Dr Lisa Rowe
Associate Professor Work Based and Lifelong Learning
Lisa is the programme leader for the DBA and DProf at Chester Business School. She is responsible for the delivery of doctoral research and researcher development workshops. She supervises a range of DBA, DProf, PhD and MBA students. She is experienced in the development and provision of accredited executive education, work-based postgraduate programmes and partnerships, leading the design, development and growth of a range of academic enterprise including executive, work based and lifelong learning education, recognition of prior learning and dual accreditation of programmes to meet the varied and complex needs of individuals and their organisations across a range of sectors.
Lisa's research interests are very much focused on work integrated and vocational education, specifically co-created and employer led curricula, agile leadership, resilience and lifelong learning. Currently, her supervisory research themes include: thriving at work in hybrid contexts, organisational and personal resilience, uncertainty and macro level government policies; organisational ambidexterity in a range of contexts; coaching for well-being and engagement; motivators, barriers and enablers for lifelong learning; the effectiveness of psychological capital interventions in HR practice; dynamics of intergenerational workforces and organisational belonging.
Lisa has been an external adviser for a number of work-based learning programmes, including provision at: University of Hertfordshire, Aston University, Solent University, Leeds Business School, Birkbeck University of London, Teeside University, University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), University of Huddersfield, Staffordshire University, Anglia Ruskin University and Portsmouth University. She is an External Examiner for the Open University and a reviewer for a number of journals, including Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning Journal and Journal of Work-Applied Management.
Awards:
QAA funded collaborative project (2023) with LJMU and OBU to create a Student Intrapreneur and Entrepreneur Toolkit and Community of Practice
Outstanding Reviewer Literati Awards (2020) Emerald Publishing Higher Education SWBL
Educate North (2019) Business Collaboration & Partnerships Award
Times Higher Education Shortlist (2019) Outstanding Contribution to Leadership Development Award
Universities Association for Lifelong Learning Runner up (2019) Lifelong Learning and Innovation Award
University of Chester (2018) Learning & Teaching Excellence Team Award
Educate North (2017) Employer Engagement Award
- Programme Leader DProf and DBA
- Researcher and Research Development (L8 DProf/DBA/PhD)
- Research Project Supervision (L8 DProf/DBA/PhD)
- Research Project Supervision (L7 MBA/MA/MSc)
- Designing Practitioner Research/Research Methods (L7 MBA/MA/MSc)
- Enterprise and Innovation (L7)
- Organisational Environment (L7)
Lisa's academic research interests focus upon flexible learning and skills development, work-based and lifelong learning curriculum development, evidence-based models of professional competence, resilience, engagement and well-being in the contemporary workplace. Currently, her supervisory research themes include: thriving at work in hybrid contexts, organisational and personal resilience, uncertainty and macro level government policies; organisational ambidexterity in a range of contexts; coaching for well-being and engagement; motivators, barriers and enablers for lifelong learning; the effectiveness of psychological capital interventions in HR practice; dynamics of intergenerational workforces and organisational belonging.
Thomas, C., Rowe, L. & Moore, N. (2023). Motivating, developing and retaining talent through job enrichment: an exploration of “side-of-desk” projects in a corporate environment. Employee Relations. Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print.
Rowe, L., Knight, L., Irvine, P., and Greenwood, J. (2022) The place of work-based learning in the development of leaders in a fast-changing world. Annual Meeting of the British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference Proceedings, 2022. United Kingdom: Manchester.
Rowe, L., & Brook, C. (2022). Editorial: Exploring the impact of agility and learning in organisations. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 14(2), 1-4.
Rowe, L. (2021, February). What are the implications for executive education of the impending changes to the SLMDA?, presented at the Chartered Association of Business Schools Fourth Directors of Executive Education Meeting, United Kingdom.
Perrin, D., Meakin, D., & Rowe, L. (2020). Planning and negotiating your learning journey. In. R.Helyer, T. Wall & A. Minton (Eds.). The Work-Based Learning Student Handbook 3rd Ed. (pp. 45-65). Palgrave Macmillan: London, UK.
Hughes, C., Saieva, G., Rowe, L., & Harrison, A., (2020). Are we nearly there yet? The journey of Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. In D.A Morley & M.G. Jamil (Eds.). Applied Pedagogies in Higher Education, Real World Learning and Innovation across the Curriculum (pp. 243-266). Palgrave Macmillan: London, UK.
Rowe, L., Wall, T., Cregan, K., Evans, V. & Hindley, A. (2019). Pedagogies for resilience in business schools: Exploring strategies and tactics. In Research in Management Learning and Education (RMLE) Unconference Proceedings (p. 52). Dubrovnik, Croatia: Research in Management Learning and Education (RMLE).
Cregan, K., Rowe, L., Wall, T, (2019). Resilience training and education. Encyclopedia of the U.N. Sustainable Development. Goals, Good Health and Well-Being.
Talbot, J., Rowe, L., & Meakin, R. (2018). The Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship at the University of Chester: Some early experiences from employers, students and tutors. UALL conference paper, Downing College, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Rowe, L. (2018). Managing degree apprenticeships through a work-based learning framework - opportunities and challenges. In Morley, D. (Ed.), Enhancing employability in higher education through work based learning (pp. 51-69). Palgrave Macmillan: London, UK.
Rowe, L., Moss, D., & Moore, N. (2018). Effective management of the tripartite relationship of educational providers, participants and employers in work based learning. In Morley, D. (Ed.), Enhancing employability in higher education through work based learning (pp. 13-31). Palgrave Macmillan: London, UK.
Rowe, L. (2018, June). Degree apprenticeship assessment, presented at the Chartered Association of Business Schools Degree Apprenticeship Training Workshop, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Rowe, L. (2017, November). Apprenticeships: New opportunities for business schools, presented at the Chartered Association of Business Schools Annual Conference, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Scott, D., & Rowe, L. (2017). Negotiated Learning. International Compendium of Adult and Continuing Education (ICACE), (1)B, 123.
Moss, D., & Rowe, L. (2015) Mastering Postgraduate Study for the 21st Century: Tripartite Perspectives and Benefits, presented at the Chartered Association of Business Schools Learning, Teaching & Student Experience Conference, April 2015.
DBA, MBA, PgCe HE, SFHEA, CMBE.
Professional Body Membership
· British Academy of Management
· Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
· Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)