Maureen Royce
Liverpool Business School
Faculty of Business and Law
Email: M.A.Royce@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 3662
As an experienced and enthusiastic educator with a practitioner business background I have worked internally at LJMU and externally helping to shape inclusive and fair practice. My personal mission has been to extend educational opportunities to those who may have found themselves excluded. I have developed professional practice teaching and learning within my professional field of HR and work extensively as a volunteer with CIPD. I was awarded the highest level of CIPD membership becoming a Companion in recognition of my work at Branch and North Region level. I have been involved in national level policy development fora considering the role of professional bodies and levels of influence on government and industry leaders.I am a member of SEDA Professional Development Framework committee reviewing institutional membership applications and changes to professional standards for SEDA.
Inclusive practice and the power of this to change lives drives my involvement with inclusion related projects both within LJMU and in the wider community. I am passionate about supporting and encouraging engagement with learning. Creating a learning environment where new methodologies, technologies and difference can be welcomed will be part of the challenge facing educators in an increasingly volatile student market. My PhD is in Modern History and my thesis is titled" Experiences of Education 1944-1979 in Everton, Liverpool." This work supports my thinking in inclusive educational practice as class inequality continues to disadvantage those whose talents and energy are needed by society. Working as a volunteer with Amnesty International, DaDaFest and the Bluecoat I have gained the strategic and financial management experience to support organisations, particularly those working with a volunteer base, to sustainable positions.
Current projects include developing a collaboration with the Irish Government to consider the relationship between Irish and Caribbean slaves. Additionally, I continue to work to recognise the student voice and student participation in the governance process.
Degrees
2021, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD
2014, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, MRes Modern History
1992, University of Manchester, United Kingdom, MSc, Management Sciences
1977, University of Bradford, United Kingdom, BSc History and Politics
Certifications
2021, CIPD Companion conferred January 2021, United Kingdom, Companion, Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
2019, Chartered Association of Business Schools, United Kingdom, CMBE
2011, Higher Education Academy, Fellow
2009, CIPD, Fellow Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Academic appointments
Co- Lead, Liverpool Business School, SMARTI - EU Erasmus project with Armenian and EU partners, 2022 - 2024
Associate Director, Accreditation, Faculty of Business and Law, Liverpool Business School, Faculty of Business and Law, 2021 - present
SEDA Professional Development Framework Committee, Professional Development, SEDA Staff and Educational Development Association, 2021 - 2026
Project Lead - Young DaDaFest, Liverpool Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 - present
Associate Dean - Education and Student Experience, Liverpool Business School, LJMU, 2016 - present
KTP Lead, HR and Volunteering, British Red Cross, 2004 - 2007
Principal Lecturer - Human Resource Management, Liverpool Business School, LJMU, 1995 - present
Postgraduate training
PhD Induction, United Kingdom, Liverpool John Moores University, 2015 - present
Journal article
Royce DM. 2024. Confusion and Consequences :the Power of "We" Gaston L. Prism: casting new light on learning theory and practice, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Royce MA, Clifford D. 2008. Equality, Diversity, Ethics and Management in Social Work Education Journal of Social Work Education, 27 :3-18 DOI Publisher Url
Royce MA. 2007. Reality from rhetoric - a case study of equal opportunities delivery in a UK Higher Education institution The International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, 7 :167-176
Royce MA. 2007. Managing People - delivering change. A study of HRM practice in the Social Enterprise sector Journal of Social Enterprise, 3
Chapters
Stevens M, Royce M, Jariwala J, Soehren D. 2022. Enhancing Teaching Practice in Higher Education Kreß B, Kuße H. International Perspectives on Scientific Teaching and Learning Peter Lang. https://www.peterlang.com/document/1296852 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Royce M, Marston W. 2016. Planning to meet personal learning and development needs Stewart J. Learning and Development: Context, Practice and Measurement 1 :25-25 https://www.koganpage.com/product/studying-learning-and-development-9781843984146. London Author Url Publisher Url
Royce MA. 2014. Cureton PJ, Royce, M. Acting Professionally and Ethically In Editors: Stewart J, Cureton P. 288 pages. CIPD 01 Jun 2014 (Chapter) cureton P, stewart J. Designing and Delivering Learning and Development: essentials for practice.
