Jim Smith

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Mr Jim Smith

Lecturer in Human Resources and Leadership
Plymouth Business School (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

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The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Jim's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 05: SDG 5 - Gender EqualityGoal 08: SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic GrowthGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

About Jim

My expertise and research interests are centred on small to medium-sized enterprises, Human Resource Management and innovation/entrepreneurship/change management.  I currently lead modules focused on HRM and change management.  I am keen to work with SMEs, not for profits and other organisations in regards to strategic HRM, organisational development and change management or innovation related issues.  In addition to leading modules in the UK, I have also taught change management internationally at the International Institute in Geneva.

Supervised Research Degrees

I have been Director of Studies for three students and have been a second supervisor on a number of other PhD projects.  Topics have included the barriers facing women leaders in higher education in the GCC, absence management in UK retail, emotional intelligence in the HR profession, and the psychology of entrepreneurs.

Teaching

I teach Human Resource Management, Change management and Entrepreneurship.

Contact Jim

Room 210, Fitzroy Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 585733