Dr Nikhil Sapre
BA, MSc, PhD
Current positions
Lecturer in Finance
School of Accounting and Finance - Business School
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Biography
Nikhil Sapre is a Lecturer in Finance and Programme Director of the MSc Financial Technology programme at the University of Bristol Business School. Previously, he was a lecturer at Coventry University (4 years), where he also contributed to curriculum development and academic management in multiple roles. Prior to academia, his industry stints (6 years) include financial markets research and commercial banking in HSBC and ING.
He holds a PhD in Finance, Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods and MSc in Finance and Accounting, all from the University of Bradford. He completed BA in Business Management from the University of Sunderland. Nikhil is Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education.
He holds a PhD in Finance, Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methods and MSc in Finance and Accounting, all from the University of Bradford. He completed BA in Business Management from the University of Sunderland. Nikhil is Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), UK and also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education.
Research interests
My research is motivated by obstacles to and consequences of financial development. It is mainly empirical and policy-relevant, with an emphasis on banking, social finance and financial inclusion.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Collaborative Sustainability Integration Project
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
This project, funded by the SDGs Challenge Grant 2023 (Association of Commonwealth Universties), aims to develop a toolkit for integrating sustainability within curriculum through collaborative online learning projects (COIL) across…Managing organisational unit
School of Accounting and Finance - Business SchoolDates
01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
Publications
Recent publications
14/02/2025Determinants of Financial Inclusion in Developing Countries
Financing of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Financial inclusion
Qualitative Research in Financial Markets
Financial inclusion
A Practical Guide to Financial Services
An extra 7 years before I’m debt free: The effect of the poverty premium on debt advice service users
An extra 7 years before I’m debt free: The effect of the poverty premium on debt advice service users
Teaching
Nikhil is the unit director of EFIM30054 Quantitative Methods for Finance 2 (UG 3) and ACFIM0004 Empirical Finance for Financial Technology (PG). He also acts as the supervisor for postgraduate dissertations.
In his earlier roles, he has taught across a range of topics in finance, led academic field trips, industry visits and delivered bespoke workshops. Where relevant, his teaching has incorporated real world applications and data through innovative methods such as collaborative online international learning projects.
In his earlier roles, he has taught across a range of topics in finance, led academic field trips, industry visits and delivered bespoke workshops. Where relevant, his teaching has incorporated real world applications and data through innovative methods such as collaborative online international learning projects.