Dr Bianca Stumbitz

Biography

My key research interests include diversity and inclusion in the workplace, with an emphasis on gender and work-family related issues, as well as working conditions more broadly. I have specialist knowledge on the subject of maternity and paternity workplace policies and practices across the world, and have recently undertaken related research in Ghana, South Africa and Malaysia. I am currently Principal Investigator on a three-year ESRC-funded study on the Transition to Parenthood in UK SMEs, in collaboration with Working Families and the Fatherhood Institute. In another current study I am exploring awareness of menopause symptoms and workplace support in the higher education context. A further key stream of my work is related to social enterprise. Recent projects include studies on the role of community businesses in providing health and wellbeing services and ‘good work’, and on alternative social enterprise models for delivering health and social care public services. Funders of my work have included the International Labour Organization, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the European Commission. As part of my work, I have been advising multiple stakeholders, including employers, trade unions, government departments, international organizations and NGOs. I co-lead the Middlesex University Gender & Diversity Research Cluster, the International Committee of the US-based Work and Family Researchers Network, and I am a member of the Maternity Protection Committee of the German Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.

Teaching

Bianca is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her Teaching interests include qualitative research methods; small business and (social and gendered) entrepreneurship; equality, diversity and inclusion; and HRM.

PhD Research Training

HRM4030 - Research Methods

HRM3011 - Contemporary Issues in HRM

HRM4415 - Research Methods

SOC4100 - Research Design and Ethics

MGT3999 - Research Project

MGT3193 - Business Start-Ups

MGT2321-6/MGT2421 - Principles of Innovation and Entrepreneurship