Contact Dr Irene Zografou
Background
Dr Irene Zografou is a Lecturer in the Changing World of Work Group at Cranfield School of Management. She holds a PhD in Human Resource Management (HRM), with a specialisation in employer branding, from the Department of Marketing and Communication at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). She also holds an International MBA from AUEB and an MSc in Tourism Management from the University of the Aegean.
Before joining Cranfield, Irene contributed to several funded research projects as both a doctoral and postdoctoral researcher at AUEB. She has also served as an adjunct lecturer on the Executive MBA programme at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Alongside her academic career, she has extensive professional experience in corporate training, project management, and customer service across Europe and the Middle East. During her tenure in Dubai, she was recognised by the Emirates Group for her high levels of performance and professionalism.
Research opportunities
Her research interests encompass strategic HRM, employer branding, organisational performance, and innovation.
Current activities
Irene teaches Management, People Management, and Leadership at Cranfield's MBAs, MScs, and executive education programmes.
Her research has been published in peer-reviewed journals, including Employee Relations and the EuroMed Journal of Business. In recognition of her service to the academic community, she received the Outstanding Reviewer Award (2024) from the journal of Employee Relations. She regularly reviews for a range of academic journals, including the Baltic Journal of Management and Employee Relations.
Irene actively contributes to international academic networks. She has served as a reviewer for leading conferences such as the European Academy of Management (EURAM), the Global Conference on International Human Resource Management (GCIHRM), and the Academy of Management (AOM). She also supports the EURAM community in her role as Communications Officer.
In addition to her teaching and service roles, she is currently in the final stages of her postdoctoral research at AUEB, focusing on employer branding and innovation in SMEs.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Zografou I, Galanaki E, Pahos N & Deligianni I. (2024). Not a single path to success: alternative HRM configurations for well-performing small and medium-sized hotels. Employee Relations: The International Journal, 46(9)
- Zografou I & Galanaki E. (2024). To “talk the walk” or to “walk the talk”? Employer branding and HRM synergies in small and medium-sized hotels. EuroMed Journal of Business, 20(5)
- Galanaki E, Papalexandris N, Zografou I & Pahos N. (2024). Nothing personal, it’s the organization! Links between organizational culture, workplace bullying, and affective commitment. Frontiers in Psychology, 15
Books
- Galanaki E & Zografou I (eds). (2023). Human Resource Management, Business Performance, and Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
- Zografou I & Galanaki E. (2023). Employer Branding in SMEs In Galanaki E & Zografou I (eds), Human Resource Management, Business Performance, and Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. AUEB publishing.
- Zografou I & Galanaki E. (2023). Employer Branding in SMEs In Galanaki E & Zografou I (eds), Human Resource Management, Business Performance, and Innovation in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. AUEB publishing.