Christoph Wu

Dr. Christoph Wu is an organizational sociologist with extensive business knowledge acquired from his prior career in fund management, where he developed expertise in emerging markets working out of London and Singapore offices. Currently a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Organizational Behaviour, he draws on his knowledge of multinational enterprises and expertise in organizational networks to contribute to research and teaching in OB and Human Resource Management. He is a CFA UK ESG Investing Certificate and Investment Management Certificate holder.

Christoph was awarded the Philip Abrams Memorial Prize by the British Sociological Association in 2023. 

He is currently acting as Co-Director of Equality and Diversity, Co-Lead for Athena Swan and a member of the Research Ethics Committee.

Christoph's research is focused on sustainable HR practices in multinational corporations and the diffusion of ESG metrics through organizational networks. 

He is also interested in advancing mixed-method research methodologies, particularly integrating network theory and methods into his research projects.

After transitioning from business to academia, Christoph completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, where his doctoral research examined the organizational networks of central banks. He holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and BA (hons) from the University of Sussex.

Prior to his lectureship, he worked as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge and the University of East Anglia.  

My research expertise in international management, combined with my previous industry experience, informs my teaching. The case studies I use often stem from the business practices across various countries and sectors that I have researched both as a fund manager and an academic. I strive to bring a balance of theory and real-world insights to my lectures and seminars.  

Postgraduate Teaching (PGT):

Advanced Performance and HR

Sustainable HRM (25/26)

Managing Across the Globe

Manging People and Organisations

MBA module

I am interested in supervising PhD and research degree students in the areas of organisation studies, sustainable HRM, and international HRM. 

Potential topic areas include

Sustainable HRM in multinational companies

Corporate sustainability and practice transfer

Comparative models of sustainable HRM

Meaningful work

Network behaviour and identity work in global careers 

Corporate Sustainability, International HRM, Sustainable HRM, Social Networks, Sociology