LSE Economic of Accounting (EoA) Conference
The LSE Economics of Accounting (EoA) Conference brings together leading academics for six paper presentations and discussions. All sessions will be held in LSE’s award-winning Marshall Building.
You can find out more on our dedicated conference webpage.
Research Seminars
Our research seminar series occurs during the Autumn, Winter, and Spring terms and is tailored for academic staff and research students. Unless specified otherwise, seminars are conducted face-to-face. If you wish to attend any of the research seminars or need more information, please reach out to Jack Heaney at j.heaney@lse.ac.uk.
Title: Closing the books or keeping them open? Identity work in partner retirement from Big 4 accounting firms
Date: Wednesday 9 October, 15:00 (GMT)
Location: SAL.B.07
Speaker: Lisa Baudot (HEC Paris)
Student Events
The Department runs a number of events throughout the academic year for students including thematic lectures and accounting student socials. Upcoming events will be listed on Moodle (Undergraduate accounting Moodle page and Postgraduate accounting Moodle page); and the Student Hub App.
Disclaimer: Events are subject to change. Students will be notified accordingly.
Showcasing theory in practice, the Department runs the INSIGHTS speaker series during the academic year inviting leading practitioners to discuss the latest topical issues on accounting and finance and hosted by Dr Julia Morley, MSc Programme Director.
- From Partner to Boardroom: A Career in Accounting
with Pauline Campbell
16 October 2024. | 6.30pm-7.30pm | Old Theatre
- Mind the Gap: Predictions vs. Reality
with Tom Miller, Optiver
21 November 2024 | 6pm-7pm | PAR 1.02
Limited space
- A Career in Private Markets: Insights into Private Credit and Equity
with Guy du Parc Braham, Hayfin Capital Management LLP
29 January 2025 | 6pm-7pm | Room TBC
Limited space
- The Accounting Behind the Greensill Scandal: Risk, Fraud, and Failures
with Robert Smith, Financial Times, and Tom Dunn, Orbian
20 February 2025 | 6pm-7pm | Room TBC
Leading accounting research with real-world impact.
The EXCHANGE series exposes accounting students to the latest departmental research on accounting regulation, business groups, corporate culture, and responsible investing.
MARCH 2025 - dates to be confirmed
Join us for a whistle-stop trip to the historic city of Cambridge! Tickets include travel to/from LSE, one-night at the Hilton Cambridge City Hotel, all meals, activities and tours around the city. The weekend is a great opportunity to get to know fellow classmates and faculty.
Open to Accounting postgraduate (Diploma/MSc) and Accounting research students only.
More information contact Dot Richards (Diploma and MSc Accounting and Finance Programme Manager) at d.richards@lse.ac.uk
2024/25: SAVE THE DATE
The annual Accounting Students' Ball will take place on Friday 14 March 2025 at the Waldorf Hilton London. Tickets will go on sale from January 2025. The event is open to undergraduate and postgraduate Accounting students only.
The Departments runs several socials - 'extra-curricular' activities throughout the academic year to enhance students' experience of their time with the Department and being in London. These events allow for inter-year and programme engagements include.
- Welcome Week River Boat Tour and Reception
Friday 27 September 2025
Open to new BSc/Diploma/MSc/MRes-VRS Accounting students and returning BSc Accounting and Finance students. Registration required. Visit the Department Welcome 2024.
- Termly Accountants Go To The Theater.
For 2024-25 calendar we have got tickets for Les Miserable (November 2024) and Wicked (February 2025).
- Accounting Students' Winter Reception
Information Sessions for prospective students
Join our PhD Programme Directors to learn more about the MRes/PhD in Accounting programme at LSE. This session will include information and advice about making an application, funding and the programme structure followed by Q&A with current PhD students and faculty.
Our next information session will be in Winter Term 2025.
Visit our MRes/PhD in Accounting webpage for more information on the programme or contact Rebecca Baker, Programme Manager on r.j.baker@lse.ac.uk to find out more
Our next online information session on our Diploma in Accounting and Finance, MSc Accounting and Finance and MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions programme will take place in Autumn 2024. Register your attendance in the Virtual Graduate Open Events page lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/Virtual-Graduate-Open-Events.
- MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions Information Session, 19 November, 10am-11am. Zoom webinar
- MSc Accounting and Finance Information Session, 19 November, 11.30am-12.30pm. Zoom webinar