About
Becca Jiggens is a researcher affiliated with the Leeds University Business School at the University of Leeds, specializing in the People, Work and Employment department. Her research focuses on critical disability jurisprudence, labour law, and feminist methodologies, with notable contributions to disability studies within music and cultural contexts. She holds an LLM in Employment Law & Practice and a BA Hons in Philosophy.
Education:
- LLM in Employment Law & Practice
- BA Hons Philosophy
Her work bridges legal, philosophical, and cultural domains, addressing issues like disability inclusion, reasonable adjustments in employment, and the intersection of identity with metal music communities. Recent publications explore disability identity in black metal and isolation in artistic participation. She co-leads the Centre for Research Activism for Intersectional Justice and collaborates with institutions like the Institute of Paralegals.
Grants and advising: No formal grants or advisees listed. Active in policy analysis and activism through research.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change and co-director of the Centre for Research Activism for Intersectional Justice.
