Francisca Alvarez-Figueroa

Dr Francisca Álvarez-Figueroa,

Obtained her PhD in Development Policy and Management at the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester. Her Master’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Liverpool and her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso, Chile.

She is a Lecturer in Employment Studies at The University of Manchester. She is part of the Human Resource Management, Employment Relations, and Law Group at the People, Management, and Organisation Division at Alliance Manchester Business School. She is also a full member of the Work and Equalities Institute. Over the past fifteen years, Francisca has worked as an HR consultant, Lecturer, Graduate Teaching Assistant, and Research Assistant. During this time, she has been driving forward the integration of student voice and inclusive education in the classroom, developing initiatives that include extensive consultation over teaching, amplifying student voice and learning strategies, and flexible adaptation of teaching practices and resources.

Her intellectual project focuses on organizational studies of decent work in the Global South, with an emphasis on employment conditions, precarious work, gender equality and development policy.

E-mail: [email protected]

Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy. AdvanceHE, UK. 2024

• Lecturer in Employment Studies, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester (2022- ongoing)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Alliance Manchester Business School, People, Management & Organisations Division, The University of Manchester (2021-2022)
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Global Development Institute and University College of Interdisciplinary Learning, The University of Manchester (2019-2022)
• Teaching Assistant, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso, Chile (2009-2015)

• 2024-   British Academy of Management. Communications Officer, Gender in Management SIG
• 2024-   Iberic-American Association of Sociology. National Coordinator of research and social projects for Chile.
• 2022-   Member, Work and Equalities Institute, The University of Manchester
• 2023-   Member, British Educational Research Association (BERA)
• 2023-   Member, American Educational Research Association. Division: Administration, Organisation and Leadership.
• 2023-   Member, Academy of Management. Divisions: Social Issues in Management and Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion.
• 2016-   Associate member, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Organizational studies of decent work in the Global South, with an emphasis on employment conditions, precarious work, gender equality and development policy.

Promoting critical thinking through participatory and inclusive approaches that allow students to engage on their own terms, meeting different learning needs and interests.

2023    Grant award, Humanities Social Responsibility in the Curriculum Funding, £1,000, Coordination of Masterclass for BMAN71242 Human Resource Management: Context and Organisation: “The context of inclusive leadership in organisations: A masterclass with Sharon Amesu”.

2022 Project: “Breaking the Glass: Understanding the barriers faced by Black Professional Women for their career progression". A collaboration with She Leads for Legacy.

• Commended Award for the 2022 University of Manchester “Making a Difference Awards for Social Responsibility”, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion category.