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Catherine Mackintosh FHEA Assoc. CIPD

Dr Catherine Mackintosh

(she/her)

FHEA Assoc. CIPD

Teams and roles for Catherine Mackintosh

Overview

I am a HRM scholar whose research takes a critical lens to the employment relationship, motivated by my experiences as a HR practitioner. Prior to pursuing an academic career, I worked in numerous generalist HR roles across Bristol and Bath. 

In 2021 I completed my ESRC funded PhD with Cardiff Business school. Prior to returning to CARBS as a member of staff, I held a lecturership at the University of the West of England.

I am a recipient of a Professor Mick Marchington Applied Research Grant 2023. The grant is awarded to exceptional early career researchers in HR and related fields, and supports my current research examining the retention of nurses via individualised working arrangements.

Since February 2025, I have held the position of Director of Student Experience and provide academic leadership on student representation within the Business School, ensuring that student voices are heard and acted upon. As part of this role, I advise on student experience matters, oversee key student events, and implement initiatives to improve communication and satisfaction.  

I am an Associate member of the CIPD and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Publication

2024

  • Longman, R. and Mackintosh, C. 2024. Critical theory. In: Hutchings, K., Michailova, S. and Wilkinson, A. eds. A Guide to Key Theories For Human Resource Management Research. Gloucestershire, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 73–79., (10.4337/9781035308767.ch07)

2023

2021

Articles

Book sections

  • Longman, R. and Mackintosh, C. 2024. Critical theory. In: Hutchings, K., Michailova, S. and Wilkinson, A. eds. A Guide to Key Theories For Human Resource Management Research. Gloucestershire, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 73–79., (10.4337/9781035308767.ch07)

Thesis

Research

Research interests:

  • Idioysyncratic deals (individualised employment arrangements)
  • Flexibility
  • The role of line managers
  • The role of HR practitioners 
  • HRM implementation
  • Retention in healthcare settings

Teaching

Postgraduate:

BST231 - HRM, Context and Strategy

Undergraduate: 

BS2542 - Managing People

 

Biography

Qualifications:

PhD Business and Management (Cardiff University) 2021

MSc Social Science Research Methods (Cardiff University) 2017

MSc Human Resource Management (Cardiff University) 2013

BSc Psychology (Cardiff University) 2012

Professional memberships

Fellowship of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Associate membership of CIPD (ACIPD)

Academic positions

Lecture in Management, Employment and Organisation, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University (Aug 2023 - present)

Lecturer in Human Resource Management, Bristol Business School, UWE (Sep 2021 - July 2023)

Postgraduate Tutor, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University (Oct 2017 - Aug 2021)

Postgraduate Tutor, School of Management, University of Bath (Feb 2017 - Dec 2019)

Industry employment:

HR Advisor, DAS, Bristol (Sep 2014 - Jul 2016)

HR Advisor, Royal United Hospital, NHS, Bath (maternity cover, Apr 2014 - Sep 2014)

HR Administrator, IOP Publishing, Bristol (Jun 2013 - Apr 2014)

Contact Details

Email MackintoshC@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29208 70311
Campuses Aberconway Building, Room Q10, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU