Frank Conaty

A lecturer in accountancy and finance at the J. E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at University of Galway, Frank, is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. After fifteen years in professional practice, latterly as a partner in the international accountancy firm, KPMG, he held a number of senior positions in industry and finance before moving into academia. Franks research interest is on performance management in the provision of Public - No restriction services through non-profit organisations, his particular interest is in the area of disability services. Frank is an affiliate at the Centre for Disability Law and Policy at University of Galway and a member of the performance management research cluster in the School.Frank is a Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

The primary subject area of Franks research is performance management in the provision of Public - No restriction services, with a focus on the performance challenges for non-profit organizations engaged in the provision of Public - No restriction health and welfare services. The domains of disability services and supports for the elderly are fields of particular interest with perspectives on stakeholder engagement and inclusion a central focus. Corporate governance and ethics in the non-profit, and Public - No restriction sector domains, is a complimentary area of research interest.Frank would welcome prospective PhD students with an interest in pursuing research in these areas.

Auditing and Assurance; Corporate Governance amp; Business Ethics; Management and Financial Accounting.