BREWSTER Chris, Prof.
Professor of International Human resource management and Director of Henley’s HR Centre of Excellence

BA (econ), PhD

Chris had substantial experience in trade unions, Government, specialist journals, personnel management in construction and air transport, and consultancy, before becoming an academic almost twenty years ago. He has conducted extensive research in the field of international and comparative HRM; and published some twenty books and over a hundred articles. He has worked closely with many organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. In 2002 Chris Brewster was awarded the Georges Petitpas Memorial Award by the practitioner body, the World Federation of Personnel Management Associations, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to international human resource management.

Research Interests: Chris has conducted numerous research projects in international and comparative HRM, funded by, amongst others, the European Commission, the Economic and Social Research Council, the Chartered Institute of Training and Development (and their European and World equivalents) and consortiums of employers. He founded and is a special advisor to the international and ongoing Cranet network, researching now in over 40 countries. Currently he is undertaking work on convergence of HR practices across countries, on expatriation and, for the HR Centre of Excellence managing projects on employee engagement and HR Talent.

Taught Modules: Leading and Managing People

Email: chris.brewster@henleymc.ac.uk