• EH14 4AS

    United Kingdom

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

Rafal is interested in supervising research related to sustainable HRM, as well as equity, diversity, and inclusion.

20142024

Research activity per year

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Research interests

Rafal examines sustainable Human Resource Management (HRM) practices and the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) within organizations. He explores how HRM strategies, which prioritize a long-term perspective, ethical business practices, and environmental responsibility, can enhance employee engagement and retention while contributing to the overall social responsibility of businesses.

Biography

Rafal is the author of textbook “Sustainable Human Resource Management, Using HRM to achieve long-term social, environmental and business goals”. He is the Global Programme Director for the MA in International Business Administration at Heriot-Watt University, where he also teaches Sustainable HRM. He has more than 10 years of teaching and research experience in different areas of human resource management. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Academic Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Key Research Words/Phrases

Sustainable HRM, diversity management, intersectionality, talent management, business ethics

Research Group Contact Details

Member of the Centre for the Transformation of Work

Roles & Responsibilities

Global and Edinburgh Programme Director for MA in International Business Management

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • HD28 Management. Industrial Management
  • Sustainability
  • HRM
  • Diversity and Inclusion

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