Personal profile
Overview
Sarah Russo is a Lecturer in Accounting (Assistant Professor) at Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester. Her research focuses on the intersection of management accounting and control, risk management, and sustainability accounting and reporting, with a particular emphasis on their application within public sector organizations and public administrations.
Sarah completed her PhD through a joint program between the Universities of Pisa, Siena, and Florence (Italy). Her doctoral dissertation, titled "Public Sector Risk Management Practices and Multiple Logics: (Inter)Actions and (Dis)Agreements in a Hybrid Context," delved into the intricacies of risk management in hybrid public sector organizations. The study examined, through a qualitative single case study, how diverse institutional logics intersect and interact, shaping the implementation and evolution of risk management practices in these complex settings.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Universita di Pisa
Award Date: 4 Apr 2023
Keywords
- Risk Management
- Public Sector
- Accounting
- Management Accounting
- Sustainability
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Unveiling the paradox of public administrations’ risk and crisis communication during Covid-19
Russo, S., Ruggiero, P. & Mussari, R., 18 Aug 2023, In: Public Money & Management.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Museum anchors and social media: possible nexus and future development
Ruggiero, P., Lombardi, R. & Russo, S., 17 Sept 2022, In: Current Issues in Tourism.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sustainability performance and social media: an explorative analysis
Russo, S., Schimperna, F., Lombardi, R. & Ruggiero, P., 29 Nov 2021, In: Meditari Accountancy Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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BAFA Public Services and Charities SIG Report on the Workshop on Commercialisation
Stafford, A., Russo, S., Brackley, J., Bradley, L., De Widt, D., Gebreiter, F., Guven-Uslu, P., Hyndman, N., Li, C., Liu, J., Liguori, M., Pazzi, S. & Yates, D., 28 Apr 2026, British Accounting and Finance Association Public Services and Charities Special Interest Group. 26 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Understanding Public Sector Risk Management in contexts of Hybridity: A structured literature review
Russo, S., Ruggiero, P., Mussari, R. & Bracci, E., 19 Jan 2026, In: Financial Accountability & Management. 42, 1, p. 119-140Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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2025 Zonta Woman in Business Leadership Award
Russo, S. (Recipient), 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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