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Riaz began her career as a Chartered Accountant, gaining substantial experience as both an Operational Director and Company Accountant. She later transitioned into education, teaching A-level Accounting and Economics via video conferencing in the late 1990s—well ahead of the curve in adopting innovative technology for remote learning. Demonstrating her entrepreneurial mindset, she also founded and managed a distance learning company, delivering A-level courses to schools across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

In January 2018, Riaz joined Bangor Business School as a Lecturer in Accounting, contributing to undergraduate programmes. Prior to this, she served as an Associate Lecturer for ACCA professional qualifications, delivering modules including Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Advanced Auditing and Assurance, Advanced Performance Management, and Strategic Business Reporting to industry professionals. With over two decades of experience, she brings a wealth of expertise across both academic and professional education, and has collaborated with numerous Higher Education Institutions to design and deliver online modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Her commitment to teaching excellence has been consistently recognised. In July 2020, she was awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), followed by being shortlisted for the Student-Led Teaching Awards (STLA) in May 2021, highlighting her as one of the university’s most valued educators. This recognition continued with the ³ÉÈËVRÊÓƵ Teaching Fellowship in July 2021 and a nomination for the prestigious National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) in October of the same year. In February 2022, her sustained impact and leadership in education were further acknowledged through the award of Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Riaz’s strong connection with her students is reflected in ongoing recognition through student nominations. In May 2023, she was nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, and in 2024 she completed the highly regarded Aurora Women in Leadership programme, further underscoring her commitment to leadership development and empowering others in the sector.

Building on this momentum, in May 2025, Riaz was nominated for both the Teacher of the Year and Unsung Hero awards, a testament to the lasting and meaningful impact she has made on her students and their learning experience. This continued recognition culminated in March 2026, when she was once again nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, reinforcing her sustained excellence and dedication to student success.

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Email r.anwar@bangor.ac.ukÌý

Work Phone 01248 388133

Office Location ÌýHen Goleg, Room 1.03

Riaz is teaching on the following modules:

PostGraduate

ABJ-4022 Adv Audit and Assurance

Undergraduate

ASB-1120 ÌýPrinciples of Financial Accounting

ASB-2513-0 Financial Reporting

ASB-3218 Auditing and Assurance

ASB-3219 Adv Accounting Theory & Practice

Roles within Bangor Business School:

Director of Schools Outreach & Engagement

Head of Blended Learning

Personal Tutor

Accounting & Management Degree Programme Champion

Athena Swan Team MemberÌý

Member of theÌýUniversity Digital Strategy Group

Member of SenateÌý

Member of the University Academic Integrity Panel