Professor Christine Cross is Head of Department, Work & Employment Studies at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. Prior to joining UL she worked for a number of multinational organizations in both management and human resource management roles, in the IT, Banking and Retail sectors.

Her research, consultancy and publication interests include the broad area of diversity, including women’s labour force participation, the gender pay gap and the workforce experiences of immigrants. Her work is published in leading international journals and has both policy and practice impact. She is also a regular contributor to the media on the topic of women in the workplace.