Dr. Saba Ishaq teaches Business Analytics, Fundamentals of Business and Finance, International Business and Trade, and Financial Reporting. She completed her PhD in Accounting at Aston University in 2023, with a thesis on SMEs’ access to Islamic banking finance in Pakistan. Prior to joining Wrexham University in 2025 as a Lecturer in Accountancy and Finance, she worked as an Assistant Lecturer in Accounting at Coventry University from 2023 to 2025.
Research Interests
My research interests lie in SME finance, Islamic banking, gender, and social structures, with a particular focus on the accounting and financial reporting practices of SMEs and the experiences of women entrepreneurs especially how gender dynamics influence access to finance and decision-making.
Honors and Awards
| Date |
Title |
Awarding Body |
| 2019 |
Dean’s Scholarship |
Aston University |
Professional Associations
| Association |
Function |
| Higher Education Academy |
Fellow |
Employment
| Employer |
Position |
From/To |
| Coventry University |
Assistant Lecturer |
2023 - 2025 |
| Wrexham University |
Lecturer |
2025 - |
Education
| Institution |
Qualification |
From/To |
| Aston University |
PhD |
2019 - 2023 |
Journal Reviewer or Editor
| Journal Name |
Activity |
| Qualitative Research in Financial Markets |
Peer Reviewer |
Teaching Interests
My teaching interests span accounting, finance, corporate governance, business ethics, sustainability, and research methods. I have taught and led modules in areas such as governance, ethics, financial analysis, international finance, financial reporting, sustainability accounting, and research design. Alongside this, I supervise student projects and dissertations in accounting, finance, and investments.
Programs/ Modules Coordinated
| Title |
Subject |
| Business Analytics |
BUS495 |
| International Business and Trade |
BUS5A11 |
| Financial Reporting and Analysis |
BUS694 |
| Fundamentals of business and Finance |
BUS397 |
| International Financial Markets and Banking |
BUS7D2 |
| Corporate Finance and Financial Management |
BUS7D1 |