Dr. Cunqiang (Felix) Shi joined Bangor Business School in August 2023 after completing his Ph.D. in Business Studies at Cardiff University. His doctoral research delved into the profound impact of China's socio-economic transition over the past four decades on the position of disabled labour within the contemporary Chinese labour market. The significance of his findings is underscored by their extensive publication across various reputable sources.

Felix's primary research and scholarly interests lie in the sociology of work, diversity and inclusion initiatives within the UK labour market, the social construction of disability (utilizing the social model of disability), and social-cultural studies centred around East Asia, with a particular focus on China.

Furthermore, Felix has engaged with numerous external organizations, currently holding a position as a board member with Disability Wales – a prominent disability rights advocacy organization working closely with the Welsh Government. Additionally, he has contributed as a peer reviewer for the esteemed Social Inclusion journal.

Roles in the School and University

Diversity, Equality, and Sustainability Lead (Bangor Business School)

BBS Research Leadership Group

Personal Tutor (Bangor Business School)

Early Career Researcher Representative to the Research Impact and Strategy Committee (College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences)

Member of the Research and Development Concordat Group (Bangor University)

Felix is located in A3.04 of the Alun Building

His office hours during term time are Wednesday and Friday 12:30-13:30 

Students are advised to contact Felix via email or Microsoft Teams to arrange an appointment in advance.

• PhD
  Cardiff University, 2018–2022
• MSc: Social Science Research Method
  Cardiff University, 2017–2018
• MSc: Human Resource Management
  Cardiff University, 2016–2017

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

ASB-4031-0 Professional Competence in Education & Employment

ABM-4426 Contemporary Issues in Management

ASB/ABM-4904 Applied Business Projects

Felix is currently supervising one PhD student on the topic of HRM and AI. 

2024

• PublishedHow to make your outdoor business accessible: A story from a disabled business researcher
  Shi, F., Sept 2024, The Professional Mountaineer, 2024, autumn.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• PublishedMobilizing Agency through Disability Networks in Crisis Response within Authoritarian context – evidence from a grassroot voluntary network in China
  Shi, F. & Han, Q., 3 Sept 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
• PublishedThe 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 Jan 2024, In: Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal. 18, 4, p. 1-28 28 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

• PublishedThe 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 Jun 2023.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• PublishedThe valuation on Disabled People during the social economic transition in China
  Shi, C., 4 Apr 2023.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2022

• PublishedPrecarity and Opportunity: A Report on the empirical findings on the experience of disabled people in the Chinese labour market
  Shi, C., 18 Apr 2022.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2019

• PublishedFreedom to fail? Disabled people's employment opportunities in contemporary China
  Shi, C., 11 Jul 2019.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2018

• PublishedDisability and Representation: A Case Study of China
  Shi, C., 10 Dec 2018, 案例分析：残联在残障就业中的角色.
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

2024

• Arfon Access Group (External organisation)

  Jan 2024 →

  Activity: Membership of network (Member)

2023

• Bangor University (Organisational unit)

  ECR rep to the University’s Researcher Development & Concordat Group

  5 Oct 2023 – 1 Oct 2025

  Activity: Membership of network (Member)
• Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal (Journal)

  Member of the Review of Disability Studies: An International Journal Manuscript Review Board

  1 Oct 2023 – 1 Oct 2026

  Links:

  • https://rdsjournal.org/index.php/journal/index
  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)
• Bangor Business School (Organisational unit)

  Member of Research and Impact Strategy committee

  Oct 2023 →

  Activity: Membership of committee (Member)
• Social Inclusion (Journal)

  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 Jun 2023

  Activity: Publication peer-review (Peer reviewer)

2021

• DISABILITY WALES (External organisation)

  Appointed Board Director

  12 Oct 2021 – 12 Oct 2024

  Links:

  • https://www.disabilitywales.org/
  Activity: Membership of board (Director)