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Black, K & Ma, G. (forthcoming). Weak ties, fragile lives: Challenges to career ecological diversity for international academics in the UK. In Noble, C (Ed.) International Careers and Academia: Professors without Borders. Routledge.
Blommerde, T., Charalambous, E., Bright, W., Musgrave, E., Ueno, L. and Magee, T. (forthcoming) 'Integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence into Teaching and Assessment: A Case Study from a University in the UK', in D. Ng and C. O’Dea, (eds) Effective Practices in AI literacy Education: Case Studies and Reflections, Emerald, pp. Forthcoming
Alexander, J., McConnell, S., Mitchell, R., McGrane, A (2024) Technological challenges for modern law school pedagogy – preparing graduates for the modern legal workplace, The Law Teacher
Black, K & Warhurst, R. (Autumn 2024), A question of identity: A theoretical understanding of HRD. In R. Poell et al. (Ed.). Sage Handbook of HRD. Sage.
Charlton, H. (2024) Bridging The Gap. How business schools are building pathways to success with degree apprenticeships, Chartered Association of Business Schools
Kopnina, H., Wong, R., Black, K. & Djurovic, M. (forthcoming), Anthropocentrism and climate change: Discussing the need for radical re-orientation toward degrowth in business education. In S. Brechin et al., Routledge Handbook on Climate Change and Society (2e).
Mason, K., Anderson, L., Black, K. & Roberts, A (2024). A shout-out for the value of management education research: “Pedagogy is not a dirty word” British Journal of Management. DOI: 10.1111/1467-8551.12805
McConnell, S (2024) Practice makes perfect? The role of a law school practice interview scheme in enhancing student employability. How to Include Employability in the Law School, Cheltenham, Edward Elgar
McConnell, S., Bengtsson, L., Dunn, R (2024) The Benefits and Challenges of the Policy Clinic Model of Clinical Legal Education, European Journal of Legal Education
Sliwa, M., Black, K., Anderson, L and Chaffer, C. (Autumn, 2024), Handbook of Inclusive Education in Business and Management. Edward Elgar.
Stuthers, A., McConnell, S. (2024) Improve children’s legal knowledge and skills through School Tasking: your time starts now, The Law Teacher
Trakulsunti, Y; Antony, J; Garza-Reyes, J; Tortorella, G; C; Foster, M. (2024) An exploration of operational excellence methodologies implementation in the logistics sectors: a global study. TQM Journal.
Warhurst, R. & Black, K. (2024), Theorising later-career as a basis for enhancing inclusion and extending working lives through HRD. Human Resource Development Review. Accepted 18/2024
Zulfiqar, M. Bhat, S. Sony, M. Salentijn, W. Swarnakar, V, Antony, J. Cudney, E. Furterer, S. McDermott, O., Jayaraman, R., Foster, M. (2024) Unveiling the potential of FMEA in higher education: pathway to improved risk management and quality. TQM Journal
Nicholson, H., Shrives, P. (2024) Stepping Beyond Transcripts: A Framework for Analyzing Interaction in Focus Groups, International Journal of Social Research Methodology
Alexander, J (2023) Modelling Employability Through Clinical Legal Education: Building Confidence and Professional Identity, The Law Teacher
Foster, M., Stevens, M., Dixon-Todd, Y. (2023) Guest editorial: A retrospective and prospective of how to develop managers, framed by post-pandemic experiences of digital transformation, Journal of Management Development
Hall, J., Gold, N. (2023) Clinic Is a Constructivist, Inquiry-Based Learning Environment: Lessons for the Start of Law School – Re-imagining an Immersive Induction, Contemporary Challenges in Clinical Legal Education, London, Taylor & Francis
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Mamoojee-Khatib, H; Antony, J; Teeroovengadum, V; Garza-Reyes, J; Tortorella, G; Foster, M; Cudney, E. (2023) A Systematic Review of Lean Implementation Frameworks and Roadmaps: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward. TQM Journal
Mathieson, S., Black, K., Allin, L., Penlington, R, Orme, L., Anderson, E., Hooper, H., and McInnes, L., (2023), New academics’ experiences of induction to teaching: A Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT) approach, International Journal of Academic Development. DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2023.2217799
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Our PLME Researcher
Development programme is a six-month initiative designed to support
participants across all phases of the research cycle, from generating a
research idea to submitting a manuscript to a journal and responding to
reviewers’ comments. The programme typically comprises:
The group has made significant contributions through practice-led research, publications, conferences, and workshops. We aim to offer evidence-based policy recommendations to support the Department of Business and Law and inform good practice in UK Higher Education more generally.
