Profile
Dr David Redfern
In the 1970s I worked in the car industry (BL Cars) and then in an iron foundry (Beans Foundries) in what was then called Personnel. Later in the 1980s and early 1990s I was employed in the bus industry leaving West Midlands Travel as Industrial Relations Manager. Initially the business was publically owed but later by the workforce.
I have been at University College Salford and then the University of Salford for nearly 20 years. It has been my privilege to have been associated with Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development programmes throughout that time. The programmes have evolved over the years but have awarded either a PG Dip HRM or MSc HRM.
I was awarded my PhD in 2006 and since that time have also supervised PhDs in HRM. I was CIPD programme leader from 2008-12 and most recently have been awarded the role of co-ordinating CIPD accredited activities within Salford Business School as CIPD Link Tutor.
I have contributed to the launch in September 2012 of exciting new programmes focused on MSc HRM&D. I am Chair of the CIPD Manchester Branch until May 2013 it has 4.800 members and is the second largest in the country. The branch engages and interacts with members providing a diverse and rich range of activities and support. I consider myself fortunate to have had an interesting and rewarding career.
Jonathan Lord
Jonathan is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Module Leader. He has previously been a H.R. Director, Manager and Consultant, working across all three sectors. Specifically Jonathan has worked within the transport and construction industries, as well as carrying out HR projects within the public and voluntary sector.
Jonathan has a Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Management. The major research undertaken involved an analysis of Recruitment and Selection techniques within the Private, Public and Voluntary sectors, analysing the reasons why