Amy Humphris

Amy Humphris is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the Faculty of Business and Law, University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol, within the Department of Business and Management. She has been a member of the academic staff since 2016, contributing to teaching and research in employment relations and human resource management.

• PhD in Employment Relations, London School of Economics
• BSc in Employment Relations, London School of Economics
• Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (PGTHE), University of Brighton

Her research is centered on employment relations, with a strong focus on occupational regulation in the UK. She also investigates reward management, union representation, and comparative management practices across the voluntary, private, and public sectors. Her work bridges academic inquiry and policy impact, particularly in labour market regulation and occupational standards.

The trend in her publications reflects a consistent engagement with the economic and social implications of occupational licensing, particularly its effects on wages, workforce quality, and sector-specific regulation in care, cleaning, construction, security, and nursery education. Her research is policy-oriented and often conducted in collaboration with leading scholars in labour economics.

Funded Research Projects:

• 2014–2015: The Effects of Occupational Licensing on Employment, Skills and Quality (EU Commission)
• 2013–2014: Economic Costs and Benefits of Reducing Professional Movement Restrictions (Department of Business, Innovation and Skills)
• 2010–2011: A Review of Occupational Regulation and its Impact (UK Commission for Employment and Skills)

Amy Humphris supervises and teaches in the areas of human resource management and employment relations. While no formal list of advisees is provided, she is actively involved in research mentorship and academic guidance. Her work is supported by external funding and contributes to national and European policy discussions on labour regulation.

She is involved in research groups focusing on occupational regulation and employment relations, contributing to interdisciplinary policy-relevant scholarship within UWE’s academic community.