Professor John Blenkinsopp

Professor

Department: Newcastle Business School

John started his career at the Department of Health and Social Security, then spent several years in the chemical industry as a lab technician, before moving on to HR roles within the NHS. He started his academic career here at Northumbria University (1999-2002), and subsequently held posts at Newcastle (2002-2007), Teesside (2007-2013) and Hull (2013-2016) before returning to Northumbria in 2016. He has undertaken a range of academic leadership roles including Head of Department, Assistant Dean, MBA Programme Director, PG Programmes Director, and Subject Group Leader.

Key research projects include whistleblowing in healthcare, an examination of the role of the medical physics expert, an international comparison of bullying and emotional labour, and a study of undergraduates’ perceptions of graduate careers. John is currently developing research on coping with career disruptions, work and well-being, and issues of language and translation in organisational settings.

https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=cxKj1T0AAAAJ&hl=en

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1548-0583

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Blenkinsopp

Campus Address

City Campus East
Northumbria University

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Key Publications

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Knowing or Not Knowing the Rules of the Game: Exploring the Role of Institutional Habitus in Shaping Individual Expectations and Experience on Talent Management Programmes, Scurry, T., Burke, C., Blenkinsopp, J. 14 May 2025, In: Human Resource Management Journal
Applying a Lens of Temporality to Better Understand Voice About Unethical Behaviour, Brooks, S., Richmond, J., Blenkinsopp, J. 1 Dec 2023, In: Journal of Business Ethics
Civilian Volunteers in United Nations Hot Spots: What Makes them Intend to Apply for Yet Another Mission?, Bozionelos, N., Mukhuty, S., Kostopoulos, K., Bozionelos, G., Blenkinsopp, J. 4 Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Human Resource Management
Higher education under threat: China, Malaysia, and the UK respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ma, G., Black, K., Blenkinsopp, J., Charlton, H., Hookham, C., Pok, W., Sia, B., Alkarabsheh, O. 4 Jul 2022, In: Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education
The case of the disappearing whistleblower: an analysis of National Health Service inquiries, Powell, M., Blenkinsopp, J., Davies, H., Mannion, R., Millar, R., McHale, J., Snowden, N. 17 Feb 2022, In: Public Money and Management
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Corporate Social Responsibility and Job Embeddedness in China, Meirun, T., Lockey, S., Blenkinsopp, J., Yueyong, H., Ling, L. 15 Apr 2022, In: Frontiers in Psychology
Work disengagement: A review of the literature, Afrahi, B., Blenkinsopp, J., Fernandez de Arroyabe, J., Karim, M. 1 Jun 2022, In: Human Resource Management Review
A cluster randomised trial of a Needs Assessment Tool for adult Cancer patients and their carers (NAT-C) in primary care: A feasibility study, Clark, J., Amoakwa, E., Wright-Hughes, A., Blenkinsopp, J., Currow, D., Meads, D., Farrin, A., Allgar, V., Macleod, U., Johnson, M. 28 Jan 2021, In: PLoS One
Can we release the brake on the career re-entry of mothers?: A UK perspective, Bader, A., Blenkinsopp, J. 19 May 2020, Career Dynamics in a Global World, Cheltenham, Edwin Elgar
Crowdsourcing for sustainable urban logistics: Exploring the factors influencing crowd workers' participative behavior, Huang, L., Xie, G., Blenkinsopp, J., Huang, R., Bin, H. 12 Apr 2020, In: Sustainability (Switzerland)

PGR Supervision

Carly Richards Full House: Investigating dual-career parents’ thriving whilst working from home Start Date: 27/11/2023
Shellann Moody Goodbye for now? Investment on Returners: Navigating Relationships in an age of Career Longevity Start Date: 27/09/2021
Chaima Moujahed Exploring the impact of cultures on whistleblowing: French NGOs in charity Sector in Africa Start Date: 01/03/2019 End Date: 09/05/2025

Qualifications

Human Resource Management PhD June 30 2007
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2003
Chartered Member (MCIPD) Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) 1992