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Dr Jacqueline Sinclair BA MA PhD
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Biography:
Jackie Sinclair has been a lecturer in the Industrial Relations/Human Resources subject group at the School of Business, UCD, since 1996 teaching in the areas of Industrial Relations, and Equality in Employment. Her previous academic career included research posts at the Universities of Warwick and Keele in the UK, and a lecturing post in Employee Relations at Bristol Business School, University of the West of England. Prior to her studies and academic career she worked as a secretary in a variety of organisations including the headquarters of a trade union in London. She has held several lay officer positions in white collar trade unions.
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Research Interests
| PhD research Multi Unionism in Irish Workplaces |
Book Chapters
| Sinclair, J.; (2003) 'Employee Representation: Trade Unions' In: Hollinshead, G., Nicholls, P. & Tailby, S (eds). Employee Relations. [Details] |
| Sinclair, J.; (1999) 'Employee Representation: Trade Unions' In: Hollinshead, G., Nicholls, P. & Tailby, S (eds). Employee Relations. [Details] |
| Sinclair, J., Seifert, R. & Ironside, M.; (1995) 'Market-driven reforms in education: Performance, quality and industrial relations in schools' In: Kirkpatrick, I. & Martinez, M (eds). The Politics of Quality in the Public Sector. [Details] |
| Edwards, P., Newsome, K., Sinclair, J., Sisson, K. & Waddington,, J.; (1991) 'Minimum wage fixing in Britain and the prospects of a statutory minimum wage' In: * (eds). Minimum Wage: An Analysis of the Issues. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| with J. Holgate et al; (2012) 'Equality and diversity in employment relations: do we practise what we preach?'. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An international journal, . [Details] |
| Sinclair, J.; (2006) 'An Obstacle to Management Innovation? Some Myths Uncovered on Multi-Union Workplaces in Ireland'. IRISH JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT, Special Issue 2005 :33-55. [Details] |
| Ironside, M., Seifert., R & Sinclair, J; (1997) 'Teacher union responses to education reforms: job regulation and the enforced growth of informality'. Industrial Relations Journal, 28 (2):120-135. [Details] |
| Sinclair, J., Ironside, M. & Seifert, R.; (1996) 'Classroom struggle? Market oriented education reforms and their impact on the teacher labour process'. Work Employment and Society, 10 (4):641-661. [Details] |
Other Journals
| Hannon, E. and Sinclair, J.; (1999) 'The implications of the Employment Equality Act 1998' European Industrial Relations Observatory . [Details] |
| Seifert, R. & Sinclair, J.; (1993) 'Money for Value?' Managing Schools Today 2 (9) :8-9. [Details] |
Conference Publications
| Jackie Sinclair; (2011) Job Controls and Trade Union Influence over Work Reorganisation in Multi-Union Workplaces British Universities Industrial Relations Association University of Greenwich, London, [Details] |
| J. Sinclair; (2000) Restructuring of Work Practices in a Multi Union Environment: A Case Study of the Gas Board in Ireland 15th Annual Conference, Employment Research Unit, Cardiff Bus School, University of Wales [Details] |
| J. Sinclair; (2007) Multi Unionism and Changing Workplace Practice in Ireland: A Suitable Case for Reform? Industrial Relations in Europe Conference, Athens, Greece [Details] |
| J. Sinclair, R. Seifert and M. Ironside; (1995) Performance-Related Redundancy: schoolteacher layoffs as management control strategy British Universities Industrial Relations Association Durham, UK, [Details] |
| Sinclair, J.; (2005) Multi-Unionism in Ireland: Some Background Data, and Myths Uncovered Irish Academy of Management Galway, Ireland, , 07-SEP-05 - 09-SEP-05 [Details] |
Published Reports
| Pearson, S., Sinclair, J. & Tailby, S.; (1997) Employee Relations in the South West: The ACAS, University of the West of England, University of Plymouth workplace survey. ACAS, London. [Details] |
Invited Seminars
| Jackie Sinclair; (2011) Issues in Gender Equality and Diversity in Employment. Invited Seminars [Details] |
| Sinclair, J. ; (2007) Conflict, Cooperation and changing workplace practices: a comparison of management-union relations in multi and single union workplaces. Invited Seminars [Details] |
Associations
| Association: British Universities Industrial Relations Association, Function/Role: Member. Member of Equality and Diversity Committee. |
| Association: Irish Industrial Relations Association, Function/Role: Member; co-track Chair, Industrial Relations Stream, 2009 IAM Conference |
Conference Contributions
| Sinclair, J. ; (2007) Multi-Unionism and Changing Workplace Practice in Ireland: A Suitable Case for Reform?. [International Refereed Conference], Industrial Relations in Europe Conference, Athens University of Economics and Business , 01-JUL-07. |
| Sinclair, J.; (2005) Multi-Unionism in Ireland: Some Background Data, and Myths Uncovered. [International Refereed Conference], 8th Annual Conference of the Irish Academy of Management, GMIT, Galway, Ireland , 07-SEP-05 - 09-SEP-05. |
| Sinclair, J., Pearson, E. & Tailby, S.; (2006) Workplace Industrial Relations in the South-West: Preliminary Survey Findings. [International Refereed Conference], British Universities Industrial Relations Association Conference, University of Bradford , 04-JUL-06 - 06-NOV-06. |
| Ironside, M., Seifert, R.& Sinclair, J.; (2006) Performance-related redundancy: schoolteacher layoffs as management control strategy. [International Refereed Conference], British Universities Industrial Relations Conference, University of Durham , 06-JUL-06 - 09-JUL-06. |
| Ironside, M., Seifert, R. & Sinclair, J.; (2004) The Restructuring of non-teaching jobs in schools: the two-pronged attack of CCT and LMS. [International Refereed Conference], Employment Research Unit Conference, University of Wales College of Cardiff , 07-SEP-04 - 09-SEP-04. |
| Ironside, M., Seifert, R & Sinclair, J.; (1993) Classroom struggle? Market oriented education reforms and their impact on teachers professional autonomy, labour intensification and resistance. [International Refereed Conference], 13th Annual International Labour Process Conference, Blackpool , 09-APR-93 - 11-SEP-93. | |||||||||
| Pearson, E., Sinclair, J & Tailby, S.; The South West Industrial Relations. [Non Refereed Paper/Abstract Presented at Conference], Conference of Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services (ACAS) South and West Region Survey at entitled `Partnership in the Workplace Myth or Reality?', Weston-super-Mare . | |||||||||
| Sinclair, J.; (2000) Restructuring of Work Practices in a Multi Union Environment: A Case Study of the Gas Board in Ireland. [International Refereed Conference], 15th Annual Conference, Employment Research Union Conference, Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University , 07-SEP-00 - 09-SEP-00. | |||||||||
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Committees
| Committee : Teaching and Learning Committee, School of Business |
Education
| Year 1989 Institution: University of Warwick Qualification: BA Subject: |
| Year 1990 Institution: University of Warwick Qualification: MA Subject: |
Teaching Interests
| Gender Equality and Diversity in Employment (MSc, BBS and BComm) Managing Industrial Relations (MSc) |
Recent Postgraduates
Modules Taught
| 201100 HRM40760 Human Resources Management: HR Research Essay |
| 201000 HRM20020 Human Resources Management: Industrial Relations |
| 201000 HRM40650 Human Resources Management: Gender Equality & Diversity |
| 201000 HRM40470 Human Resources Management: Industrial Relations |
| 201000 HRM40680 Human Resources Management: Managing Industrial Relations |
