Personal statement

Xiaoyu joined the University of Strathclyde in June 2025 after her PhD in Accounting and Management Control at HEC Paris. Her research explores professions, professional service firms, and professionalisation, particularly at the intersections of sustainability, professional studies, and auditing. Xiaoyu has served as an ad-hoc reviewer for journals such as The Journal of Business Ethics. She currently serves as the principal investigator of an ICAEW-funded study on the work of sustainability consultants in accounting firms.