Work and Equalities Institute
@workequalities.bsky.social
www.wei.manchester.ac.uk
Research institute at The University of Manchester. Research themes include: Work Futures, Fairness and Wellbeing in the Workplace, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Regulation and representation.
Research institute at The University of Manchester. Research themes include: Work Futures, Fairness and Wellbeing in the Workplace, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and Regulation and representation.
Professor Miguel Martinez Lucio is presenting now at the @britsoci.bsky.social Work, Employment & Society Conference 2025 at The University of Manchester
The title of Miguel's talk is “The Widening of the ER"
The title of Miguel's talk is “The Widening of the ER"
September 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Professor Miguel Martinez Lucio is presenting now at the @britsoci.bsky.social Work, Employment & Society Conference 2025 at The University of Manchester
The title of Miguel's talk is “The Widening of the ER"
The title of Miguel's talk is “The Widening of the ER"
As the 9th RDW Conference comes to a close with final remarks led by Celeste Drake, Director General, ILO, we reflect on the insightful presentations and anticipate future research and policy changes in light of the work showcased
Thank you to the @ilo.org for hosting another excellent conference 👏
Thank you to the @ilo.org for hosting another excellent conference 👏
July 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
As the 9th RDW Conference comes to a close with final remarks led by Celeste Drake, Director General, ILO, we reflect on the insightful presentations and anticipate future research and policy changes in light of the work showcased
Thank you to the @ilo.org for hosting another excellent conference 👏
Thank you to the @ilo.org for hosting another excellent conference 👏
In a final session of the day, Eva Herman presented research on the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector
The sector is key to inclusive labour markets by enabling parents to (re-)enter work
There are similar challenges in areas studied but various campaigning to improve quality of work
The sector is key to inclusive labour markets by enabling parents to (re-)enter work
There are similar challenges in areas studied but various campaigning to improve quality of work
July 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
In a final session of the day, Eva Herman presented research on the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector
The sector is key to inclusive labour markets by enabling parents to (re-)enter work
There are similar challenges in areas studied but various campaigning to improve quality of work
The sector is key to inclusive labour markets by enabling parents to (re-)enter work
There are similar challenges in areas studied but various campaigning to improve quality of work
This afternoon, Jill Rubery acted as discussant in a special session on the recently published book ‘The Politics of Unpaid Labour’
The session proposed strategies for addressing issues of unpaid labour by rethinking an economic model valuing humanity and equity over exploitation and growth
The session proposed strategies for addressing issues of unpaid labour by rethinking an economic model valuing humanity and equity over exploitation and growth
July 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This afternoon, Jill Rubery acted as discussant in a special session on the recently published book ‘The Politics of Unpaid Labour’
The session proposed strategies for addressing issues of unpaid labour by rethinking an economic model valuing humanity and equity over exploitation and growth
The session proposed strategies for addressing issues of unpaid labour by rethinking an economic model valuing humanity and equity over exploitation and growth
This afternoon, Mat Johnson presented insights from a paper written with Eva Herman, Ceri Hughes and Stephen Overell
Precariousness and inequality of labour markets signal an urban crisis
Local level responses are innovative and progressive but it’s unclear what the next growth system should be
Precariousness and inequality of labour markets signal an urban crisis
Local level responses are innovative and progressive but it’s unclear what the next growth system should be
July 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This afternoon, Mat Johnson presented insights from a paper written with Eva Herman, Ceri Hughes and Stephen Overell
Precariousness and inequality of labour markets signal an urban crisis
Local level responses are innovative and progressive but it’s unclear what the next growth system should be
Precariousness and inequality of labour markets signal an urban crisis
Local level responses are innovative and progressive but it’s unclear what the next growth system should be
WEI PhD student and research at @productivity.bsky.social Michael Francis presented on the gendered impact of COVID-19 on training, wages and key workers in the UK
Initial results show key differences of men and women to available training in Covid with long-term impact on skills training & wages
Initial results show key differences of men and women to available training in Covid with long-term impact on skills training & wages
July 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
WEI PhD student and research at @productivity.bsky.social Michael Francis presented on the gendered impact of COVID-19 on training, wages and key workers in the UK
Initial results show key differences of men and women to available training in Covid with long-term impact on skills training & wages
