Mahmoud Gad is an Associate Professor at Lancaster University Management School and a member of the Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business. He earned his Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Bristol and previously held a faculty position as Assistant Professor of Accounting at Tilburg University. Dr. Gad's research interests include corporate transparency, ethical business practices, and effective financial reporting. His scholarly contributions have been published in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Accounting and Economics. Additionally, his impactful research on modern slavery has been featured in global media outlets like Reuters and Bloomberg, contributing to public awareness and discourse on critical ethical issues in business.