Michael Gill

Michael Gill is an Associate Professor in Organisation Studies at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. His research focuses on workers' experiences of modern work, qualitative research methods, and professional regulation. He holds a doctorate from Jesus College, University of Oxford, funded by the Centre for Professional Service Firms. Prior to academia, he worked in sales and marketing at Unilever and PepsiCo, then as a consultant at Kearney focusing on organizational redesign. His work has been funded by the Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, and National Institute of Health Research.

Research interests include identity regulation, healthcare systems, and mental health in workplaces. He has published in top journals like Academy of Management Review and Strategic Management Journal. Collaborations include supporting law firms, accounting firms, and police forces on challenges like partnership aspirations, mental health training, and mentoring schemes. Teaching roles span undergraduate, MBA, and executive education, earning awards such as Poets & Quants 'Top 40 MBA Professors Under 40' and multiple Oxford teaching accolades.

Key achievements include methodological contributions recognized by awards from Organizational Research Methods and the Academy of Management. His research emphasizes practical impact, addressing real-world organizational challenges through rigorous qualitative inquiry.