Rocchina Covucci
Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting, Programme Director of online MiM Master in Management courses
Overview
Rocchina is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting at Southampton Business School, and Programme Director of our online Master in Management courses. With over a decade of practical and academic experience, her teaching philosophy combines practical insights with theoretical knowledge. Her education helps students bridge academic concepts with real-world applications.
Rocchina’s background includes a master's degree in Business Management from the University of Salerno, Italy, where her research focused on innovative company management and telemedicine implementation. She is also an ACA qualified Chartered Accountant. Her significant analytical skills and industry knowledge benefit her students and help them discover their potential.
She is involved in postgraduate admissions and accreditation processes, ensuring that the Southampton Business School’s courses meet the very highest standards and industry demands.
Research interests
- mergers and acquisitions
- financial accounting
- business sustainability
- financial practices
Career highlights
- PSRBs Coordinator: Rocchina serves as the Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs) Coordinator. She manages relationships with accreditation bodies and oversees the accreditation and re-accreditation processes for the Business School’s programmes.
- Professional background and teaching expertise: She has extensive experience at top accountancy firms and industry roles. She can make complex theoretical concepts accessible and relevant.
- Research membership: Rocchina is an active member of the Centre for Research in Accounting, Accountability, and Governance. She contributes to ongoing discussions and studies in the fields of accounting, sustainability, and corporate accountability.
- ACA Chartered Accountant and ICAEW member: Rocchina is an ACA qualified Chartered Accountant and holds full membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).