Laura Roper
- Senior Lecturer in Business and Management
- Dorset House D127, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
Biography
Laura is dedicated to the principles of humanistic leadership and the cultivation of a culture of best practices. Her professional background is firmly rooted in Higher Education quality assurance and project management. These roles have given her a diverse spectrum of experience and insights into the intricacies of the Higher Education environment.
Laura has earned the distinction of being a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Chartered Business and Management Educator. Laura also holds the position of Deputy Chair (Communication) for the global LeanHE group.
She has been a distinguished presenter at both national and international conferences. Currently, she actively participates in a Service Improvement Community of Practice (COP) and is a founding member of a UK-wide Higher Education Community of Practice, which is dedicated to offering support and guidance to individuals aspiring to establish their own Higher Education Institution-based Communities of Practice.
Laura's doctoral research is focused around the exploration of staff social identity and the breaking down of barriers between academic disciplines... Her research endeavours are geared towards fostering enhanced working practices through the facilitation of effective and meaningful communication. She is deeply committed to the dissemination of knowledge acquired from her experiences and is equally eager to continue learning from the wealth of experiences that others bring to the table.
moreFavourites
- Roper, L., 2021. Encouraging Interdisciplinary Collaboration: A Study of Enablers and Inhibitors Across Silos in Higher Education. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 8 (1).
- Roper, L. and Clarke, S., 2020. Ubuntu: Strengthening the heart of your team. Humanising Higher Education: A Positive Approach to Enhancing Wellbeing. 167-180.
- Clarke, S., Roper, L., Farquharson, L. and Renaud, V., 2019. Identity and Values to Drive Respect for People: A case-study based on embedding kindness as an organizational value. In: Yorkstone, S., ed. Global Lean for Higher Education A Themed Anthology of Case Studies, Approaches, and Tools. Routledge.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:
Good health and well-being
"Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages"
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
Quality education
"Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all"
Decent work and economic growth
"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
"Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation"
Peace, justice and strong institutions
"Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels"
