Dr Neil H Ritson has a BSc First Class in Psychology, a UK Teaching Qualification (PGCE) an MBA and an MSc in Social Research. His PhD combines issues of flexibility, human resources and corporate strategies. He is a Chartered Fellow of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. His managerial career has comprised roles in employee/industrial relations and management consultancy in the UK oil and engineering industries. Subsequently, in academic roles in various universities, he has published empirical papers concerning managerial and trade union strategies.