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Qualifications

CPsychol, British Psychological Society (BPS) & Health Professionals Council (HPC)
MSc Occupational Psychology, University of Nottingham
BSc (Hons) Psychology, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne

 

 

Experience

• 2009-Present: Lecturer, Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
• 2006-2009: Researcher, Centre for Organisational Strategy, Learning & Change (COSLAC), University of Leeds
• 2006: Research Officer, Centre for Inclusion and Diversity (CfID), University of Bradford
• 2005-2006: HR Analyst, Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ltd
• 2005: Safety Consultant, Marshalls Plc
• 2003: Safety Consultant, DePuy International
  2001-2002: Placement Student (Marketing and Consumer Research), DePuy International

Following her graduation she took up a role as an HR Analyst at WM Morrison Supermarkets, where she was involved in a range of projects that related to their recent merger with Safeway. This experience fuelled her fascination in organisational change processes and organisational behaviours, and so eventually she decided to return to the world of academia, to try to integrate some of this ‘real world’ experience with organisational theory and research.   

In 2008 Helen was awarded ‘Chartered Psychologist’ status by the British Psychological Society, and in 2009 became a Lecturer in the Business School, where she teaches in the Management Division, and is a Tutor on the Work Placement Module. Helen remains actively engaged in research through the Centre for Socio-Technical Systems Design (CSTSD), and the Centre for Organisational Strategy, Learning and Change (COSLAC). In conjunction with her current research she has recently embarked on a part-time PhD to further her interest in work teams.

 

Helen has held a number of advisory and consultancy roles, and has worked with many leading organisations including Rolls Royce Plc, Jaguar Land Rover, DePuy International (a Johnson & Johnson Company), Marshalls Plc, The National Health Service, The Commission for Racial Equality and Arup.

Helen graduated from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2003 with a first class honours degree in Psychology. She spent a year working in industry in a range of marketing roles before embarking on a Masters degree in Occupational Psychology at Nottingham University for which she was awarded a distinction.

Research

Helen worked as a Researcher between 2006 and 2009. Her research interests are diverse, and have ranged from health and safety issues, to green behaviours in the workplace and matters relating to inclusion and diversity. Much of her most recent work has explored issues arising through team working in multi-team systems in organisational and sporting contexts, using methodologies which have ranged from organisational network analysis to agent based modelling and simulation. She is particularly interested in how social and technical aspects of an organisation can influence team working processes and team member behaviours.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles:

Hughes, H.P.N., Clegg, C.W., Robinson, M.A. & Crowder, R.M. (in press). Agent Based Modelling and Simulation: The potential contribution to organizational psychology. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.

Hughes, H. & Challenger, R. (2009). Psychology and the media – dawn of a new era? The Psychologist, 22 (8), 650.

Archibong, U., Giga, S., Ashraf, F., Bucktrout, A., Jackson, H., Johnson, M.R.D., Baxter, C. (2007). Representational Diversity: The Experience and Interpretation. The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities & Nations, 6, 1-13.

Harvey, J., Erdos, G., Jackson, H. (2004). Can Safety Culture in Differing Organisations Mean the Same Thing? Probabilistic Safety Assessment and Management, 1 (6), 857-862.  

Peer Reviewed Conferences:

Hughes, H., Robinson, M., Crowder, R., Sim, Y.W. (2010). Agent based modelling: A tool for studying organisational behaviours? Paper to be presented at the British Psychological Society, Division of Occupational Psychology Annual Conference, Brighton (13-15 January).

Sim, Y.W., Crowder, R., Robinson, M. & Hughes, H. (2009) An Agent Based Approach to Modeling Integrated Product Teams Undertaking a Design Activity. Paper to be presented at the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, San Diego, California, USA (30 August – 2 September).

Crowder, R., Hughes, H., Sim, Y.W., Robinson, M. (2009) An Agent Based Approach to Modelling Design Teams. Paper to be presented at the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED), Stanford University (24 – 27 August).

Hughes, H. (2009). Methodological Approaches to the Study of Green Behavior: Can Agent Based Modeling Save the Day? Paper to be presented as part of an Academy Themed Symposium at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, Illinois, (7 – 11 August).

Challenger, R. & Hughes, H.* (2009) The Drawbacks of a Techno-Centric Mindset: Can Agent Based Modelling Help Us to Better Understand the Consequences of Organisational Change? Paper to be presented at the 9^th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, Boston (24 – 27 June).