Royce MA. 2011. Introduction to Organisational Behaviour Butler M, Rose E. Introduction to Organisational Behaviour CIPD. London 9781843982470
Royce MA, Doherty B, Meehan K, Meehan J, Mason C, Foster G. 2009. Management for Social Enterprise Foster G, Doherty B, Mason C, Meehan J, Meehan K, Royce M. Management for Social Enterprise Sage Publications Ltd 9781412947497 DOI Publisher Url
Other
Houlden N, Royce M, Al Khateeb A, Melis C. 2022. Don’t be a sage, get off the stage: the evolving role of the business educator Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Royce DM. 2021. Experiences of Education: A case study of Everton, Liverpool Benbough- Jackson M. Public Url
Conference publication
Royce M, Jariwala J, Petzer M, Turner J. 2021. Perspectives of authentic assessment and professional practice interventions in teaching and learning Proceedings of the International Conference “Delivering impact in higher education leaning and teaching: Enhancing cross-boarder collaborations”, International Scientific Conference “Delivering Impact in Higher Education Learning and Teaching: Enhancing Cross-Boarder Collaborations 99 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Highlighted activities
External committees:
SEDA Staff and Educational Development Association, Committee member, SEDA PDF Committee SEDA Accreditation Committee, https://www.seda.ac.uk/about-seda/how-is-seda-governed/professional-development-framework-pdf-committee/. 2025
Professional activities
Other invited event:
Liverpool, Invitation to round table discussion, Women in Business - Women of Irish Heritage. 2025
Manchester, By invitation meeting and dinner to review work policy and practice in the North of UK. Networking with senior local authority representatives and national board CIPD, HR Senior Leaders Roundtable CIPD North. 2024
City Library, Liverpool, Developing an artistic and business model for the Irish famine commemorative walk and art installation. Developing collaborative networks and linking to migration and poverty past and present. Aligning with SDGs, Visioning Famine Trail events 2024-2025. 2024
Manchester, Input into policy development for the CIPD Good Work Agenda, Good Work policy national advisory meetings. 2023
External committees:
SEDA Staff and Educational Development Association, Committee member, SEDA PDF Committee SEDA Accreditation Committee, https://www.seda.ac.uk/about-seda/how-is-seda-governed/professional-development-framework-pdf-committee/. 2025
SEDA, Committee member, SEDA Professional Development Framework Committee. 2024
SMARTI, PI responsibility for project management and dissemination, EU Steering Group and Lead Partners, https://tu-dresden.zoom.us/s/3396307321. 2023
CIPD, Committee member and Student Conference Coordinator, North Area Partnership. 2018
CIPD, Education Adviser, CIPD Merseyside and North Cheshire Branch. 2018
CIPD, Academic Advisor, CIPD Branch Merseyside, North Wales, Cheshire, Isle of Man. 2011
CIPD, Secretary, CIPD Liverpool Group. 2010
Bluecoat Arts Centre, Board member ( HR Lead), Board of Trustees. 2008
Public engagement:
Public consultation, Community workers and volunteers to map resources, Organiser with local councillors, participant, Liverpool Irish Centre, Community support and Cohesion, Developing a network meeting of community providers in the North Liverpool Everton and Anfield area. 2024
Other Professional Activity:
Attendance at a planning meeting for SEDA professional development network. Accreditation changes and further training agreed alongside participation in undertaking accreditation. 2024
Meeting with elected representatives LCC to discuss bringing together professional bodies and LJMU to a working group on collaborative activity looking at in work poverty. 2024
Developing relationships with EU and partners from Armenia in working together on COIL projects https://ljmu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/mgtmroyc_ljmu_ac_uk/Documents/ENTEP%20SMARTi/COIL%20student%20participation.pptx?web=1. 2023
Conference presentation:
Oral presentation, Liverpool, Students at the Heart Conference, Building Professional Skills and Behaviours in an online environment. 2024
Oral presentation, Teams, COIL Athena School of Management, Mumbai, The Impact of Digital Transformation on Humans and Human Behaviour. 2023
Oral presentation, London, History of Education Conference, Vikings to Catechism: Memories from primary school, the voices of participants from research in Everton, Liverpool 1944-1979. 2021
Oral presentation, Liverpool, Students at the Heart Conference, Empowering staff peer support in the use of technology - a circus tent approach. 2021
Oral presentation, Online, CIPD National Student Conference, Practice skills in online environments. 2021
Oral presentation, Online, Social History Conference 2020, Voices from Liverpool's Past exploring education policy and practice. 2020
Oral presentation, Online, Social History 2020, Voices from LIverpool's past exploring education policy and practice. 2020
Oral presentation, London, History of Education, Experiences of Education - Narratives. 2018
Membership of professional bodies:
SEDA, SEDA PDF Committee Member. 2022
CABS, Chartered Association of Business Schools - Learning and Teaching Committee. 2018
Higher Education Academy, Fellow. 2009
CIPD, Fellow.
Award:
Chartered CIPD, Companion. 2021
UFHRD, First Prize - Teaching and Learning 2018. 2018
UFHRD, UFHRD Teaching and Learning Prize 2018 - Training resource titled 'Assessment Centre - Practical Assessment'. 2018
External collaboration:
Come2gether - Fair economy, Liverpool City Council. 2019
Conference organisation:
Joint Lead, North Area Partnership CIPD Student Conference 2019. 2018
Editorial boards:
Editorial board, Journal of Social Enterprise.