A NORTH-East academic has been included in a list of the most influential thinkers in her field.

Dr Julie Hodges was named in national human resources title HR Magazine’s Most Influential Thinkers 2010, appearing in two categories: HR Thinkers - UK past five years; and Most Influential Thinkers - UK bubbling under.

Dr Hodges is a senior teaching fellow in organisational behaviour and director of the MBA programme at Durham Business School.

She said: "There are some very well known and influential people who have been recognised this year and I am delighted to also be recognised for making a contribution to theory and practice."

The list was announced at an event held at Claridges, in London, on Monday, September 13.