Peter Ellington

Peter Ellington is the CEO and Founder of Triple Bottom Line Accounting, a UK-based digital practice committed to sustainability and social impact. He leads a team of 15 professionals who deliver compliance services while also focusing on environmental and social accounting. TBLA operates from The Enterprise Centre at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and has trained several UEA graduates, strengthening its academic connections.

With over 600 clients, TBLA supports a wide range of organisations, including those working in sustainability and social justice. In 2024, the Norse Group appointed TBLA to develop its ESG strategy. Peter serves as Lead Consultant on this project, guiding the group’s approach to environmental, social, and governance issues.

In addition to his role at TBLA, Peter is a Visiting Fellow at Norwich Business School, UEA. He holds an MSc in Economics and a Doctorate in Education from UCL’s Institute of Education. His thesis, Powerful Knowledge in Accounting Education, explores how accounting education must evolve to meet future challenges.

Peter is also active in shaping national education policy. He represents small and medium-sized firms in the Quality Assurance Agency’s (QAA) seven-year review of UK accountancy degrees, where sustainability is a key focus. Moreover, he co-authored a chapter on Carbon Accounting for the Accounting Streams teaching resource and advises the project, which promotes progressive teaching materials across universities.

Furthermore, Peter is a member of the British Accounting and Finance Association’s (BAFA) Special Interest Group on Accounting Education. Through this role, he continues to advocate for innovation and sustainability in accounting education and practice.