Portsmouth Business School

Profile

Becky Quew-Jones  BA(Hons) MSc CIPD PgC LTHE

After graduating, with a Business Studies degree, Becky gained extensive experience in Human Resource Management in Private and Public Sector organisations.  She worked for Hays Plc for over ten years where her roles included Regional Manager and Training Manager.  Before making a move into a career into higher education in 2005 she completed her CIPD and MSc at the University of Portsmouth.

Teaching Responsibilities

Becky has experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision across a range of HR topics.  Her particular teaching interests include Human Resource Development (micro and macro), Learning, Training, Employment and Development, Recruitment and Selection, Employability,multi-cultural aspects of HR Management, Employability and Research Methods.

Course Management Responsibilities

Becky is the Deputy Course Leader for the Human Resource Management courses (BA Human Resource Management and BA Human Resource Management with Psychology); responsible directly for Level 2, placement students and final year students progress through the course.  She is passionate about continuously improving the HR experience for the students on an individual and course basis from induction to final graduation.  This has involved responding to student surveys, small self-conducted focus groups and individual feedback and introducing new initiatives to assist the HR students learning experience.

Having a strong interest in continuous professional learning for the individual Becky enjoys the challenge of co-ordinating the Personal Tutoring Sessions across the HRMM department.  Within this capacity a course has been developed to provide support and encouragement for the student's academic, employability and welfare needs.  During the sessions the full potential of the University of Portsmouth can be realised by linking actively with ASK, Purple Door, Learning Support Team, and Counselling services.  This is on large group basis, smaller cohorts or individual basis and is directly supported by Personal Tutoring Team.

Research Interests

From previous training experience within industry, recent teaching experience and gaining a PgC LTHE her research interests lie in student centred learning.  Currently she is exploring improved learning for HR students in terms of engagement, effectiveness and relevance to the HR industry.