Staff

Dr. David Biggs
BSc, Dip.IS, MSc, PhD, PGCHE, FHEA, CPsychol, AFBPsS

Position
Course Leader, MSc Business Psychology, MSc Occupational Psychology

Contact
Tel: + 44 (0)1242 714758
Email: dbiggs@glos.ac.uk

Biography
David graduated in 1993 with a BSc Psychology with Computing (University of Ulster) and then with an MSc in Occupational Psychology (University of Nottingham).  David worked as an occupational psychologist in management development and recruitment in 1994 and then in performance management in 1995.  His experiences in performance management led David to start a part-time PhD in 1996 examining temporary workers.  David then worked for a specialist training provider where he led a small team of trainers for two years and then moved to an International Management Consultancy.  During this period (1998-2002), David led several consultancy and research projects and developed an appetite for research both in the UK and abroad.  At the same time, David lectured on a part-time basis at several locations including: University of Swansea, Cambridge Marketing College and University College Northampton.  David then worked for a niche Assessment Centre consultancy providing management development and assessment services.  David joined Gloucestershire in September 2003 and lectures at undergraduate and postgraduate level.  He developed the MSc in Business Psychology, developed the MSc in Occupational Psychology and delivers consultancy services.

Research Interests
David is interested in three main research areas:  1. temporary employment, and its influence on individuals, organizations and society; 2. the impact of technology in selection techniques; 3. occupational issues in general, e.g., worker relations, applicant reactions to selection decisions, work within the emergency services, innovative assessment centre exercises, etc.

Useful links
Msc Occupational Psychology

Postgraduate Courses in Business Psychology

Recent Publications
Biggs, D.M., and Bailey. G. (In Press) Utilising instant messaging technology in assessment centres.

Biggs, D.M., Tyson, P., MacDonald, S. and Hovey, N. (In Press) Employer and employment agency attitudes towards employing individuals with mental health needs.

Biggs, D.M. (2010) Management Consulting: A guide for students. London: Cengage Learning. Available from http://edu.cengage.co.uk/catalogue/product.aspx?isbn=1408007916 

Biggs, D.M. (2010) Developing competence through competencies as a consultant occupational psychologist. BPS Occupational Psychology Conference 2010

Biggs, D.M. (2009) Encouraging personal development for occupational psychologists. Available from http://www2.glos.ac.uk/offload/departments/careers/employer/case%20studies/Dr%20David%20Biggs%20Case%20Study.pdf

Ravalier, J., and Biggs, D.M. (2009) Tough man culture and stress in the emergency services. BPS Occupational Psychology Conference 2009

Biggs, D.M. and Sagheb-Tehrani, M. (2008) Providing developmental feedback to individuals from different ethnic minority groups using expert systems. Expert Systems 28, 2, 130-143.

Millmore, M., Biggs, D.M. and Morse, L. (2007) Gender differences within 360- degree managerial performance appraisals Women In Management Review  22, 7, 536-551.

Biggs, D.M. and Swailes S. (2006) Relations, commitment and satisfaction in agency workers and permanent workers. Employee Relations 28, 2. 130-143.

Biggs, D.M., Burchell, B and Millmore, M. (2006) The changing world of the temporary worker: The potential HR impact of legislation.  Personnel Review 35, 2, 191-206