Dr Dennis Pepple

I am an Associate Professor in HRM and Director of Education for Management. Prior to this I was a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Hertfordshire. I hold PhD in Business and Management Studies at the University of Huddersfield. I am member of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (MCIPD) a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and a Certified Management and Business Educator (CMBE). My research interest is in the areas of diversity management employment relations and work psychology. I have published my research in quality peer reviewed journals and I have won awards for best paper at different internationally recognised conferences.

Work psychology stream

Oseghale, R, Pepple, D. G. and Brooks, M (2024). Covid-19, Work from Home, and employee work-life conflict: the role of personality in work-life boundary management. (International Journal of Human Resource Management - https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2024.2422013.)

Ambilichu, C, Akaighe, G and Pepple, D (2024) "Performance Appraisal and Employee Commitment: A serial mediation analysis (Journal of effectiveness people and performance- https://doi.org/10.1108/JOEPP-07-2023-0273)

Pepple, D and Ambilichu, C (2023) "Performance Appraisal and Employee Commitment: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction" (European Management Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/emre.12583)

Oseghale, R., Pepple, D Ifere, S. and Amaugo, A (2022) Organisation culture and the transfer and adaptation of human resource management practices in multinational subsidiaries in Nigeria. (Employee Relations (ABS 2). - https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-04-2021-0134)

Pepple D. G., Akinsowon, P, and Oyelere M (2021) Employee Commitment and Turnover intention: Perspectives from Nigeria. Public Organization Review (ABS 2). doi.org/10.1007/s11115-021-00577-7

Pepple, D. G. and K Olowookere (2020). Towards an understanding of the dynamics of work and employment relations during austerity. Public Organization Review (ABS 2)., DOI: 10.1007/s11115-020-00488-z

Pepple, D.G., Davies, E.M. and Davies, J., 2017. Mirror Organisation: Towards Establishing a Link between Representative Bureaucracy and Employee Ownership Perception. Journal of Organisational Psychology, 17(4), pp.67-77.

Diversity management stream

Pepple, D., Nmecha, E., and Oseghale, R., (2024) Glass Ceiling-Organisational barriers to the advancement of women in the banking sector in Nigeria: A senior male employee perspective. Gender in Management- https://doi.org/10.1108/GM-07-2022-0258

Pepple, D., Oseghale R., Nmecha, E., and Nwagu. C. (2024). Glass ceiling in the Nigerian Banking sector: evidence from senior male and female employees. Contemporary Economics

Pepple, D. G., and Davies. E. (2019). Co-worker Social Support and Organisational Identification: does ethnic self-identification matter? Journal of Managerial Psychology. 38(8), pp. 573-586.

Pepple, D. G., and Davies. E., (2019). Perceived environment of ethnic diversity as a determinant of organisational identification in the public sector: A moderated-mediation analysis. Personnel Review. 49(5), pp. 1106-1120.

Pepple, D.G. (2018). Linking Ethnic Identification to Organisational Solidarity. Public Organization Review, 20, 113–128

Pepple, D. G. (2016). Managing diversity and inclusion: An international perspective. Jawad Syed and Mustafa Özbilgin, (eds), London: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015, pp. 356, ISBN: 9781446294642. European Management Review. 14(2), 115-117.

Pepple, D. G., Davies. E., Davies. J., (2017). Mirror Organisation: Towards Establishing a Link between Representative Bureaucracy and Employee Ownership Perception. Journal of Organisational Psychology. 17(4). 67-77

Education pedagogy- stream

Pepple, D.G., Akaighe, G., Sambo, A., George-Aremu, O.,Bosah, G., Trollman, H., &(2025). Using guest lectures to enhance student employability: Pedagogical considerations [Cogent Education-doi: 10.1080/2331186X.2025.2452076]

Pepple, D.G., 2022. An ecological perspective of student engagement through digital technology: Practical application and implications. British Educational Research Journal, 48(6), pp.1216-1231.

