| International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment Since 1998, as the world's leading authority on workplace bullying and harassment, the IAWBH has worked to stimulate, generate, integrate, and disseminate academic research and evidence-based practice to promote fairness, justice, and dignity at work for all. The IAWBH promotes collegiality and networking across its membership and with key stakeholders. |
dr alison thirlwall
Dr Alison Thirlwall is the President of the IAWBH. Until early 2026, Dr Thirlwall was an Associate Professor of Management in the School of Business at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE. She obtained her PhD from the University of Waikato in New Zealand (a triple accredited business school), specialising in workplace bullying in New Zealand institutes of technology and polytechnics. She also holds an MBA from the Open University (also triple accredited) and a BA in Business Studies from the University of East London, both based in the UK. Her research interests revolve around the management of workplace conflict and its implications in a range of international settings. Prior to joining UOWD in 2012, she taught the MBA and subjects in bachelor degrees at Emirates Aviation College, Dubai. She has worked at managerial levels in the public transport and higher education sectors, and is a qualified adult educator and trainer. In her previous role, she taught management disciplines including organisational behaviour and human resource management, international business, and strategic management. She has extensive international experience, having worked in the UK, New Zealand, Malaysia, Fiji and the UAE.
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