Initial results show key differences of men and women to available training in Covid with long-term impact on skills training & wages
Day 2 of the RDW Conference and Mat Johnson is presenting a case study on ‘The Role of Multi-Service Platforms in Shaping Wages and Working Conditions in Belgium’
+ flexible, on-demand work
+ social function to clients
+ top-up wage for workers
- legal & social grey area of ‘collaborative economy’
+ flexible, on-demand work
+ social function to clients
+ top-up wage for workers
- legal & social grey area of ‘collaborative economy’
July 3, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Day 2 of the RDW Conference and Mat Johnson is presenting a case study on ‘The Role of Multi-Service Platforms in Shaping Wages and Working Conditions in Belgium’
+ flexible, on-demand work
+ social function to clients
+ top-up wage for workers
- legal & social grey area of ‘collaborative economy’
+ flexible, on-demand work
+ social function to clients
+ top-up wage for workers
- legal & social grey area of ‘collaborative economy’
WEI affiliate Damian Grimshaw summarised key points from each paper reflecting that all had very interdisciplinary approaches
Each paper suggested developing new conceptual tools with key theoretical contributions to go beyond regulation
The papers add to Global South debates on labour governance
Each paper suggested developing new conceptual tools with key theoretical contributions to go beyond regulation
The papers add to Global South debates on labour governance
July 2, 2025 at 3:50 PM
WEI affiliate Damian Grimshaw summarised key points from each paper reflecting that all had very interdisciplinary approaches
Each paper suggested developing new conceptual tools with key theoretical contributions to go beyond regulation
The papers add to Global South debates on labour governance
Each paper suggested developing new conceptual tools with key theoretical contributions to go beyond regulation
The papers add to Global South debates on labour governance
WEI member Angel Martin-Caballero compared Spain and Chile’s contrasting regulatory approaches to delivery drivers 🛵
Spain unlike Chile classifies these workers as (self-)employed
In Chile, there is limited regulation or backlash for breaches whereas Spain faces continual disputes to regulations
Spain unlike Chile classifies these workers as (self-)employed
In Chile, there is limited regulation or backlash for breaches whereas Spain faces continual disputes to regulations
July 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
WEI member Angel Martin-Caballero compared Spain and Chile’s contrasting regulatory approaches to delivery drivers 🛵
Spain unlike Chile classifies these workers as (self-)employed
In Chile, there is limited regulation or backlash for breaches whereas Spain faces continual disputes to regulations
Spain unlike Chile classifies these workers as (self-)employed
In Chile, there is limited regulation or backlash for breaches whereas Spain faces continual disputes to regulations
Day 1, afternoon stream 2: Mat Johnson chaired a special session on ‘platform labour, employment relations and the evolving role of the state’
Four speakers presented findings from recent research in Latin America on labour relations to bridge regional and global employment debates 🧐
Four speakers presented findings from recent research in Latin America on labour relations to bridge regional and global employment debates 🧐
July 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Day 1, afternoon stream 2: Mat Johnson chaired a special session on ‘platform labour, employment relations and the evolving role of the state’
Four speakers presented findings from recent research in Latin America on labour relations to bridge regional and global employment debates 🧐
Four speakers presented findings from recent research in Latin America on labour relations to bridge regional and global employment debates 🧐
We attended a session chaired by @globaldevinst.bsky.social emeritus Professor Stephanie Barrientos in which Jill Rubery discussed an upcoming edited volume
The book will be out in 2026 and contains a collection of papers around gender equality in turbulent times
#GenderEquality #Turbulence #Women
The book will be out in 2026 and contains a collection of papers around gender equality in turbulent times
#GenderEquality #Turbulence #Women
July 2, 2025 at 11:50 AM
We attended a session chaired by @globaldevinst.bsky.social emeritus Professor Stephanie Barrientos in which Jill Rubery discussed an upcoming edited volume
The book will be out in 2026 and contains a collection of papers around gender equality in turbulent times
#GenderEquality #Turbulence #Women
The book will be out in 2026 and contains a collection of papers around gender equality in turbulent times
#GenderEquality #Turbulence #Women
We are in Geneva this week at the 9th Regulating for Decent Work conference @ilo.org
Institute members are presenting at sessions over the 3 days and attending plenary talks on a variety of topics
Stay tuned for further updates!
#Work #Labour #WorkerRights #Equality #Cooperation #SocialJustice
Institute members are presenting at sessions over the 3 days and attending plenary talks on a variety of topics
Stay tuned for further updates!
#Work #Labour #WorkerRights #Equality #Cooperation #SocialJustice
July 2, 2025 at 10:49 AM
We are in Geneva this week at the 9th Regulating for Decent Work conference @ilo.org
Institute members are presenting at sessions over the 3 days and attending plenary talks on a variety of topics
Stay tuned for further updates!
#Work #Labour #WorkerRights #Equality #Cooperation #SocialJustice
Institute members are presenting at sessions over the 3 days and attending plenary talks on a variety of topics
Stay tuned for further updates!
