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Dr Helen Shipton

Helen Shipton

Senior Lecturer

Work & Organisational Psychology Group

 

  • 1982 Honours Degree in History (2:1), Birmingham University
  • 1986 MSc in Personnel Management, Aston University  
  • 2004 PhD Aston University, 'Moving from HRM to Knowledge Productivity: A Study of whether and how Organisations become Learning Organisations'

Teaching

  • Course Director for MSc HRM & Business
  • Module Leader: Learning, Training and Development (MSc HRM & Work Psychology)
  • Module Leader: Research Methods (MSc, HRM & Work Psychology)
  • Module Leader: Organisational Learning and Personal Development (MBA)
  • Module Leader: Learning, Training and Development (Final Year UG)  

Professional Positions

  • 2009 to Date Director, Aston Centre for Human Resources
  • May 2009 Track Convenor, EURAM 2009
  • 2007 Senior Lecturer, Aston Business School
  • November 2007 Track Chair, Dutch HRM Network Conference, Tilburg, The Netherlands
  • November 2007 Keynote Speaker, Work & Organisational Psychology Conference, Twente University, The Netherlands
  • December 2006 Specialist Advisor Health Services Management Performance Research, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick
  • March 2005 Scholar of the Advanced Insitute of Management
  • 2003 Lecturer, Aston Business School
  • 1999 Senior Lecturer, Wolverhampton Business School
  • 1997 Associate Course Director, MSc HRM & Business
  • 1995 Teaching Fellow, Aston Business School
  • 1989 Training Consultant, Warwick Business School. Leading 'Influencing Skills' module on Warwick's 'Integrated Graduate Development Scheme' (as required).
  • 1986 Regional HR Manager, Scope, Birmingham. Designing policy, advising line managers, running training events, keeping the company updated on employment law.
  • 1982 HR Officer, Courtaulds, Coventry. Managing recruitment and selection, absenteeism records, managing youth training scheme, advisory service to line managers.

Professional Membership

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
Academy of Management (AOM)

Research Interests

I am an HRM professional with an interest in how organizations achieve strategic renewal through learning. My work often spans disciplinary boundaries, drawing upon HRM, organizational learning and work psychology literature; I have focused on the for-profit sector, but recently extended my interests to encompass the health-care environment. I have a strong and developing research profile, combined with an interest in applying ideas in a practical context, based on my background in industry.

Publications

  • Zhou, Q., Hirst, G. & Shipton, H. (forthcoming). Promoting creativity at work: the role of problem-solving demand. Applied Psychology: An International Review.
  • Shipton, H., Armstrong, C., West, M. & Dawson, J. (2008). The impact of leadership and quality climate on hospital performance. International Journal for Quality in Health-care, December.
  • Hirst, G., Budhwar, P., West. M., Long, C., Shipton, H. & Chonguan, X. (2008). Cross Cultural Variations in Climate for Autonomy, Stress and Organizational Productivity Relationships: A Comparison  of Chinese and UK Manufacturing Organizations. Journal of International Business.
  • Shipton, H., West, M., Dawson, J., Patterson, M. & Birdi, K. (2006). Human resource management as a predictor of innovation. Human Resource Management Journal, 16 (1), pp. 3-27.
  • Shipton, H. (2006). Cohesion or confusion? Towards a typology for organizational learning research. International Journal of Management Reviews, 8 (4), pp. 232-252.
  • Shipton, H., West, M., Parkes, C., Dawson, J. & Patterson, M. (2006). When promoting positive feelings pays: Aggregate job satisfaction, work design features and organizational innovation in manufacturing organizations. European Journal of Work & Organizational Psychology, 15 (4), pp. 404-430.
  • Al-Hamadi, A., Budhwar, P. & Shipton, H. (2007). Human resources in Oman. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 18 (1), pp. 100-113.
  • West, M., Hirst, G., Richter, A. & Shipton, H. (2004). Twelve steps to heaven: Successfully managing change through developing innovative teams. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 13 (2), pp. 269-299.
  • Shipton, H., Fay, D., West, M. A., Patterson, M. & Birdi (2005). Managing people to promote innovation. Creativity and Innovation Management 14 (2), pp. 118-128.
  • Shipton, H., West, M., Dawson, J. & Patterson, J. (2002). Learning in maufacturing organisations: What factors predict effectiveness? Human Resource Development International, May.
  • Shipton, H. & Shackleton, V. (1998). Management development with the construction industry: Building on success. International Journal of Training and Development, December.

Professional Publications

  • Shipton, H. & Sillince, J. (forthcoming). HRM and organizational learning: the missing link. People Management.
  • Ivory, C., Miskell, P., Shipton, H., White, A., Neely, A. & Davis, J. (2008). Leadership in Business Schools: Perceptions, priorities and predicaments. Executive Briefing from the Association of Business Schools/Advanced Institute of Management Research Forum.
  • Ivory, C., Miskell, P., Shipton, H., White, A., Moeslin, K. & Neely, A. (2006). UK Business Schools: Historical contexts and future scenarios. Summary Report from an EBK/AIM Management Research Forum.
  • Ivory, C., Miskell, P., Shipton, H., White, A., Moeslin, K. & Neely, A. (2006). The Future of Business Schools in the UK: Finding a path to success. AIM Advisory Report.
  • Ivory, C., Miskell, P., Shipton, H. & White, A. (2006). UK Business Schools: Historical contexts and future scenarios. AIM Advisory Report.
  • Ivory, C., Miskell, P., Shipton, H., White, A. & Neely, A. (forthcoming).  UK Business School Faculty Recruitment and Retention. AIM Advisory Report.
  • Shipton, Fay, West & Dawson (2006). Teams, HRM and Innovation. People Management, 12 July.
  • Shipton, H., West, M. & Dawson, J. (2005). How can HRM promote organizational innovation? People Management, 24 April.
  • Shipton, West, Dawson & Patterson (2004).  Job satisfaction and innovation. People Management, 16 September.
  • Shipton, H. & Shackleton, V. (1998). Tarmacademy 2. People Management, January. 

