About
Mark Gatto is an Assistant Professor in Critical Organisation Studies at Northumbria University's Leadership and Human Resource Management Department. He leads the Northumbria University Parents and Carers Network and holds a PhD from Northumbria University (2018-2021), an MA in Human Resource Management (2015-2017), and degrees in Creative Writing and English.
- PhD: Business and Management Studies, 2021
- MA: Human Resource Management, 2017
- MA (Hons): Creative Writing, 2009
- BA (Hons): English, 2008
His research focuses on gender inequity faced by working parents, critical perspectives on masculinities, and the use of dystopian fiction to critique patriarchal organizations. He employs autoethnography and transdisciplinary approaches to explore identity construction and resistance in organizational contexts.
Recent articles highlight themes like academic labor struggles, JEDI initiatives, and parental identity. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and gender equality. He advises PhD candidates on masculinities, parents at work, and creative writing in organizational studies.
Mark chairs the Parents and Carers Network, emphasizing institutional support for caregivers. He collaborates on projects addressing organizational culture, inclusion, and crisis response strategies.
