Dr Vanda Papafilippou

Dr Vanda Papafilippou is an Associate Professor in Human Resource Management at UWE Bristol. Her research explores equality and inclusion in the workplace, with a particular focus on how organisational practices, work experiences and careers are shaped by intersecting identities and the organisational and social context.

 

Her research examines how individuals experience, negotiate and construct their professional identities within organisations, particularly where structural inequalities, organisational cultures and societal expectations shape career opportunities and experiences. Bringing together perspectives from human resource management, organisation studies, and sociology, her work explores identity work and inclusive HR practices through a range of empirical contexts, including women in traditionally male-dominated professions, expatriates, social class and neurodiversity at work.

 

Vanda's research adopts a qualitative approach, drawing on methodologies including narrative inquiry and Critical Discourse Analysis to explore how individuals experience and make sense of work, careers and organisational life. Her research is interdisciplinary, bringing together perspectives from human resource management, organisation studies, sociology and social psychology. She has published in leading international journals and has secured funding from organisations including the Office for Students, the British Academy and IGNITEnetwork+.

Working closely with employers, professional bodies and policymakers, Vanda translates research into evidence-based approaches that support more inclusive workplaces. 

She delivers executive education, consultancy and knowledge exchange activities on topics including inclusive leadership, equality, diversity and inclusion, inclusive recruitment and selection, and neuroinclusive workplaces.

Alongside her research and teaching, Vanda is Chair of the Bristol Business School Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team and Deputy Chair of UWE Bristol's Institutional Athena Swan Self-Assessment Team, where she leads and supports evidence-informed initiatives to advance gender equality and inclusive organisational cultures across the University.

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