Abbas Alkhidir

Abbas Alkhidir is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management and Leadership at the University of Sunderland. He holds a PhD from the University of Sunderland, an MBA from Northumbria University, and earlier degrees from the University of Khartoum. His research focuses on HR as a profession, exploring its regulatory frameworks and professional identity formation through a non-dual ontological lens. He teaches modules such as Strategic Leadership, HRM in an International Context, and research supervision for master's projects.

Teaching modules include MGT101 (Business Organisations and Society), MGT301 (Strategic Leadership and Collaboration), and various master’s project supervisions like MGTM01 and PGBM82. His research interests span HRM, IHRM, HRD, and strategic leadership. He emphasizes cultural competence and diverse perspectives in both teaching and research.

No specific scientific awards or publications are listed in his profile, though his PhD dissertation ('License to Practice: Reconsidering HR as a Profession, Role, and Function') underscores his scholarly contributions. His work aims to bridge theoretical and practical aspects of HR management through interdisciplinary approaches.