#Work #Labour #WorkerRights #Equality #Cooperation #SocialJustice
Join us for an exciting event for anyone interested in food justice, sustainability, and systems change
What does it take to create a Good Food Revolution? 🌍
📅 Wednesday 25th June 2025
🕠 17:30 – 19:00
📍 Alliance Manchester Business School (in person & online)
What does it take to create a Good Food Revolution? 🌍
📅 Wednesday 25th June 2025
🕠 17:30 – 19:00
📍 Alliance Manchester Business School (in person & online)
June 9, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Join us for an exciting event for anyone interested in food justice, sustainability, and systems change
What does it take to create a Good Food Revolution? 🌍
📅 Wednesday 25th June 2025
🕠 17:30 – 19:00
📍 Alliance Manchester Business School (in person & online)
What does it take to create a Good Food Revolution? 🌍
📅 Wednesday 25th June 2025
🕠 17:30 – 19:00
📍 Alliance Manchester Business School (in person & online)
The conference ended on Wednesday with a captivating talk by Professor Gary Younge @official-uom.bsky.social
Gary's talk was titled "Dive into the role of diversity and representation as routes toward institutional change and equality."
Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged!
Gary's talk was titled "Dive into the role of diversity and representation as routes toward institutional change and equality."
Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged!
January 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The conference ended on Wednesday with a captivating talk by Professor Gary Younge @official-uom.bsky.social
Gary's talk was titled "Dive into the role of diversity and representation as routes toward institutional change and equality."
Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged!
Gary's talk was titled "Dive into the role of diversity and representation as routes toward institutional change and equality."
Thank you to everyone who attended and engaged!
Following this, Professor Damian Grimshaw (King’s College London) & Andrea Marinucci (ILO) presented "Insights from the latest ILO Flagship Report on collective bargaining."
This rounded off our insightful plenary talks for the conference.
This rounded off our insightful plenary talks for the conference.
January 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Following this, Professor Damian Grimshaw (King’s College London) & Andrea Marinucci (ILO) presented "Insights from the latest ILO Flagship Report on collective bargaining."
This rounded off our insightful plenary talks for the conference.
This rounded off our insightful plenary talks for the conference.
The first plenary talk on Wednesday at the conference was given by Professor Richard Hyman (LSE) and Dr Rebecca Gumbrell-McCormick (Birkbeck).
Their talk was titled "The evolving agendas of the European Trade Union Confederation."
This was an interesting talk which engaged the audience well.
Their talk was titled "The evolving agendas of the European Trade Union Confederation."
This was an interesting talk which engaged the audience well.
January 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The first plenary talk on Wednesday at the conference was given by Professor Richard Hyman (LSE) and Dr Rebecca Gumbrell-McCormick (Birkbeck).
Their talk was titled "The evolving agendas of the European Trade Union Confederation."
This was an interesting talk which engaged the audience well.
Their talk was titled "The evolving agendas of the European Trade Union Confederation."
This was an interesting talk which engaged the audience well.
WEI Director @arafferty.bsky.social kicked off The Sixth Fairness at Work Conference last Tuesday by outlining the Work and Equalities Institute before introducing our first plenary speaker, Professor Karen Niven (Sheffield University Management School).
January 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
WEI Director @arafferty.bsky.social kicked off The Sixth Fairness at Work Conference last Tuesday by outlining the Work and Equalities Institute before introducing our first plenary speaker, Professor Karen Niven (Sheffield University Management School).
On Thursday, Nov 21st, the Work and Equalities Institute & ResPecTMe project hosted Prof. Valeria Pulignano from
@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social to discuss her forthcoming book “The Politics of Unpaid Labour”📚Her talk explored how studying unpaid labour can help tackle inequality in precarious work
@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social to discuss her forthcoming book “The Politics of Unpaid Labour”📚Her talk explored how studying unpaid labour can help tackle inequality in precarious work
November 26, 2024 at 1:41 PM
On Thursday, Nov 21st, the Work and Equalities Institute & ResPecTMe project hosted Prof. Valeria Pulignano from
@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social to discuss her forthcoming book “The Politics of Unpaid Labour”📚Her talk explored how studying unpaid labour can help tackle inequality in precarious work
@kuleuvenuniversity.bsky.social to discuss her forthcoming book “The Politics of Unpaid Labour”📚Her talk explored how studying unpaid labour can help tackle inequality in precarious work
Supporting Healthy Work: join us on 17 Jan @alliancembs.bsky.social to hear from experts and policy makers on the role of businesses in supporting healthy ageing at work, and view innovative practical solutions from the SHAW Project. #ageing #employment bit.ly/SHAW_project
January 4, 2024 at 10:13 AM
Supporting Healthy Work: join us on 17 Jan @alliancembs.bsky.social to hear from experts and policy makers on the role of businesses in supporting healthy ageing at work, and view innovative practical solutions from the SHAW Project. #ageing #employment bit.ly/SHAW_project
Transition to Parenthood invites #fathers, particularly from black or ethnic minority backgrounds, to contribute to research looking at experiences of transition to #parenthood while working for an #SME. Shopping vouchers as thank you for online interviews. eu.surveymonkey.com/r/rm6vnc8
November 16, 2023 at 8:56 AM
Transition to Parenthood invites #fathers, particularly from black or ethnic minority backgrounds, to contribute to research looking at experiences of transition to #parenthood while working for an #SME. Shopping vouchers as thank you for online interviews. eu.surveymonkey.com/r/rm6vnc8