Alejandro Jose Castillo Larrain

Alejandro Jose Castillo Larrain is a PhD researcher at the Work and Equalities Institute (WEI) within the Alliance Manchester Business School. He is also affiliated with the Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (Digit) and the Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT). His academic background includes an MSc and BA in Social Sciences from the University of Chile.

• PhD Researcher, Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester
• Member, Digit Research Centre
• Member, CRIMT

His research focuses on Labour and Organizational Studies, Industrial Relations, and Political Economy, particularly examining socio-technical transformations in multinational retail operations. Recent work addresses collective bargaining during crises, gender inequalities in labor, and algorithmic control in platform labor. Collaborations span institutions like the International Labour Organization (ILO) and Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

His publications emphasize Global South perspectives, leveraging methodologies such as semi-structured interviews, content analysis, and case studies. Key themes include labor resilience, regulatory frameworks, and technological disruption in the retail sector.