Denise Currie

My research interests lie broadly in employee relations with particular interest in the various dynamics and organisational processes that are integral to creating positive working environments. Specifically, I have interests in conflict management, partnering and collaboration, and more recently, in diversity and inclusion. My current work often involves examining these issues within context of the non-profit sector and considers the disciplines of HRM, organisational behaviour and the sociology of work.

I am currently working on a number of projects: 1) Examining the insitutional changes taking place in response to the changing nature of workplace conflict in Anglo-American countries, with specfic interest in how public dispute resolution agencies are transforming. 2) Examining the nature of employee relations in the Non-Profit and Voluntary (NPV) sector with a particular interest on how contracts for the provision of public services impact NPV organisations and their employees/volunteers. 3) Examining diversity and inclusion in the NPV sector, and how the multiplicity of  employee/ volunteer identity can be recognised and utilised for the benefit of NPV organisations and the service users they work with.

I have delivered a range of modules in the broad areas of Human Resource Management, Employee Relations and Organizational Behaviour and have a particualr interest in teaching Negotiation and Conflict Management.  I am currently teaching MGT7150 Employee Relations (MSc HRM) and Human Resource Management (BSc Business Management).