Personal profile
Professional Information
PhD Examination/Supervision
I have examined seven PhD theses:
University of Liverpool, 2005.
University of Leicester, 2006.
Universitat Pompeu Fabria, Barcelona 2008.
Imperial College, London 2010.
University of Lancaster 2013
University of Huddersfield 2014.
University of Hull 2014.
I have now supervised two PhD students to the successful completion of their studies.
External Examining
Previously I acted as the External Examiner for:
University of Staffordshire (PGT).
University of Hull (UG + PGT).
University Campus (Suffolk) (UG).
The School of Management, University of Leicester (UG).
Aberdeen Business School, University of Aberdeen (UG).
City College Norwich (UG).
PG (R) External Examiner for the University of Durham, Business School
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Management Studies, University of Essex., University of Essex
… → 2006
Master, MSc Industrial Relations, University of Strathclyde., University of Strathclyde
1988 → 1989
Master, MA (hons) Political Economy and Sociology, University of Glasgow., University of Glasgow
1983 → 1988
External positions
Professor in Management, Academic Director of the Newcastle MBA, Northumbria University
Dec 2020 → …
Professor in Management, Dean, Suffolk University
Jan 2017 → Jul 2019
Professor in Management and Academic Director MBA, University of Hull
Jan 2013 → Dec 2016
Reader in Management, Assoc. Dean for Academic Partnerships, University of Essex
Oct 2003 → Dec 2012
Senior Lecturer in Management, Director of UG Programmes and then Director of PGR Programmes, University of Essex
Oct 2001 → Oct 2003
Lecturer in Management, University of Essex
Aug 1999 → Oct 2001
Lecturer in Management, University of East Anglia
Mar 1997 → Jul 1999
Senior Lecturer in HRM, University of Sunderland
Jul 1995 → Mar 1997
Lecturer in HRM, University of Sunderland
Jan 1994 → Jul 1995
Lecturer in Organizational Change, Edinburgh Napier University
May 1992 → Dec 1993
Research Assistant, Edinburgh Napier University
Mar 1990 → May 1992
Part-time tutor in Industrial Relations, University of Strathclyde
Oct 1988 → May 1989