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Heidi AshtonView profile

Associate Professor

• Creative Industries Policy
• Freelance Workers' Rights
• Social Security Access
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Dr. Heidi Ashton is an Associate Professor in Cultural and Creative Ecologies at the University of Warwick's Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies (CCMPS). She holds a concurrent role as a global research fellow at the Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC). Her work bridges academic research with practical insights from over 25 years of experience as a freelance dancer, choreographer, and producer across global creative sectors. Key affiliations include Director of Education for SCAPVC and external PhD evaluator at Bahria University, Pakistan. Research interests focus on freelance workers' rights within creative industries, social security access, and policy impacts on arts education and cultural participation. Notable projects include collaborations with Equity Union on social security challenges and with Prof. Prue Huddleston on arts education policy. Her work has influenced UK policy debates, including House of Lords citations and Guardian features. Teaching responsibilities span undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including modules on creative industry workplaces and policy analysis. Current PhD supervision explores cultural policy-labour dynamics and digital platforms' role in creative work. Recent projects include the 'Urban Village' community arts initiative in Coventry and pandemic impact studies on cultural sectors. Publications address freelance worker vulnerabilities, comparative cultural policies (e.g., UK vs USA), and educational apartheid critiques. Her 2024 co-authored 'State of the Arts' report provides a UK-wide cultural sector health check, presented to DCMS officials and arts leaders.

Ania PlomienView profile

Associate Professor

• Gender Studies
• Feminist Political Economy
• Social Reproduction Theory
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Dr. Ania Plomien is an Associate Professor in Gender and Social Science and Deputy Head of Department (Research) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her work focuses on feminist political economy, examining gender inequality through the lens of social reproduction, care, work, and EU policy frameworks. She holds affiliations with the International Inequalities Institute at LSE and serves on multiple academic and policy groups, including the BSA Care and Social Reproduction Study Group, the Gender Justice and Wellbeing Economy research programme, and the Women’s Budget Group’s Policy Advisory Group. Her research spans transnational labour mobility, post-socialist transformations in Central and Eastern Europe, and the interplay between neoliberal policies and gendered inequalities. She has advised the European Commission and contributed to EU policy analysis, particularly regarding social and gender equality directives. Key expertise includes the impact of EU enlargement, migration patterns, and work-family policy reforms. Plomien’s scholarship bridges macro-level policy analysis with micro-level studies of lived experiences, emphasizing how gendered inequalities are embedded in everyday work and care practices. Her recent work critiques the neoliberalization of welfare systems and explores pathways toward gender-just social reproduction policies.

Ankit BhardwajView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Environmental Politics
• Sociology of Expertise
• Climate Change
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Ankit Bhardwaj is an Adjunct Professor of Environmental Studies at New York University (NYU) and concurrently a PhD student in Sociology at NYU. His research focuses on the politics of expertise related to carbon emissions reduction, with particular attention to India's urban climate change policies and global South contexts. Previously, he worked at the Centre for Policy Research in New Delhi and contributed to the United Nations Environment Programme’s Emissions Gap Report (2019). Education: MSc in City Design and Social Science (London School of Economics, 2015); BASc in Civil Engineering (University of Toronto, 2014). Research interests include environmental politics, sociology of expertise, climate change mitigation in urban settings, energy infrastructure transitions, and social theory applied to global environmental challenges. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding how bureaucratic systems, local communities, and global frameworks interact in addressing climate change. Recent publications analyze Indian city bureaucracies' climate responses, energy demand transitions in low-income households, and decarbonization strategies in 'smart cities.' He critiques policy frameworks that fail to reconcile multiple development, energy, and climate objectives. His writing extends to climate justice, racialization theory (e.g., WEB Du Bois), and urbanization dynamics in the Global South. Awards and grants not explicitly listed, but his contributions to major reports like the UNEP Emissions Gap Report highlight his impactful policy engagement. He actively tweets @ankitbhardy and collaborates on projects bridging academic research with actionable policy solutions.

