Kim Hoque

Kim Hoque is Professor of Human Resource Management and Vice Dean (People and Culture) at King's Business School, King's College London. He previously held professorial positions at Warwick Business School, the University of Nottingham, and Birkbeck, University of London. He is a leading scholar in human resource management, employment relations, and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), with a specific focus on disability employment.

• King's College London (2022–present)
• Warwick Business School (prior to 2022)
• University of Nottingham
• Birkbeck, University of London

His research centers on human resource management, employment relations, and EDI, with a strong emphasis on disability inclusion in the workplace. He investigates how organizational practices, trade unions, and public policy affect disabled workers’ employment outcomes. His work explores topics such as flexible work arrangements (e.g., Flex Plus), high-performance work practices, agency work, and the role of union representation in promoting equity.

Recent publications reflect a consistent focus on disability inclusion, workplace flexibility, job quality, and the intersection of financialization and HRM. His research often analyzes large-scale datasets and policy interventions, contributing to both academic discourse and real-world reforms. He frequently collaborates with colleagues such as Nick Bacon, Ian Kirkpatrick, and others on long-standing research projects.

Kim Hoque is actively engaged in policy impact. He co-founded the Disability@Work research group (2013) and the Disability Employment Charter (2021), which has been endorsed by over 100 organizations. His research has influenced government policy, including revisions to the Disability Confident scheme and the inclusion of disabled apprenticeship targets in the Industrial Strategy. He advises governmental and non-governmental bodies, including NHS Scotland and the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Disability.

He serves on the editorial boards of Human Relations, Journal of Management, and Industrial Relations Journal, and has previously advised the UK Commission for Employment and Skills and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He is the Principal Investigator on an active ESRC-funded project (2024–2025) focused on new government funding mechanisms.

Kim Hoque leads and co-leads several research initiatives, including the Disability@Work group and King's Business School’s role in the secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Disability. He collaborates extensively with trade unions, charities, and public sector organizations to co-produce research with practical impact.