People and Organisations
We are developing the next generation of evidence-based leaders and practitioners through our research, industry collaborations and teaching.
People and Organisations is a discipline within Surrey Business School.
Research
We conduct world-leading research in three core areas: leadership and team processes, quality of working life, and human resource assessment and performance.
Study with us
You will learn in an interdisciplinary environment alongside academics at the forefront of their field and benefit from our research and practice experience.

Enterprise
We are experienced in working with businesses across locality and industry, from start-ups, to corporates and governments.
Events
Our staff members
Professor Steve Woods
Head of the Department of People and Organisations
I am Professor of Work and Organisational Psychology, and Head of the Department of People and Organisations at Surrey Business School, University of Surrey.
My main research specialism is personality at work and my research in this area focuses on psychometric and personality trait assessment, and personality development and change at work. I also conducts research on recrui...
Stephen Dale
Deputy Head of the Department of People and Organisations
Stephen was called to the Bar as a barrister in 2007. He has been teaching at the University of Surrey since 2013 and specialises in both Employment Law and Business Law. In addition, Stephen has taught both Contract Law and Employment Law within the School of Law.As a specialist within Employment Law, Stephen has a particular interest in the areas of Nature and Formation ...