An Advisory Board representing Experts from corporate South Africa conversant in IOP (Industrial and Organisational Psychology), HRM (Human Resource Management) and LR (Labour Relations) were selected during 2017 to work in close cooperation with our department. The aim of this partnership is to ensure that the programmes developed and presented by our department are linked to the needs in industry. To this end, members of the advisory board play a critical role in evaluating the modules presented at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and provide constructive feedback on the knowledge base and experiential training expected from prospective employers in the IOP, HRM and LR fields of our students. This initiative also aims to enhance the employability and work readiness aspects of our students.

 

The industry experts are the following: