Doctor Jonathan Allott DBA, FHEA, MBA, BSc
Senior Lecturer
Summary
I am a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management and have been teaching in universities and business schools since 2011, with much of this experience gained internationally. I am Level 4 Course Lead for the BA Business Management degree, module leader for modules at UG, PG, DA, and SLA level, as well as a contributor to the design and development of new modules at both UG and PG level. My research has focussed on how individuals navigate their careers.
About
My qualifications include an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, an MBA, with my thesis on Intercultural Entrepreneurship: Case Study of Britons in Germany achieving a distinction, and a DBA, with my thesis titled Experience, Identity and Career of Professionals in Long-term, Non-standard Work Arrangements.
My previous experience comprises working in the UK, Spain and Germany, from MNCs, to startups, to self-employment. In Germany, I supervised over 120 bachelor and master theses, headed up the English Round Table at the FOM, and participated in recruitment and on-boarding activities for new staff.
In 2022, I moved to Sheffield Hallam University. In 2024, I completed the PG Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education with distinction, leading to fellowship of the Higher Education Authority. In 2025, I successfully completed I contributed to two chapters of the book “Responsible Human Resource Management”, published in late 2025. Since October 2024 I have been Level 4 Course Lead for the BA Business Management degree. I teach across a range of modules and courses, including “Responsible Global Business Management”, “Leadership, Change and Responsible People Practice”, “Understanding People and Cultures”, and “The Future of Work and HRM”.
Teaching
Sheffield Business School
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Division of Business, Management and People
UG, PG, DA, SLA
Responsible Global Business Management
Understanding People and Cultures
Leadership, Change and Responsible People Practice
Leadership and Change in Supply Chain Management
Future of Work and Responsible HRM
Research
Book chapters
Brady, A; Allott, J; Thiery, H; Marsh-Davies, K; Blackburn, M (2025). Chapter 2: Sustainable & Ethical HRM. From the book: Marsh-Davies, K. & Blackburn, M. Responsible HRM: Sustainable, Ethical and Inclusive. Sage: London and New York.
Paterson, A; Allott, J; Blackburn, M; Ferris, F; Odendaal, L.S. (2025). Chapter 6: Recruiting and Selecting People. From the book: Marsh-Davies, K. & Blackburn, M. Responsible HRM: Sustainable, Ethical and Inclusive. Sage: London and New York.
Blackburn, M; Marsh-Davies, K; Allott, J; Booth, L.M. (2025). Chapter 12: HR Practitioners as Influencers of Change. From the book: Marsh-Davies, K. & Blackburn, M. Responsible HRM: Sustainable, Ethical and Inclusive. Sage: London and New York.
Theses / Dissertations
Allott, J. W. (2025). Experience, Identity and Career of Professionals in Long-term, Non-standard Work Arrangements. (Doctoral thesis).
Other activities
Other activities
Learning & Education Prize - 25th International UFHRD Conference, Ulster University, 2025 - First Place - Enhancing Student Learning through AI-Generated Assessment Materials
PG Cert in Teaching in Higher Education – Distinction - July 2025
Carbon Literate (Certified by The Carbon Literacy Project®) - 2025
Mental Health First Aid Champion (MHFA England®) - 2024