Dr Fiona Christie

Fiona Christie

Dr Fiona Christie

Senior lecturer and researcher

Career development/Employability/Human Resource Management

My profile

Biography

I am a careers professional who has moved into an academic career combining research and lecturing. My professional life has included extensive advice and guidance, teaching and management in higher education (Universities of Manchester and Salford), having originally qualified and practised in the secondary/further education sector. In my research life I completed my part-time PhD in Educational Research (Higher Education) with Lancaster University in 2018. My focus was on graduate transitions, careers and employability.  My research and teaching are in the areas of employablility, career development, higher education, work, employment and young people..

At Man Met Uni, I lead in my department on Employability, Personal Tutoring and Graduate Outcomes.

I am a researcher in the Research Centre for Decent Work and Productivity.

Practitioner roles

Director of Research and Knowledge for the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) (2018-22). 

Government and industry links

I am a member of the Policy and Research Steering Group of the Institute of Student Employers (ISE).

I am a former member of the Sector Network for the Centre for Transforming Access and Student Outcomes’ (TASO).

Editorial Board membership

I am on the Editorial Board of the Journal of the National Institute of Career Education and Counselling

I am on the Editorial Board of the Career Guidance for Social Justice blog.

I am a regular reviewer for various academic journals.

Membership of professional associations

I am a Fellow of the National Institute of Career Education and Counselling (NICEC).

I am a Convenor for the Employability, Enterprise and Work-based Learning Network of the Society of Research in Higher Education (SRHE).

I am a member of the British Sociological Association (BSA).

I am a Fellow of the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).

Get in touch

0161 247 3839
5.18 Business School

Projects

My project grants have included:

GMCVO (2022) Contract Research - Independent evaluation of the Hidden Talent programme. 

British Academy Small Grant (2020) Young People and Work in an Age of Uncertainty 

Bridge Group/UPP (2020) Contract Research - Breaking The Cycle Of Braindrain For Social Equality: The Value of Staying Local For Graduates 

Office for Students Local Students’ Challenge Fund (2019), team member, research evaluation for successful institutional project 

Teaching

I teach academic and professional skills at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. 

In the department of People and Performance I lead on Employability and Graduate Outcomes. Previously,  I  led on Personal Tutoring. 

Courses

BA (Hons)

Human Resource Management

Undergraduate
BA (Hons)

Business and Human Resource Management

Undergraduate
BA (Hons)

Business Psychology

Undergraduate

Supervision

Areas I have supervised and/or am currently supervising students include graduate mobility and migration; student learning in higher education, the impact of technology on work, and women’s entrepreneurship.

I welcome new PhD students, especially in career development and employability. 

I have also acted as an external examiner for doctoral theses at the Universities of Derby, Durham, Liverpool, Reading and Southampton. I am also an external examinier at the University of Birmingham for the Birmingham Award programme.

Research outputs

My research interests include career studies, career development, education, employability, higher education, inequalities, social justice, social learning theories, work and young people.