
Contact
- +44 (0)20 7040 5060
- richard.blades@bayes.city.ac.uk
Postal address
City St George's, University of London
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom
Northampton Square
London
EC1V 0HB
United Kingdom
About
Overview
In year two as a PhD Student at Bayes. Richard's research interests are in disclosure relating to artificial intelligence, intangibles and the intersection between accounting and product markets. Before joining Bayes, Richard had a 30-year career spanning roles in strategy, innovation, and management consulting to senior director positions for companies such as KPMG, Vodafone, O2/Telefonica, and NTT DATA.
Qualifications
- MBA, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
- BA Economics, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Business Valuation, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, United Kingdom
Employment
- PhD. Student, Bayes Business School, Sep 2023 – present
Expertise
Primary topics
- Accounting
- Capital Markets
Research
Title of thesis: Artificial intelligence disclosure
Jun 2023 – Sep 2025
Summary of research
Artificial intelligence disclosure
1st supervisor
- Professor Pawel Bilinski, Professor of Accounting
2nd supervisor
- Dr Arthur Kraft, Reader in Accounting