Paul LashmarView profile

Academic

• Investigative Journalism
• Media and Intelligence
• Propaganda
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Dr Paul Lashmar is a Reader in Journalism at the Department of Journalism , City, University of London , within the College of Arts and Social Sciences . He previously served as Head of Department (2019–2021) and has extensive experience as a national journalist, having worked for The Observer , The Independent , World in Action , BBC, and Channel 4. His academic and professional background is detailed through the following areas: Education: PhD, Brunel University London, 2015 PDAP (PGSHE Equivalent), Brunel University London, 2011 His research interests center on investigative journalism, media and intelligence agencies, propaganda, slavery and colonial history, and policing. His current research includes the legacy of British landed gentry in colonial slavery, Cold War covert propaganda via the Foreign Office’s Information Research Department (1947–1977), and police-media relations. His recent publications reflect a strong trend in historical and political journalism, with a focus on uncovering hidden power structures, intelligence operations, and colonial injustices. His work spans books, peer-reviewed articles, and public commentary in outlets like The Conversation , The Guardian , and The Observer . Key themes include media ethics, source protection in the digital age, and the role of journalism in democratic accountability. Scientific awards and honors are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. In terms of advising and grants : Successfully secured a City internal HEIF grant (£4,825) for the Journalism Archive Project, a collaboration with London Metropolitan Archives. Adviser to the AHRC-funded project ‘Writers in Intelligence’ (£415,000). Supervised PhD students including Natricia Duncan, Lin Pan, and Dr Sawsun Tah. He has played a significant role in public engagement, organizing a conference on organ trafficking with the Metropolitan Police and speaking at high-profile events such as the US Embassy’s MP CSCC Training Day. He also led media training within his department and contributed to numerous television documentaries and radio programs on intelligence and crime. He is a founder of the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and has advised The Centre for Investigative Journalism, underscoring his leadership in advancing investigative journalism standards.

• Economic Policy
• Gender Equality
• Labor Economics
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Tindara Addabbo is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics 'Marco Biagi' of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Her academic roles include teaching and research in economic policy, labor economics, and gender equality. She coordinates courses such as 'Introduction to Macroeconomics,' 'Sustainability Report,' and 'Labour and Industrial Economics' at both undergraduate and master's levels. Her research focuses on gender wage gaps, LGBTQI+ workplace inequalities, gender budgeting, and inclusive teaching methodologies like Team-Based Learning (TBL). Her educational background aligns with her academic career, though specific details are not explicitly stated. She actively participates in institutional reforms to promote gender equality in academia, including the development of Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) and gender-auditing frameworks. Research interests span labor market dynamics, policy impacts on well-being, and sustainable development goals. Notable projects include analyzing gender disparities in wages and employment, the role of corporate policies in reducing inequality, and the effects of the green transition on work quality. Her publications emphasize evidence-based approaches to gender equality, academic inclusivity, and policy evaluation. She collaborates with international organizations and contributes to EU initiatives on social and economic policy.

• Transport Planning
• Land Use Analysis
• Choice Modelling
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Brett Smith is an Associate Professor in the UWA Business School at the University of Western Australia, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences and the Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC). His research focuses on transport planning, land use analysis, and choice modeling, with emphasis on autonomous vehicles, public transport policy, and gig economy workers' rights. He holds roles including UWA Research Representative on PATREC's Research Committee and Centre of Business Data Analytics Research Fellow. Education details are not explicitly listed in the text, but his professional roles and research output demonstrate advanced expertise. His research interests span micro-economic analysis, experimental design, and policy evaluation, with notable contributions to Perth's transport modeling and strategic planning. He has led over AU$2 million in industry-funded grants, including projects on e-rideables, working-from-home impacts, and land use-transport integration. His research has influenced state policies, such as public transport fare restructuring and strategic transport modeling updates. Awards include the Lyndsay Oxlad Best Paper Award and Eric Pas Dissertation Prize. He supervises students in areas like blockchain in food transparency and AV adoption, and teaches courses in business analytics and data-driven decision-making. Key Projects: Transport Mode Choice Development (PATREC, $80k) Impacts of e-Rideables (PATREC, $92k) Working from Home Transport Demand Modeling (i-Move CRC, $260k) Labs/Teams: PATREC, Centre of Business Data Analytics, and collaborations with global institutions like Leeds University and Czech Republic’s Transport Research Centre.

Jenna L. HennebryView profile

Professor

• Gender and Migration
• International Migration
• Labour Migration Governance
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Jenna L. Hennebry is a Professor at the Balsillie School of International Affairs and Associate Dean at the School of International Policy and Governance at Wilfrid Laurier University. She also serves as Program Coordinator for the Women and Gender Studies program in the Faculty of Arts. Hennebry co-founded the International Migration Research Centre , the Migrant Worker Health Project , and the Gender+Migration Hub, funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Education: PhD in Sociology (University of Western Ontario, 2006) MA in Sociology (University of Waterloo, 1998) BA in Sociology (University of Waterloo, 1995) Research Focus centers on migrant worker rights, labor migration governance, gender and migration, health and social protection, and transnationalism. Her work addresses structural vulnerabilities, policy coherence, and rights-based approaches to migration systems. Scientific Contributions include publications in International Migration , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , and technical reports for UN Women and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Key projects involve "Mediating Mobility: Temporary Migration and Private Sector Influence in Canada's Immigration System" and "Promoting and Protecting Women Migrant Workers’ Labour and Human Rights" (Mexico, Moldova, Philippines). Awards WLU Faculty Merit Award (2013) WLU Faculty Merit Award (2009) Leadership Roles include membership in the Canadian Council for Refugees Subcommittee on Migrant Workers, UN Expert Working Group on Women’s Human Rights, and advisory positions with the Global Migration Data Centre and the Migration Research and Publishing High-Level Advisers at IOM.

• Industrial/employment relations
• Labour economics
• Human resource management
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Associate Professor Josh Healy is affiliated with the University of Sydney Business School’s Department of Managing People and Organisations. His expertise spans industrial/employment relations, labour economics, and the sociology of work, with a focus on the gig economy, automation, gender inequality, and workplace dignity. He has held teaching roles at the University of Sydney (2025–present), University of Newcastle (2021–2024), and University of Melbourne (2015–2020), covering courses like Responsible Business Mindset and Foundations of Work and Employment. His research outputs include highly cited journal articles and government reports, such as a 2024 study on civilian employer support for part-time military service and a 2020 analysis of consumer perspectives in the gig economy. He currently serves as Associate Editor of Labour and Industry and Vice-Chair of the Industrial Relations Society of NSW. His media engagements include ABC and Sydney Morning Herald commentaries on gig economy reforms and gender equality. A/Prof Healy leads a 2025 multi-year grant on advancing gender equality via the Australian Government’s Working for Women Strategy. He actively supervises Higher Degree Research students in employment relations, future of work, and human resource management topics.

• Development Economics
• Labour Economics
• Gender Studies
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Prof. Jayati Ghosh is a renowned economist and Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst (since January 2021). Previously, she held the rank of Professor at the Centre for Economic Studies and Planning, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi (1998–2020). She holds a Ph.D. (1983) and M.Phil. (1979) in Economics from the University of Cambridge, and an M.A. (1977) in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University. Her research focuses on development economics, gender studies, macroeconomics, and the political economy of globalization. She has authored/co-authored over 30 books and 300+ articles, including seminal works like *Crisis as Conquest* (2001) and *Demonetisation Decoded* (2017). Her awards include the ILO Decent Work Research Prize (2010), the NordSud Research Prize (2010), and the Lancet Lecture (2011). She has advised numerous international bodies, including the UNDP, WHO, and ILO, and serves on global committees like the UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs. She has supervised 45 M.Phil. and 34 Ph.D. dissertations. Her work emphasizes equitable development, gender justice, and critical analysis of neoliberal policies. Beyond academia, she has engaged in public policy initiatives, including chairing the Commission on Farmers’ Welfare for Andhra Pradesh (2004) and contributing to the *West Bengal Human Development Report* (2004). She actively advocates for progressive economic reforms and social justice through think tanks like the Economic Research Foundation and the International Development Economics Associates (IDEAS).

Serde AtalayView profile

Researcher

• Human Rights Law
• Migrant Integration
• Socio-Economic Rights
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Serde Atalay is a Doctoral student and Researcher at Lund University's Faculty of Law, specializing in Human Rights Law, Migration Law, and Public International Law. She holds an LL.M. in International Human Rights Law from Lund University and an M.A. in Labour and Social Security Law from Ankara University. Her PhD project examines migrants' and refugees' right to housing without discrimination, supported by the 'The Borders Within' research initiative led by Dr. Vladislava Stoyanova. Her research focuses on socio-economic rights, discrimination law, and the intersection of migration with housing rights. She has contributed case notes to the Oxford Reports on International Law and co-edited special issues on socio-economic rights and migration law in European Papers and International Journal of Discrimination and the Law . Teaching roles include instructing courses on international law, migration law, and housing rights at Lund University. She actively participates in academic networks like the Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Group and the Working Group on Socio-Economic Inequalities. Notable achievements include the Elsa Eschelsson Scholarship (2024) and research collaborations with institutions like the University of Oxford and UC Berkeley. She co-founded The Lotus Project , exploring borders and human rights, and organizes seminars on law, theology, and culture at Lund University.

Nicole S. CohenView profile

Associate Professor

• Political Economy of Communication
• Media and Cultural Industries
• Labor Studies
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Nicole S. Cohen is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Information, affiliated with the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information, and Technology. Her work focuses on the political economy of communication, labor dynamics in media industries, and gender/race in journalism. Recipient of the 2017 Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize Co-winner of the 2013 CWA Canada/CAJ Award for Labour Reporting Her research explores media worker organizing, precarity in cultural industries, and collective responses to labor challenges. She is currently collaborating on an SSHRC-funded project titled 'Cultural Workers Organize' and co-authoring a book on cultural workers' collective responses to precarity.

Nicole CohenView profile

Associate Professor

• Political Economy of Communication
• Media and Cultural Industries
• Journalism Studies
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Nicole Cohen is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and the Faculty of Information . Her research focuses on the political economy of communication , media labor precarity , and cultural worker organizing , with a particular emphasis on journalism , alternative media , and digital labor . Institution : University of Toronto Primary Affiliation : Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology Secondary Affiliation : Faculty of Information Academic Rank : Associate Professor Her research explores: Worker Empowerment : Unions, co-operatives, and collective action in digital journalism Platform Labor : Exploitation on Substack, social media, and freelance platforms Media Precarity : Gendered and racialized dimensions of insecure work Alternative Media : Resistance, autonomy, and labor activism Recent research trends identified in her publications include: 2025 Focus : Platform governance, writers of color, and labor education reforms 2024-2023 : Intersectional analysis of media labor, audience commodification theories 2020-2015 : Unionization strategies, unpaid internships, and coworking politics Scientific awards: Gertrude J. Robinson Book Prize (2017) CWA Canada/CAJ Award for Labour Reporting (2013) She supervises graduate students like Christine H. Tran and Darsana Vijay , and participates in the SSHRC-funded Cultural Workers Organize project.

Kathleen StokesView profile

Assistant Professor

• Urban Governance
• Infrastructural Labour
• Sustainable Cities
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Dr. Kathleen Stokes is an Assistant Professor in Urban Geography at Dublin City University's School of History and Geography. Her research focuses on urban governance, infrastructural labor, sustainable cities, urban livelihoods, waste management, and vacant space policies. She examines how state-society relations shape community waste labor in cities like Cape Town and South Africa, emphasizing the socio-economic dimensions of urban development. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, addressing contemporary challenges such as infrastructural citizenship and urban resource reconfiguration. Her research interests also extend to the socio-economic impact of collaborative platforms and UK makerspaces, reflecting a broader engagement with innovation ecosystems. Despite no listed awards or grants, her publications highlight critical analyses of labor dynamics in waste sectors and urban policy evaluations, particularly in South African and Dublin contexts.

• Labour Markets
• Workplace Inequality
• Digital Labour
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Alex J. Wood is a sociologist of work and employment at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), University of Oxford. He holds roles as Research Associate (2019–2023) and Researcher (2015–2019). His work focuses on employment relations, labour market transformation, and digital labour dynamics. Wood completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge Department of Sociology (2015), titled The insecure worker: workplace control in the 21st Century , exploring flexible work forms like zero-hour contracts. His research interests include job insecurity, workplace resistance, industrial relations, and the gig economy. Notable projects include the Microwork and Virtual Production Networks study examining digital labour in Africa/Asia and the iLabour project analyzing global labour market shifts. He has contributed to policy initiatives like the ESRC-funded Zero2Zero workshops addressing workplace stress from insecure scheduling. Wood’s publications span topics such as algorithmic control in gig economies, online freelancer organisation, and temporal flexibility in work. He has co-authored reports for global unions and think tanks, emphasizing policy reforms for vulnerable workers. His work bridges academic research with practical advocacy, focusing on digital-age labour challenges and systemic inequalities.

• Accounting and Financial Economics
• Corporate Governance
• Capital Markets
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Yaowen Shan is a Professor in the Accounting Discipline Group at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS Business School). His research focuses on the intersection of accounting and financial economics, particularly the impact of accounting/non-accounting information on capital markets, corporate governance, and executive compensation. He has authored over 50 publications in top journals, including The Accounting Review and Review of Accounting Studies. Currently, he serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Australian Accounting Review and Accounting Research Journal, and Associate Editor of several other journals. Education: PhD in Accounting and Finance (UNSW Australia, 2006–2008), Master of Commerce (Honours in Finance, UNSW Australia, 2004–2005), and Bachelor of Economics (Fudan University, Shanghai, China). Research Interests: Corporate Governance Mechanisms Tax Avoidance Strategies Audit Quality and Non-GAAP Reporting Environmental and Climate-Related Disclosures Executive Compensation Contracts Funding: Secured over AUD $1.5M in grants, including ARC Discovery Grants (e.g., DP210101354, DP210101004) and CIFR/AFAANZ grants. Recent projects include studies on shareholder voting mechanisms and non-GAAP disclosure practices. Awards: Multiple best paper awards at international conferences, including the 2024 European Financial Management Association Award. Recognized for top-cited papers in Accounting and Finance (2021–2022). Service: Co-chair of the 2021 Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) conference, editorial roles in key journals, and supervision of multiple HDR students. Active in promoting research-inspired teaching practices, having received the 2019 UTS Learning and Teaching Citation Award.