Our members lead and influence sector-leading bodies such as the British Academy of Management's Management Knowledge and Education community [hyperlink to https://www.bam.ac.uk/bam-community/management-knowledge-and-education.html], the University Vocational Awards Council HE Tripartite Professionals network [hyperlink text to https://uvac.ac.uk/higher-education-tripartite-professionals/], and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development Northern Policy Forum [hyperlink to https://www.cipd.org/uk/about/where-we-work/north-england/]. We also host the International Journals of Clinical Legal Education (IJCLE )and Public Legal Education, as well as the IJCLE annual conference.
Our research methods incorporate both qualitative and quantitative approaches. We actively collaborate with industry partners, educational institutions, and policymakers to ensure our research has practical relevance and a positive impact.
Deputy Convenor - Professor Monika Foster
Dr Jill Alexander
Steve Ball
Dr Tadhg Blommerde
Peter Breakey
Dr Princess Bwanya
Dr Helen Charlton
Dr Ian Charity
Sam Clegg
Dr Liz Cunningham
Dr Imane El Hakimi
Dr Kellie Forbes-Simpson
Dr Gillian Forster
Dr Gyuzel Gadelshina
Dr Mark Gatto
Dr Lis Griffiths
Dr Jonny Hall
Dr Melissa Hawkins
Dr Jakki Holland
Dr Angela McGrane
Dr Siobhan McConnell
Professor Robert Newbery
Dr Helen Nicholson
Dr Phil Oliver
Dr Teresa Roca
Dr Shaima' Moh'd
Dr Chris Storey
Dr Emma Thirkell
Jane Underhill
Dr Helen Watson
Dr Kayleigh Watson
Members of the group are engaged in research that is wide ranging, across all areas of Business and Law. This includes:
Our members are currently involved in a range of projects, including:
Upcoming Events
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Past Events
Learn at Lunch sessions
These sessions introduce theories, and include sessions on "Identity work" (Professor Kate Black and Dr Russell Warhurst), "Deweyist pragmatism" (Dr Jonny Hall), "social learning and communities of practice" (Dr Steve Pattinson), "Responding to reviewer feedback" (Dr Gill Forster and Dr Dawn Witton (Durham University))
Internal Seminars
Dr Emma Thirkell (Northumbria) and Dr Kamilya Suleymenova (Birmingham University) [italic] Adapting to the New Normal: Innovations in Teaching and Learning Post-Pandemic
Dr Sean McCusker [italic] Pedagogy of the clown
Researcher Development Programme
The PLME Researcher Development programme is a six-month programme that aims to support participants across all phases of the research cycle from generating a research idea through to submitting a manuscript to a journal and then responding to reviewers’ comments. The programme typically comprises as follows:
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Session 1: Getting started |
1. How can I get myself motivated to do this? 2. How do I define my paper topic? 3. How do I find the right journal and how do I then join the conversation within that journal? 4. How should I organise my paper? |
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Session 2: Finding time to write |
1. How do I find time to write when I have so many other competing activities? |
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Session 3: Positioning my paper |
1. How do I define the aims of my paper? 2. How do I understand and then articulate the contribution to knowledge that my paper is making? 3. How do I contextualise my paper aims/topic? |
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Session 4: Using the literature |
1. How do I contextualise my paper in the literature? 2. How do I embed relevant theory into my paper? |
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Session 5: Locating the literature |
1. How do I find the key papers in my field? |
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Session 6a: Conceptual (doctrinal) papers |
1. Conceptual (doctorinal) papers: How do I write up the Methodology and methods? |
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Session 6b: Empirical papers |
1. Empirical papers: How do I determine my methodological position and write this up? 2. How do I generate/collect empirical data that will be considered suitable for publication? |
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Session 7: Writing up |
1. How do I write the discussions and conclusions for my paper? 2. How do I submit my paper? 3. What happens next? How am I going to deal with the feedback I receive from the publisher? |
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