Human Resource Management
The Human Resource Management SIG is open to all BAM members with an interest in the management of people in organizations. Its aim is to contribute to improving both management practice and employee experience through the encouragement of rigorous conceptual and empirical research.
About the SIG:
The Human Resource Management SIG is open to all BAM members with an interest in the management of people in organizations. Its aim is to contribute to improving both management practice and employee experience through the encouragement of rigorous conceptual and empirical research.
Objectives:
SIG Events 2026:
SIG Committee Members 2026:
Dr Joshua Haist
Joshua Haist is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Deputy Director of the MSc in Management at Cranfield University. His research focuses on wellbeing, meaningful work, and resilience in global and precarious work contexts, with a strong commitment to bridging research and practice. He currently serves as Chair of the BAM HRM Special Interest Group.
Dr Jonathan Lord
Jonathan is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Post Graduate Research Director at Salford Business School.
Jonathan has previously been a HR Director, Manager and Consultant, working across all three sectors. Specifically working within the transport and construction industries, as well as carrying out HR projects within the public and voluntary sector.
Jonathan is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Member of the British Academy of Management and Industrial Law Society.
His specialist research area focuses on Labour Law, focusing on how this is governed as well as how the protection of workers has developed over many centuries. He has research extensively around employment tribunals and their importance within the employment relationship and is host of the We Can Work It Out podcast.
Steering Committee Members:
- Dr. Carol Atkinson
- Prof. Greg Bamber
- Prof. Helen Shipton
- Prof. Nelarine Cornelius
- Prof. Pawan Budhwar
- Dr. Smirti Kutaula
- Prof. Yehuda Baruch
- pROF Stewart Johnstone
- Dr Margarita Nyfoudi
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