Helen Charlton

Helen Charlton is an Associate Professor and Head of Executive Education at the Business School of Northumbria University. Her role encompasses business apprenticeships, executive continuing professional development (CPD) programmes, and distance learning initiatives. With over a decade of teaching experience in HRM-related programmes, she specializes in bridging academic and employability skills within higher education.

• Senior HR Management (non-profit and arts sectors)
• Doctorate in Education & MSc in Human Resource Management
• Senior Fellow (SFHEA), Chartered MCIPD, Chartered Fellow (FCMI)
• Co-convenor of the University Vocational Awards Council's Higher Education Tripartite Professionals network

Research Interests: Helen investigates the tripartite dynamics of UK higher education apprenticeships (learners, employers, universities) and the integration of academic knowledge into professional HRM practices. Her qualitative work emphasizes interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to explore the lived experiences of work-aligned learners.

Publication Trends: Recent work focuses on apprenticeship resilience, tripartite practitioner roles, and pandemic impacts on global higher education. Her studies often employ IPA and consensus workshops to analyze educational practices.

Scientific Awards & Accreditations:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD)
• Chartered Manager and Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI)

Academic Leadership: Helen co-convenes the UVAC Higher Education Tripartite Professionals network, driving innovation in work-based learning frameworks.