Danielle Talbot

Danielle Talbot is a Professor at the Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University. With over 30 years of experience in UK higher education, she has held senior administrative roles including Deputy Dean (Accreditation and Partnerships), Head of School, and Associate Dean at institutions such as Liverpool John Moores University, the Open University, Coventry University, and the University of Greenwich. Her responsibilities include securing accreditations and developing sustainable international partnerships for the faculty and university.

• PG Cert Higher Education Practice (Coventry University)
• PhD: Organisational Fit & Misfit: An Empirical Study of Similarities and Differences (Open University)
• MSc in Management & Business Research Methods (Open University)
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• B.A. (Hons) Business Studies

Danielle’s research focuses on Person-Environment Fit, Belongingness, Diversity on Boards, and Leadership. She has published extensively in journals like the Academy of Management Journal, contributed to international research projects, and participated in approval panels and doctoral vivas. Her work explores workplace misfit dynamics, board diversity, and gender discrimination resilience.

Her recent publications (2018–2025) span topics including organizational ethics, board effectiveness, workplace diversity, and educational innovation. These articles reflect her expertise in Leadership, Corporate Governance, and Organizational Psychology, with a focus on global challenges in business and education.

• Certified Management and Business Educator
• Fellow of Advance HE
• Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute

Danielle supervises research in Person-Environment Fit and Misfit and collaborates with academics from Australia, South Africa, and the USA. She is an active reviewer for higher education pedagogy and organizational psychology journals, emphasizing her interdisciplinary contributions to management and psychology fields.