Business psychology- stream

Pokubo, D. Pepple, D., and Al-Habiabeh, A., (2024). "Towards an Understanding of Household Renewable Energy Transition’ (Journal of Information and Knowledge; ABDC A).

Pepple, D and Pokubo, D Nigerian households use a range of energy, from wood to solar – green energy planning must account for this. (The Conversations). Available from https://theconversation.com/nigerian-households-use-a-range-of-energy-from-wood-to-solar-green-energy-planning-must-account-for-this-237491

Zahoor, N., Pepple, D.G. and Choudrie, J., 2021. Entrepreneurial competencies and alliance success: The role of external knowledge absorption and mutual trust. Journal of Business Research, 136, pp.440-450.

Pepple, D.G and Dore-Okuiomose, M. M. (2023). An Enabler Framework for Developing Knowledge Management Practices: Perspectives form Nigeria (South Africa Journal of Information Management (ABS 1). - 25(1), a1647. https://doi. org/10.4102/sajim. v25i1.1647)

Pepple, D., Makama, C and Okeke John-Paul (2022). Knowledge Management Practices: A Nigerian Public Sector Perspective. Journal of Business Research (ABS 3). - 153(2022), pp. 509-516

Books

Pepple, D. G., and Zhang. C. (Eds.) (2021). Managerial and Financial Aspects in HRM: A Practical Guide (1^st Edition). Lead editor. A CIPD mapped text. Emerald Publishing Group.

Book chapters

Pepple D.G, Zhang. C and Ofoma. C. Managing Redundancy in Pepple, D. G., and Zhang. C. (Eds.) (2021). Managerial and Financial Aspects in HRM: A Practical Guide (1^st Edition). Lead editor. A CIPD-mapped text for levels 4 and 5. Emerald Publishing Group. DOI: 10.1108/978-1-83909-612-920211008

Pepple D.G and Ejiogu. C. Income Statement and Balance sheet in Pepple, D. G. and Zhang. C. (Eds.) (2021). Managerial and Financial Aspects in HRM: A Practical Guide (1^st Edition). Lead editor. A CIPD-mapped text. Emerald Publishing Group. DOI: 10.1108/978-1-83909-612-920211003

Pepple D.G and Adeleye. N. Managing Disciplinary and Grievance Cost in Pepple, D. G., and Zhang. C. (Eds.) (2021). Managerial and Financial Aspects in HRM: A Practical Guide (1^st Edition). Lead editor. A CIPD-mapped text. Emerald Publishing Group. DOI: 10.1108/978-1-83909-612-920211009

Pepple, D. G., Davies. E., Davies. J., (2017). Bureaucracy and Personality: Does Employee Ethnicity Matter? In A. Farazmand (ed.), Global Encyclopaedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_3403-1

PhD/DBA Completions/submissions

-The Role of Societal Quality of Life in National Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A Cross-National Analysis- 2022

-Investigating the role of Knowledge Management in the Development of Asset Management Practice in Selected Public Sector Organisations in Nigeria- 2022

-Indigenous Knowledge Management Practices: An Enabler framework for Developing Knowledge Management Practices between Indigenous and Contemporary Produces of Palm Oil Extraction in Ologbo Ikpoba-Okha of Edo State of Nigeria- 2022

-The impact of sustainable branding using big data and business analytics in the market research industry- 2023

-Examining the underlying factors causing high employee turnover intention within the ready-made garments industry in Bangladesh- 2023

-An analysis of the effects of Emotional Intelligence on Occupational Stress Management: A case study of front-line professionals in the UK-2023

Ongoing Supervision projects

-Women Board Roles in Corporate Organisations: The mediation-moderation Study

-Impact of The Mother-Daughter Relationship Play On the Identity of Mothers Returning to Work

-The impact of organisational politics on employee performance and the mediating effect of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the workplace

