The International Centre of Public Accountability
Welcome
The International Centre of Public Accountability (ICOPA) was established in October 2021 and aims to address issues around accountability and transparency across the public, private and non-profit sectors. The Centre will establish and develop a world-leading research group, able to provide impact and influence academic activities, as well as public policy.
It will investigate these major issues through the lens of accounting, audit, accountability and transparency practices relating to public policy by bringing together researchers inside and outside the university along with leading policy makers and practitioners.
A central aim of the Centre is to bridge academia with policy and practice with a view to uphold the fundamental principles of liberty and democracy. Work has already begun here, both in research and in influencing MPs, supra-national bodies, the profession and others.
The International Centre of Public Accountability (ICOPA) at Durham University is delighted to announce its third international workshop: “The landscape of public-service delivery: changes, challenges and compromises in a modern society”. More information can be found here: https://www.durham.ac.uk/business/news-and-events/events/2025/01/icopa-workshop/.
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Our members are highly inter-disciplinary in the named research areas and have been working extensively together in a wide spectrum of scholarly work.
Our Research
We work to address important cross-disciplinary research questions.Our People
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Browse our researchers' published works. Contact UsUpcoming events
Joint CCSC and COS Seminar with Dr Yingqin Zheng (Essex)
Wednesday 22 May 2024 - Wednesday 22 May 2024 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Durham University Business SchoolFirst QRFE Workshop on Quantitative Finance
Thursday 23 May 2024 - Thursday 23 May 2024 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Durham University Business SchoolCCSC Seminar with Dr Lorna Stevens and Prof Pauline Maclaran
Friday 24 May 2024 - Friday 24 May 2024 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Durham University Business School and OnlineGSG Seminar with Prof Fabrice Lumineau (University of Hong Kong)
Wednesday 29 May 2024 - Wednesday 29 May 2024 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM Durham University Business School and Online See All EventsGet in Touch
If you would like to find out more about the International Centre of Public Accountability (ICOPA), please email Professor Mariannunziata.Liguori
The International Centre of Public Accountability
Durham University Business School
Mill Hill Lane
Durham DH1 3LB, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 334 5200