I studied accountancy at college and learnt a great deal about the specific rules and practices of accounting in areas such as auditing, management accounting and its relationship to broader aspects of leadership. I came to realise the importance of control, validation and the accuracy of accounting records, and learnt how to prepare financial statements for organisations, how to apply accounting principles and concepts to the preparation of accounts. Through my college education I have built up a comprehensive understanding of concepts such as good corporate governance, investments, valuation theory, asset pricing, market micro-structure, capital structure and dividend policy, risk-hedging and liquidity management