About
Dr. Belgin Okay-Somerville is a Senior Lecturer in Management at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, since 2017. She previously held lectureships at Stirling Management School (2014–2017) and the University of Aberdeen Business School (2012–2014). Trained as a work psychologist, she holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Nottingham and an MA in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Koç University.
- Education: BSc Psychology (University of Nottingham), MA Industrial/Organizational Psychology (Koç University)
- Prior Institutions: Stirling Management School, University of Aberdeen Business School
- Current Roles: Director of Internationalisation, Athena Swan Student Subgroup Lead, Member of University of Glasgow Senate
Her research focuses on graduate career progression, university-to-work transitions, employability, job quality, and work-related wellbeing, particularly during crises like the pandemic. Her recent work examines sustainable HRM, social disadvantage, and skills utilization. She has authored 15+ publications since 2020, including cross-cultural studies and policy analyses.
Key trends in her research include sustainable HRM, pandemic impacts on graduate employability, and cross-national comparisons of labor markets. She has edited volumes on youth career development and received multiple research grants, including from ESRC and the European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology. Her editorial roles and committee memberships highlight leadership in academic communities.
- Scientific Awards: Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management Careers Division (2013, 2017, 2020)
- Grants: ESRC, EAWOP, University of Glasgow, Radboud-Glasgow Collaboration Fund
- Supervision: PhD projects on graduate wellbeing, career transitions, and employability
Besides research, she contributes to academic governance as Director of Internationalisation at Adam Smith Business School and external examiner at the University of Edinburgh. Her teaching spans strategic HRM, organizational behavior, and vocational psychology.
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