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Dr Cunqiang (Felix) Shi is a Lecturer in Management at Bangor Business School, Bangor University. His research examines how workplaces and welfare systems shape the employment opportunities of disabled people and why policies designed to promote inclusion do not always remove barriers in practice.
He completed his PhD at Cardiff University, where he studied how major economic and social changes in China transformed the position of disabled workers in the labour market. His work now takes a broader comparative perspective, exploring disability employment, labour market participation and social policy in both the UK and international contexts.
Felix combines academic research with public engagement. He currently serves on the UK Government’s Timms Review Steering Group on Personal Independence Payment, contributing research expertise to discussions about how disability benefits interact with employment and everyday working life. He also works with charities, advocacy organisations and community groups to improve access to work and workplace inclusion.
At Bangor University, he leads Equality, Diversity and Sustainability initiatives within the Business School and teaches employment relations, management and business ethics.
Research interests
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Disability and employment
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Workplace inclusion and the “ideal worker” norm
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Welfare-to-work policy and labour market participation
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Sociology of work and inequality
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Labour market change in China and the UK
Gwybodaeth Cyswllt
Felix is located in A0.05 of the Alun Building
Students are advised to contact Felix via email or Microsoft Teams to arrange an appointment in advance.
Cymwysterau
- PhD
School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, 2018–2022 - MSc: Social Science Research Method
School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, 2017–2018 - MSc: Human Resource Management
School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University, 2016–2017
Addysgu ac Arolygiaeth
Currently Felix is contributing to the following BBS modules:
ASB-2020 Management Planning and Coordination
ASB-2021 Commerical Awareness & Insight of Work
ASB-2605 Expereince of HRM at work
ASB-3535 HRM in an Ethical Agenda
ABM-4426 Contemporary Issues in Management
ASB/ABJ/ABM-4904 Applied Business Projects
Felix is currently supervising one PhD student on the topic of HRM and AI.
In 2025, Felix was nominated as candidate for teaching award (student led)
Cyfleoedd Project Ôl-radd
Cyhoeddiadau
2025
- E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffuThe Return Intention of Chinese International Students in the UK: Migration Policy, Employment, and Integration
Chau, W. F. & Shi, F., 24 Medi 2025, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: Diaspora Studies.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2024
- CyhoeddwydHow to make your outdoor business accessible: A story from a disabled business researcher
Shi, F., Medi 2024, The Professional Mountaineer, 2024, autumn.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl - CyhoeddwydMobilizing Agency through Disability Networks in Crisis Response within Authoritarian context – evidence from a grassroot voluntary network in China
Shi, F. & Han, Q., 3 Medi 2024.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid - CyhoeddwydThe Past, Present, and Future: Hukou as a Social Status and Its Impact on Chinese Disabled Migrant Workers’ Social Mobility in the Labor Market
Shi, F. & Foster, D., 20 Ion 2024, Yn: Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal. 18, 4, t. 1-28 28 t.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
2023
- CyhoeddwydThe Past, present and future: hukou as a social status and its impact on Chinese disabled migrant workers’ social mobility in the labor market
Shi, C. & Foster, D., 15 Meh 2023.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur - CyhoeddwydThe valuation on Disabled People during the social economic transition in China
Shi, C., 4 Ebr 2023.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
2022
- CyhoeddwydPrecarity and Opportunity: A Report on the empirical findings on the experience of disabled people in the Chinese labour market
Shi, C., 18 Ebr 2022.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
2019
- CyhoeddwydFreedom to fail? Disabled people's employment opportunities in contemporary China
Shi, C., 11 Gorff 2019.
Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
2018
- CyhoeddwydDisability and Representation: A Case Study of China
Shi, C., 10 Rhag 2018, 案例分析：残联在残障就业中的角色.
Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Cyfraniad i Gynhadledd
Gweithgareddau
2026
- Department for Work and Pensions Select Committee (Sefydliad allanol)
Timms Review Steering Group, Department for Work and Pension, UK HM government.
Ion 2026 – Rhag 2026
Cysylltau:
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o fwrdd (Cadeirydd)
2025
- Access to Elected Office Wales Decision-Making Panel. (Sefydliad allanol)
Hyd 2025 →
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Cadeirydd) - The British Academy (Sefydliad allanol)
Early Career Researcher Network Seed Fund peer reviewer
Hyd 2025 →
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Cadeirydd) - Lessons from ‘Failures’: Workshop on British Academy (Rejected) Grant Applications
The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network workshop
19 Medi 2025
Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Siaradwr) - Yang Sun
9 Ebr 2025
Gweithgaredd: Gwesteio ymwelydd academaidd (Gwesteiwr)
2024
- Arfon Access Group (Sefydliad allanol)
Ion 2024 →
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o rwydwaith (Aelod)
2023
- Prifysgol Bangor (Sefydliad)
ECR rep to the University’s Researcher Development & Concordat Group
5 Hyd 2023 – 1 Hyd 2025
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o rwydwaith (Aelod) - Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal (Cyfnodolyn)
Member of the Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal Manuscript Review Board
1 Hyd 2023 – 1 Hyd 2026
Cysylltau:
Gweithgaredd: Adolygu cyhoeddiadau cymheiriaid (Adolygydd cymheiriaid) - Ysgol Busnes Albert Gubay (Sefydliad)
Member of Research and Impact Strategy committee
Hyd 2023 →
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod) - Social Inclusion (Cyfnodolyn)
Peer Reviewer for Social Inclusions: Social Inclusion (ISSN: 2183-2803) is a peer-reviewed open access journal which provides academics and policy-makers with a forum to discuss and promote a more socially inclusive society.
23 Meh 2023
Gweithgaredd: Adolygu cyhoeddiadau cymheiriaid (Adolygydd cymheiriaid)
2021
- DISABILITY WALES (Sefydliad allanol)
Appointed Board Director
12 Hyd 2021 – 12 Hyd 2024
Cysylltau:
Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o fwrdd (Cyfarwyddwr)