Simonetta Manfredi
Biographic Data
| ID | 3935907 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Simonetta Manfredi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Simonetta |
| FAMILY NAME | Manfredi |
| SIGNATURE | MANFREDI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oxford Brookes University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Gender equality and the business case in horse racing
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the findings and outcomes from research undertaken in 2016 on diversity in British horse racing. The last decade has seen increasing focus on improving gender balance in senior roles in most sectors. Motivation for change within horse racing came from women at a senior level, who identified that the industry was behind in this respect. This work offers a case study to consider, with a business case …
Increasing Gender Diversity in Higher Education Leadership: The Role of Executive Search Firms
Women are under-represented in leadership roles in United Kingdom Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Existing scholarship focuses on institutional barriers, which include cognitive bias and entrenched homosocial cultures, rather than external factors such as the use of executive search firms (ESFs) in recruitment and selection. Recent research indicates that the use of ESFs is increasing for senior HEI appointments. This analysis offers insigh…
Retirement, Collective Agreement, and Age Discrimination: Implications for the Higher Education Sector in the UK
This article explores the possible impact of the removal of the default retirement age of 65 on the Higher Education sector as an employer. It considers the findings from empirical research to highlight some of the management issues likely to be faced by the sector as a result of the removal of the default retirement age. One of these issues is the need to avoid job blockage and provide jobs and career opportunities for younger academics. Thus, i…
Action research to develop work‐life balance in a UK university
Purpose This paper aims to show the extent to which an action research approach, which incorporates learning from previous studies and interventions, can be used to progress work‐life balance (WLB) policies and practices in a university context. Design/methodology/approach The paper builds on the now considerable knowledge relating to the theory and practice of WLB. It adopts an action research/change management approach as part of a project part…
Balancing Gender in Higher Education: A Study of the Experience of Senior Women in a `New' UK University
This article discusses women's positions in higher education in Europe and compares these with a case study analysis of senior women at one `new' UK university. The study comprises interview data from 22 senior women in both academic schools and departments and in functional departments. The main findings include substantial differences between younger and older women in their career progression. While for both groups having children was a major …
Balancing Gender in Higher Education: A Study of the Experience of Senior Women in a `New' UK University
This article discusses women's positions in higher education in Europe and compares these with a case study analysis of senior women at one `new' UK university. The study comprises interview data from 22 senior women in both academic schools and departments and in functional departments. The main findings include substantial differences between younger and older women in their career progression. While for both groups having children was a major …
Increasing Gender Diversity in Higher Education Leadership: The Role of Executive Search Firms
Women are under-represented in leadership roles in United Kingdom Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Existing scholarship focuses on institutional barriers, which include cognitive bias and entrenched homosocial cultures, rather than external factors such as the use of executive search firms (ESFs) in recruitment and selection. Recent research indicates that the use of ESFs is increasing for senior HEI appointments. This analysis offers insigh…
Balancing Gender in Higher Education: A Study of the Experience of Senior Women in a `New' UK University
This article discusses women's positions in higher education in Europe and compares these with a case study analysis of senior women at one `new' UK university. The study comprises interview data from 22 senior women in both academic schools and departments and in functional departments. The main findings include substantial differences between younger and older women in their career progression. While for both groups having children was a major …
Action research to develop work‐life balance in a UK university
Purpose This paper aims to show the extent to which an action research approach, which incorporates learning from previous studies and interventions, can be used to progress work‐life balance (WLB) policies and practices in a university context. Design/methodology/approach The paper builds on the now considerable knowledge relating to the theory and practice of WLB. It adopts an action research/change management approach as part of a project part…
Retirement, Collective Agreement, and Age Discrimination: Implications for the Higher Education Sector in the UK
This article explores the possible impact of the removal of the default retirement age of 65 on the Higher Education sector as an employer. It considers the findings from empirical research to highlight some of the management issues likely to be faced by the sector as a result of the removal of the default retirement age. One of these issues is the need to avoid job blockage and provide jobs and career opportunities for younger academics. Thus, i…
Increasing Gender Diversity in Higher Education Leadership: The Role of Executive Search Firms
Women are under-represented in leadership roles in United Kingdom Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Existing scholarship focuses on institutional barriers, which include cognitive bias and entrenched homosocial cultures, rather than external factors such as the use of executive search firms (ESFs) in recruitment and selection. Recent research indicates that the use of ESFs is increasing for senior HEI appointments. This analysis offers insigh…
Gender equality and the business case in horse racing
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the findings and outcomes from research undertaken in 2016 on diversity in British horse racing. The last decade has seen increasing focus on improving gender balance in senior roles in most sectors. Motivation for change within horse racing came from women at a senior level, who identified that the industry was behind in this respect. This work offers a case study to consider, with a business case …
Political science (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Engineering (2 works) · Gender Politics and Representation (2 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (2 works) · Higher education (2 works)