The focus of Frances' research is on exploring how workplace bullying is understood and experienced by all involved parties as well as the impact this has on those affected and the organisation they are a part of. The structure of HR functions and concerns around real or perceived unfairness and incivility in the workplace, coupled with the resulting effect have led to her consideration of how the voices of perpetrators, bystanders and witnesses must be welcomed into current research and resolution of workplace bullying.
A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Frances has worked in operational and strategic HR roles in both public and private sectors, before joining the academic staff of the University of Huddersfield in 2013. Frances completed her professional doctorate in 2015 and continues to research work and working lives with a focus on workplace bullying.
At the University of Huddersfield, Frances is Course Leader for the integrated Master Human Resource Management and MSc Strategic HR Management programmes, both programmes accredited by CIPD.
Experience
2013–present
Senior lecturer, University of Huddersfield
Education
2015
University of Huddersfield, Doctor of Business Administration
2014
University of Huddersfield, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education
2007
University of Huddersfield, MA Human Resource Management
2006
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development, Postgraduate Diploma
Publications
2019
Autoethnography and the doctorate in business administration: Personal, practical and scholarly impacts. Davies, J., McGregor, F-L. & Horan, M., International Journal of Management Education
2018
Workplace Bullying, Disability & Chronic Ill-Health Lewis, D., Deakin, R. & McGregor, F-L., Dignity and Inclusion at Work. D'Cruz, P., Noronha, E., Caponecchia, C., Escartín, J., Salin, D. & Tuckey, M. R. (eds.)
2015
The Handbook of Dealing with Workplace Bullying: Chpater 7, Bullying - The Perspective of the Accused
2015
The next step: We help you to help your career, People Management: CIPD
2015
When Is a Bully Not a Bully? A Critical Grounded Theory Approach to Understanding the Lived Experience and Organisational Implications of Being Accused of Being a Workplace Bully, Doctoral Thesis: University of Huddersfield
Grants and Contracts
2016
IAWBH 2017 Summer School
Role:
Joint chair
Funding Source:
International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment