Dr Paul White

Associate Professor

Business

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Office 318 - 318
Third Floor
School of Management
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6562-4696

ResearchGate

About

Paul has spent his post-doctoral career in medical and business schools holding posts in Cardiff, Imperial College and Swansea. Formally, an intensive care nurse, he considers himself to be an ethnographer having research training in sociology.

His research focusses on ‘the social’, those spaces of relations and interactions between people, materials and ideas that shape our comprehension and conduct within everyday life.

His published work includes material written for professional and academic audiences and covers a variety of subjects from embodiment, dirt and incentivisation to rules and technology.

Areas Of Expertise

Sociology
Social theory
Ethnography
Organisation Studies

Career Highlights

Research

Paul has conducted ethnographic research in healthcare, employment relations and science and technology.

Currently, he is conducting research related to work and migrant belonging, comfort and security.

Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

White, P., Morgan, N., Pritchard, A., & Heimtun, B. (2019). Framing the land of the Northern Lights. Annals of Tourism Research, 78, 102739
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2019.06.006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50811
Bloom, P., White, P., & White, P. (2016). The Moral Work of Subversion.. Human Relations, 69(1), 5-31.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726715576041, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21898
White, P. & Pullen, A. (2012). Dispersing of Dirt: Inscribing Bodies and Polluting Organisation. Dirty Work (pp. 143-164). Palgrave Macmillan UK
https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230393530_9, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23383
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230393530_9
White, P., Hillman, A., Latimer, J., & White, P. (2012). Ordering, enrolling and dismissing: moments of access across hospital spaces.. Space and Culture, 15(1), 54-73.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1206331211426063, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5200
Edwards, A., Evans, R., White, P., & Elwyn, G. (2011). Experiencing patient experience surveys: qualitative study of the accounts of GPs. British Journal of General Practice, 61(585), 157-166.
https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp11X567072, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5201
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21439173
Hillman, A., Latimer, J., White, P., & White, P. (2010). Accessing Care: Technology and the Management of the Clinic. New Technologies and Emerging Spaces of Care. (pp. 197-220). Ashgate
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5120
https://www.routledge.com/New-Technologies-and-Emerging-Spaces-of-Care/Domenech-Schillmeier/p/book/9781138250062
White, P. (2009). Knowing body, knowing other: cultural materials and intensive care. Sociological Review, 56(S2), 117-137.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2009.00819.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5199
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2009.00819.x/abstract
White, P., Hillman, A., & Latimer, J. (2012). Ordering, Enrolling, and Dismissing. Space and Culture, 15(1), 68-87.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1206331211426063, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52591
Marghany, M., Morgan, N., Finniear, J., & White, P. (2023). Heritage hotels: An exploration of staff experiences in these unique hospitality environments. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 0(0), 1-7.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14673584231215707, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65004

All Research

Journal Articles

Marghany, M., Morgan, N., Finniear, J., & White, P. (2023). Heritage hotels: An exploration of staff experiences in these unique hospitality environments. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 0(0), 1-7.
https://doi.org/10.1177/14673584231215707, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa65004
White, P., Morgan, N., Pritchard, A., & Heimtun, B. (2019). Framing the land of the Northern Lights. Annals of Tourism Research, 78, 102739
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2019.06.006, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa50811
Bloom, P., White, P., & White, P. (2016). The Moral Work of Subversion.. Human Relations, 69(1), 5-31.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0018726715576041, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa21898
White, P., Hillman, A., Latimer, J., & White, P. (2012). Ordering, enrolling and dismissing: moments of access across hospital spaces.. Space and Culture, 15(1), 54-73.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1206331211426063, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5200
White, P., Hillman, A., & Latimer, J. (2012). Ordering, Enrolling, and Dismissing. Space and Culture, 15(1), 68-87.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1206331211426063, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa52591
Edwards, A., Evans, R., White, P., & Elwyn, G. (2011). Experiencing patient experience surveys: qualitative study of the accounts of GPs. British Journal of General Practice, 61(585), 157-166.
https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp11X567072, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5201
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21439173
White, P. (2009). Knowing body, knowing other: cultural materials and intensive care. Sociological Review, 56(S2), 117-137.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2009.00819.x, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5199
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2009.00819.x/abstract

Book Chapters

White, P. & Pullen, A. (2012). Dispersing of Dirt: Inscribing Bodies and Polluting Organisation. Dirty Work (pp. 143-164). Palgrave Macmillan UK
https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230393530_9, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa23383
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230393530_9
Hillman, A., Latimer, J., White, P., & White, P. (2010). Accessing Care: Technology and the Management of the Clinic. New Technologies and Emerging Spaces of Care. (pp. 197-220). Ashgate
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5120
https://www.routledge.com/New-Technologies-and-Emerging-Spaces-of-Care/Domenech-Schillmeier/p/book/9781138250062

Supervision

ENTERPRISE AND CARING IN COMMUNITY ARTS WORK: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS (awarded 2024)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Jocelyn Finniear
Exploring the Impacts of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) among Engineering Contractors and Subcontractors (awarded 2024)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Jocelyn Finniear
Working in Heritage Hotels: An Exploratory Study (awarded 2022)

PhD

Other supervisor: Dr Jocelyn Finniear

Taught Modules

MN-2551 Social Aspects of Organisation

Much academic work in business, management and organisation studies derives from sociological and social science understandings of the social and organisational world. This Level 5 module aims to make explicit how individuals, organisations, management and business can be understood through broader social scientific analysis, critically engaging with contemporary business and management issues. The module acts as an introduction to key approaches to understanding social aspects of organisation and does not emulate the content or form of traditional business modules. Consideration is given to classic and contemporary sociological approaches to research and organisation. The module acts as an introduction to key approaches to understanding social aspects of work and organisation. The sociological approach of this module challenges students to think about some assumptions that pervade business, economics and organisations as cultural practice and how these impact upon individuals and society. Core skills in relation to academic writing and academic thought will be developed which will provide solid foundations for critical engagement that are crucial for level 6 study.
MN-M050 Foundations of Management

This module introduces learners to the key tools that a manager should possess within their arsenal in order to actively contribute to an organisation, enable effective decision making within global market dynamics, monitor and report on its performance, and capitalise on its greatest assets ¿ its people, by understanding, nurturing, listening to and fostering their development. The module will explore the principles of financial planning and control and reporting of results in accordance with IFRS, to then move to the analysis of financial statements and the key financial ratios for performance management, monitoring and strategic decision making, including company valuations and business development considerations. The basic economics concepts will be introduced; supply an demand, markets structure and dynamics, pricing and currency, to enable the evaluation of strategic options to achieve competitive advantage within a global marketplace. The Management of Human resources and the organisational behaviour theories and key concepts will be introduced and critically evaluated, to understand the individual and their relationship within organisations and to substantiate the claim of sustained competitive advantage that the implementation of HRM within firms can bring. Key functions of HRM will be introduced and considerations specific to international organisations will be made.
MN-M063 Researching People and Work

The module will develop the knowledge and skills needed to complete a research dissertation. Learners will develop an understanding of how to plan and execute an independent research project. We will critically evaluate how different research designs contribute to the theory and/or practice of HRM. Learners will develop core research skills that will be applied in their HRM research project. This includes developing the ability to: synthesise academic literature to identify an HRM research issue or problem; evaluate and apply appropriate research methods; discuss and apply ethical research principals; understand data collection and analysis approaches; present and interpret research findings; identify conclusions, and implications and recommendations of research.

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

On not belonging at work

2019

Copenhagen Business School
On crafting belonging

2018

Open University
Hiraeth and the enterprising nature of belonging

2018

University of Birmingham

Dr Paul White

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Areas Of Expertise

Career Highlights

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Research Highlights

All Research

Journal Articles

Book Chapters

Supervision

ENTERPRISE AND CARING IN COMMUNITY ARTS WORK: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS (awarded 2024)

Exploring the Impacts of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) among Engineering Contractors and Subcontractors (awarded 2024)

Working in Heritage Hotels: An Exploratory Study (awarded 2022)

Taught Modules

MN-2551 Social Aspects of Organisation

MN-M050 Foundations of Management

MN-M063 Researching People and Work

Invited Presentations, Lectures and Conferences

On not belonging at work

On crafting belonging

Hiraeth and the enterprising nature of belonging