Emma transitioned to academia in 2018 when she accepted a full time lecturer post in Human Resource Management in the North Wales Business School at Wrexham University. Prior to this Emma worked for over twenty years in Human Resources, predominantly in employment relations, working with senior leaders in areas such as change management, organisational design, TUPE, employment tribunals, as well as other HR/industry related practices.
Since 2018 Emma has been programme leader for the MA HRM, Online MBA and MSc International Management Suite within the business school. Emma continues to oversee the MSc programme, and Online provision for business.
Emma has a Masters in Human Resource Management, and PGCert. She currently is currently a HEA fellow and is working towards her Senior Fellow application.
Emma is currently undertaking her MPhil/PhD in job satisfaction and motivation within the Welsh HE sector.
Research Interests
Job motivation, job satisfaction
Honors and Awards
| Date | Title | Awarding Body |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Masters in HRM | Wrexham University |
| 2019 | PGCert | Wrexham University |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| British Educational Research Association (BERA) | Research/Academic | 2024 |
| CIPD | HRM/Professional | 2015 |
| British Academy of Management (BAM) | Research/Academic | 2024 |
Committees
| Name | From/To |
|---|---|
| Academic Partnerships Committee | 2019 |
| CIPD Mid and North Wales Branch | 2019 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham University | Senior Lecturer in Business | 2022 - 2024 |
| Wrexham University | Lecturer in HRM | 2018 - 2022 |
| Wrexham University | HR Business Partner | 2015 - 2018 |
Programs/ Modules Coordinated
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Conceptualising Leadership in Healthcare | ONL718 |
| HRM in Context | ONL706 |
| Reward Management | ONL709 |
| Emphasising the environment | ONL701 |
| Implementing Strategies | ONL702 |
| Creative Change and Innovation | ONL703 |
| Resourcing and Talent Management | ONL710 |
| Professional Practice and Strategy implementation in the context of Health Care Management. | ONL721 |
| International Organisational Branding | BUS7C3 |