Media

Chris is a regular commentator on television, radio and in the international press. Though these appearances cover a broad range, they most often relate to financial governance, and accounting practice.

Press coverage
Recent press coverage includes the following articles published in The Financial Times.
The perfect storm, 22 January 2009
Business must not be in the shadows, 27 November 2007

Recent commentary has included the following:
The Guardian, 29 January 2009
BA Business Life, 1 October 2009
The Metro, 15 October 2008

 
 

 

Podcasts

 
       
 

Which companies will survive and which will fail in a recession?

Chris explains why when a recession hits your survival is predestined and depends on the markets you serve, the business models you use and the strength of your balance sheet.

MP4, 19.2MB

 

 
 

Survival of the fattest

Chris discusses how despite their revenues tumbling and prices falling, Apple survived the recession of the early 1990s because they were a fat organisation with a strong balance sheet.

MP4, 22.1MB

 

 
 

Lessons from the crisis

Chris Higson contemplates the full and daunting implications of growing government intervention and what we have learned so far.

MP3, 6.17MB

 

 
 

Reality checks for private equity

Chris Higson, Professor of Accounting, provides a reality check into what went wrong with private equity as well as his insights into what the future now holds.

MP3, 8.40MB

 

 
 

Financial statements

Chris Higson, Associate Professor of Accounting, talks about the interpretation of financial statements.

MP3, 6.12MB

 

 
 
     
 

Newsletter

Chris is actively involved in current debates about regulation and industrial policy. He is regularly called upon by the media to comment on these issues. To receive a copy by email of Chris's newsletter, containing a selection of his commentary and research, click on the link below to send an email to register.