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Dr. Roy Edwards has been a lecturer at the University of Southampton since September 1999, with a focus on Accounting, particularly through archive-based research methods. He holds a BSc in Economics and a PhD from the London School of Economics. His research interests include Accounting History, Business Transport History, Industrial Policy, and Management Information Decision Making. He is actively involved in supervising final-year dissertations and teaching modules that employ historical perspectives to explore management decision making. Dr. Edwards has worked with various archives, including the National Archives, to investigate topics such as the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation and government intervention in business during the 1960s. He has collaborated with the British Academy of Management and established a network for the study of archives, promoting the preservation and use of business archives. His commitment to education also includes developing case studies that integrate archival material for teaching purposes. Over his career, Dr. Edwards has contributed significantly to the field of Business History and continues to inspire students and academics alike.