-executive business level story-telling competence; measuring links to emotional intelligence; business and career success; achievement of organisational commercial goals and contribution to UN sustainability goals

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Strategic Human Resource Management- Level 6

Decision Making and Risk Analysis- Level 7

Employment relations -work psychology- diversity management

External Examiner- University of Liverpool: Evaluation of MSc International Human Resource Management assessments

External Examiner- London Metropolitan University: MSc Psychology 

Subject examiner- Teeside University - DBA Programme

Parent Governor- 2020-2024- Alderman’s Greene Community Primary school

Nominations

Citizens Award 2024- Student Experience Champion. Nomination(s) summary: Dennis is a fantastic asset to the University, a wonderful colleague and an amazing mentor to our student body.

Superstar award 2024- Best Lecturer. (Student Union Nomination)

Superstar award 2024- Best PGR Teacher. (Student Union Nomination)

Superstar award 2025- Best Lecturer. (Student Union Nomination)

Awards

Vice Chancellor Award 2024- Citizen of change. In recognition of my contribution to being an inspirational role model; putting ideas into action

Vice Chancellor Award 2023- Citizen of change. In recognition of my contribution to the University’s employability and enterprise strategy.

Western Academy of Management Conference 2017. Best paper in organizational behavior and human resource management track.

Southwestern Academy of Management Conference 2017. Best paper in organizational development and conflict management track.

Zahoor, N, Pepple, D and Choudrie. J (2021) Entrepreneurial competence and alliance success: the role of external knowledge absorption and mutual trust. Academy of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Knowledge conference 2021.

Pepple, D. G. (2020). Covid-19: what have we learned? The rise of innovation as a necessary practice. Conference: A webinar organised by the Institute for Leadership and Management UK

Pepple, D. G (2020). Work from Home, employee wellbeing and productivity: lessons from United Kingdom Universities” HBS Research conference

Pepple, D. G. and K Olowookere (2019). Austerity policies: A systematic review of organisational responses to work and employment relations. Paper accepted for 2019 British Academy of Management Conference

Pepple, D. G. (2017). Mirror organisation: Towards Establishing a Link between Representative Bureaucracy and Employee Ownership Perception. Western Academy of Management.

Pepple, D. G. (2017). Towards Establishing a Link between Ethnic Diversity and Public-Sector Employees’ Ownership Perception: A Relational Perspective. South Western Academy of Management.

Pepple, D. G. (2016). The Mirror Organisation: Implications of Ethnic and Religious Diversity for Employee Ownership Perception. British Academy of Management.

Pepple, D. G. (2016). The Mirror Organisation: A balance Ethnic and Religious Diversity Perspective of Public Sector Employees in Nigeria. University Forum for Human Resource Development.

Pepple, D. G. (2016). Theoretical Triangulation: Perceived Balanced Ethnic and Religious Representation and Organizational Ownership. University of Huddersfield Post Graduate Researchers Conference

Pepple, D. G. (2016). Ethnic Diversity and Public-Sector Organisations’ performance in Nigeria. University of Huddersfield Business School Post Graduate Researchers Conference

Pepple, D. G. (2016). The Mirror Organisation: Balanced Ethnic and Religious Representation and Organisational Ownership perception.  Talent, Diversity and Development Research Group Seminar

Pepple D. G. (2020). Covid-19: what have we learned? The rise of innovation as a necessary practice. Conference: A webinar organised by the Institute for Leadership and Management UK

Qualifications

PG Cert Academic Practice in Higher Education -Coventry University -2020

PhD Business and Management Studies- University of Huddersfield – 2018

PG Cert Research Methods -University of Huddersfield - 2016                     

MSc Human Resources Management- Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria - 2014

BSc Accounting- Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria - 2007 

Professional body membership 

Higher Education Academy- Senior Fellow

Certified Management and Business Educator - CMBE

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development- Academic MCIPD

British Academy of Management- Member

Western Academy of Management - Member