.