Hughes, H., Robinson, M., Crowder, R., Sim, Y.W. (2009). "More Than the Sum of its Parts: An Agent-Based Model of Team Work." Paper presented at the 14^th European Congress of Work and Organisational Psychology, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (13-16 May).

Robinson, M., Hughes, H. (2009). “Pass Me a Spanner!”: Conducting Organisational Research on Team Work. Poster presented at the 14^th European Congress of Work and Organisational Psychology, Santiago de Compostela, Spain (13-16 May).

Hughes, H., Robinson, M., Crowder, R., Sim, Y.W. (2009). An Ironic Truth? Is Simulation a More Realistic Way to Study Real-World Design Teams? Paper presented at the 3^rd International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, Berlin, Germany (15-17 February).

Hughes, H., Robinson, M., Crowder, R., Sim, Y.W. (2009). Can Multi-Agent Systems Help Us to Understand Team Working? Paper presented at the British Psychological Society, Division of Occupational Psychology Annual Conference, Blackpool Hilton Hotel (14-16 January).

Crowder, R., Sim, Y., Payne, T., Robinson, M., Jackson, H., Ternero, M. (2008). An Approach to Modelling Integrated Product Teams. Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Brooklyn, New York, USA (3-6 August).

Celia, H., Robinson, M. A., Clegg, C., Siebers, P.O., Aickelin, U., Jackson, H. & Sprigg, C. (2007). Using Intelligent Agents to Understand Organisational Behaviour. Paper presented at the British Psychological Society, Division of Occupational Psychology Annual Conference, Bristol Marriott Hotel (10-12 January).

Conference Organisation

Challenger, R., Davis, M & Hughes, H.* (2009) Putting The ‘Behavior’ Back Into Green Behavior: Encouraging Pro-Environmental Actions In The Workplace. All Academy Themed Symposium organised for the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, Chicago, Illinois, (7 – 11 August).

Non-Peer Reviewed Conferences:

Jackson, H., Robinson, M., Crowder, R., Sim, Y.W., Paine, T. (2007).  Can we Simulate Complex Behaviours? Presented at the UTP Conference, Derby Midland Hotel (March).

Robinson, M., Jackson, H., Crowder, R., Sim, Y.W., Paine, T. (2007). Simulating Teamwork. Paper delivered at the 2007 University Technology Partnership (UTP) Spring Conference, Derby Midland Hotel (March).

Major Reports for Organisations:

Crowder, R., Hughes, H., Robinson, M., & Sim, Y.W. (2009). HIPARSYS Work Package 3 (WP3). (Report submitted to Rolls-Royce Plc, Jaguar Land Rover & the Technology Strategy Board.) 

Hughes, H., Drury, M. & Clegg, C. (2009). Scenario Planning Workshop.

(Summary report submitted to the ‘Head of Design’ at Rolls-Royce following a Scenario Planning Workshop on 8^th April.)

Hughes, H. (2008) Team Working Practices in the 1^st XV.

(Report submitted to a semi-professional rugby club, April 2008.)

Robinson, M., Jackson, H., Crowder, R., & Sim, Y.W. (2007). HIPARSYS Work Package 3: Framework Outlining Variables, Definitions, and Research Methods to be Employed. (Research report submitted to the TSB, Rolls-Royce, and Jaguar, July 2007.)

Robinson, M., Jackson, H., Crowder, R., & Sim, Y.W. (2007). HIPARSYS Work Package 3: Definition of Project Scope and Parameters. (Research report submitted to the TSB, Rolls-Royce, and Jaguar, January 2007.)

Archibong, U., Giga, S., Ashraf, F., Bucktrout, A., Jackson, H., Johnson, M.R.D., Baxter, C. (2007). Positive Action Research in Educations and Health (PAREH). Bradford: University of Bradford. (Report submitted to NHS Employers and to the Commission for Racial Equality, January 2007.)

Jackson, H. (2005). Safety Climate: Analysis From Two Sites. (Report submitted to Marshalls Plc, September 2005.)

Jackson, H. (2003). An Investigation into the Salience of Safety Climate at DePuy International. (Report submitted to DePuy International, a Johnson & Johnson Company, September 2003.)

Jackson, H. (2002). Market Analysis for Casting Products (Report submitted to DePuy International, a Johnson & Johnson Company, September 2002.)

Jackson, H. (2001). Market Analysis for A&E Products (Report submitted to DePuy International, a Johnson & Johnson Company, September 2001.)

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* Alphabetical as all authors contributed equally