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Biography
Dr Andri Georgiadou is Associate Professor at Nottingham University Business School, where she serves as Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and External Engagement Director for Work, Organisation and Management. She is a member of the University's AI Panel of Experts.
Her research examines how inclusion is shaped by cultural context, temporal norms, and algorithmic systems. Across multiple institutional contexts, she has investigated why diversity practices that work in one setting often fail in another-finding that inclusion is constituted through ongoing social practice rather than delivered through transferable programmes.
A focus of her work is temporality and exclusion. She developed the concept of 'timeism': the systematic exclusion of individuals whose temporal rhythms deviate from institutionalised norms. This reveals how organisations embed assumptions about 'normal' time into policies and technologies in ways that disadvantage workers with different temporal needs.
Her current research examines how AI reshapes workplace inclusion, including how managers perceive fairness in algorithmic versus human decision-making.
Dr Georgiadou publishes in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Management Journal, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Gender, Work & Organization, where she serves as Associate Editor. She has guest-edited special issues on the future of work, digital HRM, and feminist AI. Her research programme has attracted over €3.5 million in funding.
She chairs the Diversity and Equality Research Interest Group at EuroMed Academy and contributes to the COST Action 'Human-IT' examining AI's impact on work and society. She serves on ISO committees for AI, gender equality, and human capital, and works with organisations across sectors on inclusion in hybrid and technology-enabled workplaces.
Expertise Summary
Dr Georgiadou's expertise spans workplace inclusion, AI and algorithmic management, and the changing nature of work. Her research addresses how organisations can create environments where diverse employees genuinely belong-and why well-intentioned efforts often fall short.
Core expertise
Inclusion and Diversity
- Why diversity programmes succeed in some contexts and fail in others
- Organisational culture and inclusive leadership
- Intersections of disability, gender, and workplace design
Temporality and Work
- 'Timeism': how time-based norms exclude workers with different rhythms
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Work-life balance and organisational expectations
AI and the Future of Work
- Algorithmic bias in recruitment and performance management
- How workers and managers experience AI-driven decisions
- Governance frameworks for ethical AI adoption
Cross-Cultural Management
- How inclusion practices translate (or fail to translate) across contexts
- Global diversity strategies in multinational organisations
Available for:
- Expert commentary on workplace inclusion, AI bias, hybrid working, and the future of work
- Keynotes and invited lectures
- Executive education and leadership development
- Organisational consultancy on inclusion strategy
- Policy advisory on employment standards and AI governance
Teaching Summary
My teaching philosophy centres on preparing students for the complexities of leading organisations through technological transformation. Rather than treating management education as abstract theory,… read more
Research Summary
My research agenda is driven by a passion for inclusion and characterized by curiosity-driven, theoretically rigorous, empirically grounded, and policy-relevant inquiries. My commitment to fostering… read more
Current Research
My research agenda is driven by a passion for inclusion and characterized by curiosity-driven, theoretically rigorous, empirically grounded, and policy-relevant inquiries. My commitment to fostering inclusion, diversity, and sustainability in the workplace is evident through the development of two distinct yet interconnected research streams. Each of these streams is dedicated to addressing substantial questions and challenges within this broad area of interest. My first stream of research rests on exploring multi-domestic, relational, interdisciplinary, and global approaches to inclusion and diversity. My second research stream focuses on exploring how algorithmic solutions and AI can transform management and leadership approaches, contributing to the development of more inclusive and sustainable workplaces.