Elena Doldor

Professor Elena Doldor is a Professor of Leadership and Diversity at Queen Mary University of London’s School of Business and Management. She leads the school’s research impact agenda and co-directs the Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity (CRED). Her expertise lies in diversity and leadership, focusing on gender and ethnic minority representation in senior roles across sectors. Her research explores organizational processes hindering diversity in leadership, including board recruitment practices and career progression barriers faced by women and minorities.

• Education:
  • PhD in Management (Cranfield School of Management)
  • MSc in Organizational Psychology (Pierre Mendès University, France)
  • Fulbright Visiting Fellow, Northwestern University, USA
• Roles & Affiliations:
  • Director of Research Impact and Engagement
  • Co-Director, CRED
  • Member of the Department of People and Organisations
  • Academic Leadership: Editorial Board Member, British Journal of Management; Representative-at-Large, Academy of Management’s Gender & Diversity Division

Her research interests include gender exclusion in board recruitment, organizational politics, and strategies to advance diversity. She collaborates with policymakers (e.g., UK Government Equalities Office, European Parliament) and corporations (e.g., Aviva, KPMG) to translate research into impactful practices. Notable contributions include annual reports on women’s representation in FTSE boards, influencing national policies like the Davies Review and Hampton-Alexander Review.

Public Engagement: She advises on diversity initiatives, delivers leadership training globally, and contributes to media discussions on workplace inclusion. Her work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and media outlets.

• Awards: Best Transnational Faculty Paper Award (2023)
• Teaching: Courses in organizational change, professional development, and workplace relationships.