
Professor Kathy Daniels
Employment Law and HR Trainer and Speaker

Professor Kathy Daniels
Employment Law and HR Trainer and Speaker
Professor Kathy Daniels is a highly experienced employment law and HR trainer and speaker. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), she is known for making complex employment law issues practical, engaging and easy to understand. Kathy also serves as a Lay Member of the Employment Tribunal in Birmingham and an Independent Panel Member of the West Midlands Police Misconduct Board, bringing valuable real-world insight and current employment law expertise to her work.
Kathy began her career in HR, progressing to become Head of HR for a large manufacturing company in the West Midlands. She later joined Aston University, where she held several senior roles, including Professor and Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (Engagement). Following her retirement from the University, she was awarded the title of Emeritus Professor.
A respected author and presenter, Kathy regularly delivers training and presentations for a wide range of organisations, including the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). She has written numerous books on Human Resources and Higher Education, as well as a leading employment law textbook, now approaching its eighth edition.






