Research and Innovation

Professor Marina Papanastassiou is joined by Professor Peter Buckley to discuss new challenges for multinationals in the fractured global economy, including political challenges, governance issues, and resilience in Global Value Chains.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in March 2023. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk...

Dr Asiya Islam (Leeds University Business School) is joined by Nishi Khandelwal ( Nirantar) to discuss their research project on gender inequalities in digital India, exploring digital literacy, access and use. Asiya and Nishi also talk about the work Nirantar does, as well as the intersection between location (rural and urban), caste and gender when it comes to digital literacy in India.  Re...

Professor Jennifer Tomlinson speaks to Dr Jack Daly about his research that explores the role of men and masculinity in the gender pay gap, focusing on the legal and financial professions. They discuss how the gender pay gap can’t solely be closed by providing equal opportunities for women when careers remain structured in a way that disproportionately favours male behaviours and traits.  Thi...

Postgraduate researcher, Clare Matysova (University of Leeds), is interviewed by Emily Humphreys (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), as part of the Business School’s Research and Innovation podcast series for International Women’s Day 2023. In this episode, Emily and Clare discuss how the gender pay gap is linked with parental leave, the difference between inequalities and inequiti...

Professor Vera Trappmann and Dr Dennis Eversberg launch their new podcast series – “Just Transitions – a global exploration”. Throughout the series, the research team will be discussing the findings of their country-specific case studies. In this introductory episode, Professor Trappmann and Dr Eversberg explain what is meant by Just Transitions, how the team came about selecting the 12 countries,...

Dr Alessandro Biraglia and Dr Bill Davvetas discuss their recent research, looking at the increased preference for independent brands, and how this can be affected depending on a country’s culture. They also discuss what larger organisations planning on acquiring independents need to know about how the acquisition can affect consumers’ perception of the brand.  Read the paper: The “Indie” Pre...

Dr James Brooks is joined by his colleagues, Professor Irena Grugulis and Dr Hugh Cook, once again, to discuss the importance of unlearning in the workplace. Using their research with the UK Fire and Rescue Service to give examples, they talk about the need to unlearn outdated practices and knowledge in order to become more efficient organisations and employees.  Read the paper: "Unlearning a...

Dr Matthew Davis and Dr Helen Hughes, Associate Professors at Leeds University Business School, talk about what social networks at work are, and why they matter. They discuss how office space affects networks, if there's an optimum number of days to be in the office to make your networks effective, and offer some top tips for employers.  For further information:  Read the report . Visit...

Dr Marketa Dolezalova is joined by Ewa Jamroz and Ewa Lelontko from Migration Yorkshire. Following on from the previous episode with Migration Yorkshire, Marketa, Ewa and Ewa talk about the main barriers for migrants entering the UK workforce, as well as examples of good practice from organisations.   Visit the project webpage . This project is funded by the Economic and Social Research...

Marketa Dolezalova is joined by Ewa Jamroz from Migration Yorkshire to find out more about the work Migration Yorkshire does. They discuss how recent immigration changes have impacted the ability of migrants to enter the workforce, the consequences of digitalizing the immigration system, and Migration Yorkshire’s plan for social inclusion in the region.  Visit the project webpage . This proje...

The danger of making assumptions about digital equality based on binary digital inclusion data. Professor Chris Forde (Leeds University Business School) speaks to Dr Becky Faith and Kevin Hernandez (Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex) about their research on digital inequalities. They discuss the problematic assumption that most people now have access, and the right skills, to...

In this introductory episode of the Data Observatory podcast series, Professor Chris Forde (Leeds University Business School) and Dr Emma Russell (University of Sussex) talk about the ESRC-funded Digital Futures at Work (Digit) Research Centre and its main research themes, what the Data Observatory is for, and how it can benefit other researchers, policymakers and wider society.  Visit the Di...

