Personal profile
Overview
Aziz is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the University of Hertfordshire and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is an active and research-engaged academic, with publications in international peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, alongside ongoing research and papers under review in leading international journals. His research engages with contemporary issues in employability, inequality, and labour market outcomes, including work on migration and immigration policy. He regularly presents his work at academic conferences and contributes to scholarly debates in these areas. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with a strong commitment to inclusive and research-led education.
Research interests
Graduate Employability
Racial and Social Inequalities
Higher Education and Labour Markets
University-to-Work Transitions
Migration and Employment
Migrant Entrepreneurship
Teaching specialisms
Graduate Employability
Managing People
People and Organisations
Applied Business Project
Leadership and Management
Human Resouce Management
Organisational Behaviour
Education/Academic qualification
Human Resource Management/Organisational Behaviour, PhD, HEI: The University of Greenwich
Award Date: 30 Sept 2026
PG Cert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Hertfordshire
Award Date: 4 Feb 2026
Social Sciences Research, MRes, Aston University
Award Date: 25 Nov 2020
Human Resource Management, MSc, HEI: The University of Bradford
Award Date: 5 Dec 2018
Human Resource Management, BSc, HEI: The University of Bradford
Award Date: 17 Jul 2017
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The buck stops here: Understanding the nexus between responsible leadership and employee ambidexterity in hospitality industry
Iqbal, J., Rajani, G. V., Abdul Aziz, M., Rehman, H. M., Sayed, B. S. Y. & Singh, R., Apr 2026, In: International Journal of Hospitality Management. 134, 104566.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Skilled for Whom? Immigration Policy, Racial Capitalism, and the Reproduction of Inequality in Britain
Abdul Aziz, M., Umar, M. & Hamer-Acquaah, D., 2 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Journal of Sociology. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing Graduate Employability in an Evolving Workforce
Abdul Aziz, M. (Editor), Mahroof, K. (Editor) & Christiansen, B. (Editor), Feb 2026, IGI Global Publishing. 556 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Graduate Employability Models, Conceptualisations, Stakeholders, and Future Directions
Abdul Aziz, M., Umar, M., Merhabi, M. A. & Chrisiansen, B., Feb 2026, Enhancing Graduate Employability in an Evolving Workforce. IGI Global Publishing, p. 1-26Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Networked or Excluded?: A Critical Review of Social Capital, Career Access, and Informal Disadvantage in Graduate Employment
Umar, M., Abdul Aziz, M., Christiansen, B. & Merhabi, M. A., Feb 2026, Enhancing Graduate Employability in an Evolving Workforce. IGI Global Publishing, p. 417-436 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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