RESOURCES
The Research Development (RD) Committee provides strategic leadership of Human Resource Development (HRD) and HR-related research development.
Your RD committee aims to :
- Recommend UFHRD’s response to national level consultations concerning research and innovation, e.g. the UK Universities’ Research Excellence Framework (REF)
- Oversee a research career development process for UFHRD members
- Manage the UFHRD research honoraria process
- Oversee the annual UFHRD conference doctoral symposium
The Learning and Education Committee provides strategic leadership in the support and innovation of pedagogy, teaching and learning, in Human Resource Development (HRD) and related areas.
We do this by:
- Facilitating the development of a supportive community for individuals involved in the delivery of HRD learning & education, through the ‘Talking Teaching’ initiative and other events
- Helping support the development of leading-edge pedagogic practice through webinars, UFHRD Conferences and other events
- Developing education-focused career development support and processes for UFHRD members
- Managing the UFHRD Learning and Education Prize process
- Providing resources for individuals involved in the delivery of HRD learning & education through the UFHRD website and online via the Learning & Education Resources Bank
The External Relations Committee provides strategic leadership of the promotion of UFHRD activities to academics and practitioners, both in UK and internationally.
We do this by:
- Membership development processes, through communication with current and potential membership institutions and individuals
- Management and oversight of UFHRD Website / Social Media communications
- Fostering an effective public identity for Human Resource Development (HRD) scholarship and practice, by managing the UFHRD external relations activities
- Developing sustainable relationships and collaborations with appropriate national and international learned and professional bodies, e.g. Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) in the UK; Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) in the USA
- Fostering dialogue between HRD academics and practitioners on the value and practice of people and organizational development
- Coordinating UFHRD public statements, responses and contributions to government, the Office for Students (OfS), and other HRD related consultations (e.g. the British Standards Institute)
- Development of HRD networks regionally and internationally
Human Resource Development International (HRDI) promotes all aspects of practice and research that explore issues of individual, group and organisational learning and performance. In adopting this perspective HRDI is committed to questioning the divide between practice and theory; between the practitioner and the academic; and between traditional and experimental methodological approaches. Co-founded by UFHRD, the Journal is rated as 2 * by the Chartered Association of Business Schools (@October 2025).
The link to the Journal is below:
https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rhrd20
The International Journal of HRD Practice, Policy and Research (IJHRDPPR) is a peer-reviewed journal, which seeks to bring together international practitioner and academic expertise to promote and support the understanding and practice of Human Resource Development. The Journal aims to bridge the academic / practice divide, first and foremost from a practice perspective. As a practice-centred journal, it is aimed at synergising practice with theory to develop further insights. The journal is critically reflective and brings to light professional practitioners’ insight, ideas and understanding on the contemporary issues and challenges facing HRD, its impact and influence.
The links to the Journal are below:
https://sciendo.com/journal/IJHRD is the link to the Journal website for submission of papers.
https://www.ijhrdppr.com is the Journal’s archive store.
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