Dr. Nima Ali
Dr Nima Ali is an Assistant Professor in Human Resource Management at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. Her research focuses on enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within organisations. She is a Co-Investigator in the EDI Caucus, a £4.2 million project funded by UKRI and the British Academy, aimed at accelerating equity across the research and innovation ecosystem. Additionally, she serves as Deputy Leader for Workstream 1 within the Caucus, which explores the interconnections between key career and life events, with the goal of creating inclusive and accessible career pathways for individuals who menstruate and/or experience (peri)menopause. Dr Ali is also leading a project that addresses career inclusivity for marginalised engineers in the UK, with a particular focus on the intersectionality of their social identities. Her previous research includes studies on workplace commitment, belonging, organisational socialisation, and virtual socialisation, with a keen interest in contemporary work contexts such as cross-boundary, temporary, and hybrid work settings. Dr Ali is dedicated to improving individuals' work experiences and career development by fostering inclusive, accessible, and supportive workplace environments.