Personal profile
Summary
Teaching and research in the field of employment relations.
Biography
I am a Reader in Employment Relations. I completed my PhD at the University of Sunderland, followed by a position as a research fellow at the Open University. I have been at Portsmouth since 1999, and in addition to a series of books, I have published articles about: workplace partnership; vocational qualifications policy; the effects of the National Minimum Wage; employment relations in further education colleges; information and consultation arrangements; trade unionism; and civil regulation in work and employment relations.
Research Interests
My current research interests include the worker representation activities of civil society organisations, the role of civil regulation in employment relations, global labour conflict and the work and the employment relations policy.
Media Availability
Expertise in the fields of work and employment relations.
Teaching Responsibilities
Employment Relations; Managing Employment Relations; Managing Employment Relations in a Global Context; Managing Equality and Diversity at Work
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Employment feminization, human resource management and gendered employment relations in Saudi Arabia
Williams, S. & Albelali, S., 15 Apr 2025, (Early online) In: Journal of Industrial Relations.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Frames of reference in work and employment relations
Williams, S., 19 Jun 2025, Theories and Concepts in Work and Employment Relations: A Concise Guide. Smith, A., Dibben, P. & Wilkinson, A. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 14-23 10 p. (Elgar Guides to Key Theories).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Legislating by private members’ bill: employment law reform in the 2022–23 UK parliamentary session
Williams, S., 17 Sept 2025, (Early online) In: Industrial Law Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Crises at Work: Economy, Climate and Pandemic
Williams, S. & Erickson, M., 6 Sept 2024, Bristol: Bristol University Press. 256 p. (Understanding Work and Employment Relations)Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Expanding the boundaries of industrial relations as a field of study – the role of ‘new actors’
Williams, S., 15 Jan 2024, The Value of Industrial Relations: Contemporary Work and Employment in Britain. Hodder, A. & Mustchin, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Bristol University Press, p. 65-75 11 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Data availability statement for 'The impact of HRM, perceived employability and job security on self-initiated expatriates' adjustment to the home country'.
Fontinha, R. (Creator), De Cuyper, N. E. (Creator), Williams, S. (Creator) & Scott, P. (Creator), Wiley Online Library, Nov 2018
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Working Together in Civil Society: a Study of Collaboration between Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions
Williams, S. (PI), Abdaless, S. (CoI) & Rigby, M. (CoI)
1/08/23 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Examination
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Subject External Examiner for the Business School
Williams, S. (Examiner)
2007 → 2011Activity: Examination and External Supervision types › Examination