Biography

Chitalu earned her PhD from the University of Central Lancashire, UK focusing on the contemporary topic of talent management in European Multinationals. She has professional certification in HRM ie, SHRM- Senior Certified Professional (USA). Her research interest are around the topics of Talent Management, International HRM Sustainable HRM and Leadership. She is a regular presenter and reviewer for European Academy of Management conference and British Academy of Management conference. She has also published papers in reputable journals such as the Thunderbird International Business Review. Recent research include sustainability through developing an affordable mHealth-Enabled, light-based, sensing technology to improve stroke screening accessibility and outcomes in children with sickle cell disease (SCD). Her role as a Human Resource Specialist focuses on local capacity building to work sustainably with the new technology and local talent/specialists. She believes the successful implementation and sustainability of innovative medical devices require more than just technology push. Local capacity building is highly contextualized and must take account of path dependencies and levels of confidence in a region where people feel “left behind” like Uganda- a Global South country.