Dr Christina Kalaitsidou

Dr Christina Kalaitsidou

Assistant Professor
Human Resource and Management Programme
School of Computing and Data Science

Academic Qualifications
  • PhD in Human Resource Management, Brunel University London, UK (2021–2024); thesis on reward systems, ethnic diversity and organisational performance.
  • MSc Strategic Human Resources Management, University of Huddersfield, UK (2019–2020).
  • BSc Hotel, Tourism & Event Management, European University Cyprus (2013–2017).
  • CIPD Level 7, Associate Member (since 2021)
Professional Experience
  • Dr Christina Kalaitsidou is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at Liverpool John Moores University / Oryx University, Doha. She leads and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in HRM and Project Management, with a strong emphasis on strategy, emotional intelligence, project execution, EDI, quantitative analysis and HR analytics. Her teaching practice integrates simulations, case studies and flipped learning tailored to GCC and international contexts, and she supervises quantitative and mixed-methods dissertations at UG and PG level. Prior to joining Oryx University, Christina taught business and management at Ravensbourne University London and supported research-led teaching as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and dissertation supervisor at Brunel University London. She also brings professional experience as an HR Operations Executive in a multinational EMEA context and as a secondary school teacher, where she led curriculum development and student mentoring. Across these roles, she has demonstrated a sustained commitment to inclusive pedagogy, student success and evidence-based people management.
Research Interests
  • Christina’s research sits at the intersection of strategic HRM, organisational behaviour and labour economics. She is particularly interested in how rewards, diversity and trust shape organisational performance in ethnically and culturally diverse workplaces. Her PhD thesis comprises three quantitative studies that examine the moderating and mediating roles of ethnic diversity, employees’ cultural traits and perceptions of pay inequality in the relationship between reward systems, trust in management and performance outcomes. Beyond rewards, her broader agenda explores how employee characteristics influence the effectiveness and perceived fairness of HRM practices; how labour-market institutions and public policies affect mobility, equity and inclusion; and how flexible working arrangements impact well-being and productivity. She is also developing work on managing culturally diverse teams, intercultural competence and ethical decision-making in public and private organisations, with the aim of informing evidence-based HR policies that promote inclusion, engagement and sustainable performance.
Selected Publications
  • Kalaitsidou, C., Georgiadis, A., & Chima, M. Rewards, Diversity, Trust, and Organisational Performance: A Moderated Mediation Approach (under review, Journal of Managerial Psychology).