Human Resource Management in Contexts- Managing People in the Age of GenAI and Diversity.

About the Author: Dr. Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu

Dr. Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu is a Professor of Education Research, Principal Lecturer in Business Management, HRM, and Law in the UK, and a recognised authority in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management. With over 32 years of experience across further and higher education, local authorities, NHS, consultancy, media, and business leadership, she expertly combines academic expertise with practical industry insight.

She has authored several books, including Human Resource Management in Contexts: Managing People in the Age of GenAI and Diversity, International Human Resource Management Made Simple, Managing and Leading People in Organisations, Diversity, Gender, Culture and Professional Growth, and Determined to Succeed, and has contributed to numerous book chapters. Her latest work, HRM in Contexts: Managing People in the Age of GenAI and Diversity, is designed to support undergraduate and postgraduate students studying contemporary HRM, as well as those pursuing careers in Human Resource Management.

Dr. Achinewhu-Nworgu has published and presented over sixty research papers internationally. She serves as a research lead, conference chair, and editor of BCES Conference books. Her academic qualifications include a Doctorate in Education, an LLM, an MBA, a PGCE, and a PG.DMS. She is also a Fellow of the HEA and FSET, and a member of the CIPD and MCMI. Dr. Achinewhu-Nworgu is passionate about inclusive education and has further honed her expertise in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies through studies at the University of Cambridge and executive leadership studies at the University of Oxford.

She is deeply committed to empowering learners and fostering research, with a particular focus on supporting women balancing career, family, and professional growth.

About the Author: Dr. Paul Joseph-Richard

Dr. Paul Joseph-Richard is a Chartered Coaching Psychologist (BPS) and Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Ulster University Business School. A dedicated educator, Paul is the recipient of the National Teaching Fellowship (2023), the most prestigious award for teaching excellence in the UK, recognised for his significant and transformative impact on student outcomes and the higher education profession. His career is distinguished by extensive leadership experience within the National Health Service and academia, where he has spent over a decade coaching students and professionals to achieve their best.

Paul is the author of the best-selling textbook Advanced Methods for Human Resource Management Research (2025). His research interests in leadership development, learning analytics, and doctoral wellbeing are published in leading academic journals, including Studies in Higher Education, British Educational Research Journal, and Human Resource Development Quarterly.

In addition to his research contributions, Paul serves as the Programme Director for the MSc HRM at Ulster University. He holds Chartered Membership with the CIPD and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). By integrating rigorous psychological insights with a steadfast commitment to inclusive teaching practices, Paul cultivates academic environments where every student is empowered to achieve success.

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