Dr Mahima Mitra

Dr Mahima Mitra is a Research Fellow at Green Templeton College and a Senior Lecturer in Organisation Studies at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.

Mahima’s research focuses on the interactions occurring at the micro-macro interface in organisations, and how these impact a professional’s sense of self. Her current work examines individuals’ socio-emotional experience at work, particularly in relation to career transitions, as well as the role of organisations in shaping leader identities. She also studies Equality, Diversity and Inclusion from an individual, organisational culture, and leadership perspective. Mahima uses in-depth qualitative methodologies, such as, narrative interviews, diary studies and visual methods to examine individual experiences in organisational contexts.

Mahima holds an MPhil and DPhil in Social Policy from the University of Oxford. Her career has spanned both academia and industry. During its early stages, Mahima worked for the World Bank in India. She has also worked as a Managing Consultant advising UK public sector clients across a range of policy areas including health, education, and immigration. Mahima is also an EMCC accredited Executive Coach.