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Professor Shiona Chillas is a full-time faculty member at the University of St Andrews' School of Management, where she has worked since 2009. She serves as the University's Associate Dean for Students (Arts and Divinity) and her research aligns with the Organisation and Society thematic group. Her institutional affiliations include the Centre for the Study of Philanthropy & Public Good and the Centre for Higher Education Research.
Her research spans the sociology of work and employment, with expertise in creative industries, knowledge work, and graduate employment. Drawing on Bourdieu's sociology (field, capitals, habitus), she examines social relations in working lives through projects like HERA-funded studies on Scottish textiles (Enterprise of Culture) and design in entrepreneurship (Design in Action). Current work focuses on creative labor within the Institute for Capitalising on Creativity.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong interdisciplinary focus on digital labor practices, particularly in gaming and ICT sectors. Her work bridges sociology, management, and creative industries research, with notable emphasis on diversity challenges, migrant inclusion, and open-source collaboration models.
Scientific Awards:
- Outstanding Paper Award (2013) for contributions to hospitality and customer service research
Professor Chillas actively supervises graduate students (4 supervised works documented) and secures significant research funding, including AHRC and HERA grants. Her external engagements include editorial roles at Academy of Management Learning & Education, external examinations at University of Stirling (2020-2024), consultancy for R&A Women in Golf Leadership Programme (2019-2020), and membership on Tay5G Board (2021-2025).
Her research ecosystem includes collaboration with the Institute for Capitalising on Creativity and participation in the InGAME project (2018-2023), which developed innovation frameworks for games/media enterprises through partnerships with creative industry stakeholders across the UK.
