Andros Gregoriou

Andros earned his PhD from Brunel University in 2003, focusing on liquidity and transaction costs, a theme that set the trajectory for his career. He began lecturing at Brunel in 2003, becoming a Senior Lecturer by 2006.

Two years later, at just under 30 years old, Andros was appointed Professor of Finance at the University of East Anglia (UEA), becoming one of the youngest-ever university professors in the country. He was Head of Research for the Norwich Business School at UEA–a multidisciplinary post that would become a defining strand in his subsequent career.

In 2010 Andros became Deputy Dean at Bournemouth University where he was also Head of Research, and, for a period, Acting Dean. He joined University of Hull in 2012 as Professor of Finance, Head of Accounting and Finance Department and Director of the Research Centre at its Triple A-Accredited Business School. In this role he oversaw growth of the University’s executive education courses including MBAs, especially in foreign markets such as Dubai and Singapore.

In 2014, Andros became Professor of Finance at the University of Brighton. He successfully led the Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission process–the national assessment of research quality and impact used to allocate government funding to UK universities. In late 2023, he took up his current post at Liverpool Business School as Professor of Finance and Head of Research, overseeing a research portfolio that spans over 160 staff.

In his research, lectures and public discourse, Andros’s motivation has been clear and consistent from the outset: to use academic research as a force for public good. He advocates for a balanced approach to regulation, supporting frameworks that protect consumers without stifling innovation. His work consistently reflects this ethos, whether that is mentoring PhDs, leading business school research or advising government and industry stakeholders.