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.

Frank’s research interest is in performance management in the provision of public 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 Centre for Governance, Accountability, and Sustainability at the University of Aberdeen. Frank was a Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission from 2013 to 2023.

The primary subject area of Frank’s research is performance management in the provision of public services, with a focus on the performance challenges for non-profit organizations engaged in the provision of 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 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.