Anita McGowan

Anita McGowan is a Doctor of Education and PhD holder currently serving as Deputy Head of the Department of People, Organisation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship (POSE) within the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Roehampton. She also acts as Programme Convenor for Human Resource Management and Business Management and Entrepreneurship, while supervising dissertation students at multiple universities including Surrey, Greenwich, and Roehampton.

• Doctor of Education (Kingston University, 2011)
• MA in Professional Studies in Education (Kingston University, 2010)
• MSc in Human Resource Management (London South Bank University, 2004)

Her research and teaching focus on human resource management, employment law, and business strategy. She has developed specialized knowledge in organizational dynamics and career development, convening the Level 5 module 'Managing People and Careers'. Her work extends beyond academia through roles like school governor at The John Fisher School and organizing annual employment law updates for the CIPD South London Branch.

• MBE (2016) for community work and inspirational teaching
• Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy
• Chartered Fellow of CIPD
• Fellow of Society for Education and Training

Anita combines her academic expertise with practical experience from senior leadership roles in City Law firms, complemented by consultancy work and certified union casework training. She actively promotes student career development through annual advisory events and contributes to educational governance through her advisory roles.