Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
Dr Julia Claxton
Principal Lecturer
Dr Julia Claxton is a Principal Lecturer of Organisational Development.
After 10 years in management, Julia always felt the most satisfying part of her job was helping others to develop their skills, abilities and careers and so entered the world of academia and consultancy to be able to do this. She has spent three decades working in a variety of universities in the North of England and has worked as in independent consultant in leadership and learning in various countries.
Dr Julia has also worked on a variety of research projects funded by organisations and has developed leadership programmes for the NHS, local authority, large companies and SME's.
Dr Julia has experience in developing corporate and academic learning programmes including short business courses, degrees, master degrees, masterclasses and doctoral programmes. She has been external examiner for a variety of universities including University of Manchester and University of Hull.
Current Teaching
Julia teaches on the DBA Programme, leading and developing much of the curricula.
She supervises doctoral students and at the moment is available for LGBTQ+ and the Christian Church studies relating to inclusivity, equality, wellbeing and talent development.
She teaches third years in research studies and supervises their research papers.
She helps first years adjust to university life and academic life running a skill development module.
Research Interests
New research interest is LGBTQ+ Inclusivity and Equality, in particular in enablers for LGBTQ+ attenders to use gifts and talents within Christian Churches as Organisations. Implications of legal and contractual discrimination considerations and minister & employee support. Change management of highly emotive practices. Some availability for supervision of doctorates in this area.
Publications and continuing research interest in employee engagement, student engagement, systems and processes, organisational development, managing change, leadership, qualitative research methodologies; experiential, collaborative and action learning.
Selected Outputs
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Sharifi S; Claxton JC (2012) To Manage or not to Manage Change: What is the Question?.
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Claxton JC; Mathers J; Wetherell-Terry D (2005) Collaborative and Action Learning: Benefits and Implementation.
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Claxton J (2002) Exploring How a Particular Assessment Method can be used to Develop Emotional Intelligence in Management Students “Work in Progress”.
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Claxton JC (2014) How do I know I am Valued. Journal of Workplace Learning, 26 (3/4), pp. 188-201.
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Claxton J; Gold J; Edwards C; Coope G (2009) Relevant and timely learning for busy leaders. Action Learning: Research and Practice, 6 (1), pp. 63-70.
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Claxton J; Mathers J; Terry DW (2005) The Benefits of using Action Learning and Student Feedback. International Journal of Learning, 12 (11), pp. 157-164.
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Claxton JC; Gold J (2013) Leadership and Management Development. In: Gold J; Holden R; Iles P; Stewart J; Beardwell J ed. Human Resource Development. Palgrave Macmillan,