Book Chapters

  • Shipton, H. & Zhou, Q. (2008). Learning and development in organisations: In 'Strategic HRM: Building research based practice'. Edited by the Aston Centre for Human Resources, CIPD, London.
  • Shipton, H. & Davis, A. (2008). The changing role of HRM. In 'Strategic HRM; Building research-based practice'. Edited by the Aston Centre for Human Resources, CIPD, London.
  • Fay, D. & Shipton, H. (2008). Innovation and creativity. In 'Strategic HRM: Building research-based practice'. Edited by the Aston Centre for Human Resources. CIPD, London.
  • Shipton, H. Collective Social Phenomena (2008). In the 'International Encyclopaedia for Organizational Studies'. Ed. Stewart Clegg. 
  • Shipton, H. & Fay, D. Where people provide the impetus: HRM practices, job satisfaction and innovation. In ‘Innovation systems and firm performance’. Eds. A. Kleinknecht, C. Van Cees, & R. Verburg, Palgrave Macmillian.  
  • West, M., Marciewyz, L. & Shipton, H. (2006). HRM for team-based working. In ‘The human resources revolution: Why putting people first matters’ Eds. R. Burke & C.l. Cooper, Elsevier, Oxford.  

Selected Conference Papers

  • Shipton, H (symposium organizer), Antonacoupolou, E., Knight, L., Pye, A., Sillince, J., MacPherson, A., Klumb, P. (2009): Learning across levels: Creating capability through building belief. Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, August.
  • Shipton, H., Zhou, Q., Mooi, E. (2009). Organisational learning in a global context: the role of customer orientation, concern for employees and commitment to learning. Academy of Management Conference, Chicago, August.
  • Shipton, H. & Sillince, J. (2009). Organizational learning efficacy: The implications for HRM. Refereed stream of CIPD Centres 'standards' Conference, June.
  • Shipton, H., Khatri, N. (symposium organizers), Rondeau, K., Rathert, C. & Scully, J. (2007). Strategic
  • Shipton, H. Academy of Management Conference Symposium (August 2007) Stragtegic HRM in Health-care. Symposium with Naresh Khatri, Kent Rondeau, Karin Sanders, Cheryl Rathert & Judy Scully.
  • Shipton, H. Academy of Management Conference Symposium (August 2006). HRM in Health-care. Symposium with  Karin Sanders, University Twente, The Netherlands; Sarah MacCurtain & Juliet McMahon, Kemmy Business School, Ireland & Judy Scully, Aston Business School.
  • Shipton, H., Fay, D. & West, M. (2006). Teams, HRM and Innovation: An Organizational-level Analysis. Refereed stream of the CIPD Professional Standards Conference, June, 2006.
  • Shipton, H., West, M., Parkes, C. & Dawson, J. (2004). Job satisfaction and Creative Performance. Academy of Management Conference, New Orleans, U.S.A., August.
  • Shipton, H. (2005). Organizational learning: reality or myth? EAWOP, Istanbul, May 2005.
  • Shipton, H., Fay, D., West, M. & Dawson, J. (2006). Teams, HRM and innovation; an organizational level analysis. Refereed stream of the CIPD Professional Standards Conference, June, 2004.
  • Shipton, H., Parkes, C. & West, M. (2004). Job satisfaction and innovation; the effect of positive feelings on creative performance. Refereed stream of the CIPD Professional Standards Conference, June, 2004.
  • Shipton, H., West, M. & Dawson, J. (2004) HRM and Technological Innovation. Refereed stream of the CIPD Professional Standards Conference, June 2004.
  • Shipton, H., West, M., Patterson, M. & Birdi, K. (2002). Organisational learning as a predictor of innovation. Refereed stream of CIPD Professional Standards Conference, June.

Research Grants

  • May 2009: ESRC Case Studentship (£72,000) (with Louise Knight): Organisational Learning and Innovation in Healthcare Technology Sector
  • September 2007: £1000 Aston Business School internal award
  • August 2007: £400 British Academy travel grant
  • April 2005: £500 Britiah Academy travel grant
  • August 2004: £500 British Academy travel grant

PhD Supervision

I have five doctoral supervisions: Jenny Surtees, examining organisational learning & innovation in the healthcare technology sector (ESRC funded Case Studentship), Jannell Komohoudou, who is examing the effect of employee benefits on commitment; Clare Jones, whose work investigates self-efficacy and employability in the PG business school sector, Jean McLeod, whose thesis looks at the role of self-efficacy in supervisor/subordiante relationships, and Sheethal Magdani, who is looking at culture performace within the knowledge/consultancy sector.  I am looking to recruit PhD students interested in examining the developmental components of workplace learning and links with managerial competence and performance.