Dr Danat Valizade and Dr Manhal Ali discuss their paper on the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic for global inequalities in work and employment.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in May 2022. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk . A transcript of this episode is available.  Read the paper: “Inequalities in the d...

In this introductory episode, Dr Gabriella Alberti and Dr Jo Cutter talk about their three-year research project investigating the impact of the post-Brexit regulation migration for work on the UK labour market. The project looks at how employers and workers shape these mobility transitions and how they engage in dialogue with each other and with other stakeholders. It also considers how COVID-19...

Dr Charles Umney and Dr Dario Azzellini discuss the limits to the platform economy, and why many occupations are unlikely to be ‘Uberized’, using the live music industry as an example.  Dr Umney and Dr Azzellini, along with other CERIC members, presented at the 40th International Labour Process Conference held on 21-23 April 2022 in Padua, Italy. This podcast episode focuses on the presentati...

Professor Vera Trappmann and Dr Charles Umney talk about their research on how emotional factors in a person’s past can influence their work orientation and different expectations of working life.  Professor Trappmann and Dr Umney, along with other CERIC members, presented at the 40th International Labour Process Conference held on 21-23 April 2022 in Padua, Italy. This episode was recorded i...

Professor Chris Forde speaks to Professor Jonathan Winterton about Jonathan’s work exploring Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) in Malaysia. They discuss the motives for Filipinos to become migrant workers, the role of the regulatory framework and agents, and the multiple trajectories of exploitation.   Professor Winterton is one of the many CERIC members who presented at the 40th Internati...

Dr Emma Gritt (Leeds University Business School) welcomes back Babak Tizkar (Head of Building Information Modelling at Atkins) to discuss how to make hybrid meetings more effective. They talk about how to: encourage engagement, ensure that the right tools are used, and provide appropriate training.  This project – Adapting Offices for the Future of Work – is funded by the Economic and Social...

Dr James Brooks is joined by his colleagues, Professor Irena Grugulis and Dr Hugh Cook, to discuss their paper - Rethinking Situated Learning: Participation and Communities of Practice in the UK Fire and Rescue Service. They discuss what is meant by communities of practice, key findings from their research with the UK Fire and Rescue Service about the process of learning, and practical recommendat...

Dr Emma Gritt (Leeds University Business School) is joined by Babak Tizkar (Head of Building Information Modelling at Atkins) to talk about the role of technology in supporting hybrid working. Babak shares insights from Atkins on the approach the company has taken towards hybrid working during lockdown and as we’re coming out of the pandemic.  This project – Adapting Offices for the Future of...

Professor Marina Papanastassiou and Professor Peter Buckley discuss the deep and growing fracture in the global economy, how it affects the Sustainable Development Goals, and how it may be changing the role of multinationals.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in April 2022. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk . A transc...

In this final episode of the “fashion supply chains and modern slavery” series, Drs Matthew Davis, Mark Sumner, Divya Singhal and Hinrich Voss, discuss the findings from their research project. They talk about the uneven impacts of the pandemic, the increased empathy between brands and suppliers, past ethical trading experiences, and implications for the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015.  Read the...

Dr Kathryn Watson is joined by Dr Juliet Kele (Northumbria University) to discuss their paper on intersectional identities and career progression in retail, focusing on the experiences of minority ethnic women.  This podcast episode was recorded remotely in March 2022. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact  research.lubs@leeds.ac.uk . A transcript of this ep...

Dr Sam Farley speaks to Julie Dennis, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at ACAS, about workplace bullying – the different forms of bullying and harassment, the effect the pandemic and working online has had on it, and how ACAS can help with disputes and offer advice.   This podcast episode was recorded remotely in March 2022. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please...

Dr Matthew Davis (Leeds University Business School) is joined by Professor Simon Rees (School of Civil Engineering) and Duncan Hurd (Avnet) to discuss how Avnet has adapted its Premier Farnell office and distribution facilities in Leeds during the pandemic and in response to new ways of working. As an international organisation, Duncan talks about the need to consider different cultural requiremen...