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Professor Charles Umney is an academic specializing in International Work and Employment at the University of Leeds, specifically within the Leeds University Business School and the Work and Employment Relations Division (WERD). He has held this position since 2022, following roles at the University of Greenwich Business School and completing his PhD at WERD in 2012.
Education:
- PhD in Work and Employment Relations, Leeds University Business School
- MA International Studies
- BA(Hons) Jazz Studies
Research Interests:
- Technological change and its impact on warehousing jobs and the future of work.
- Market competition dynamics affecting healthcare, welfare-to-work services, and cultural industries.
- Global analysis of worker protests, particularly in the context of platform economies and precarious work.
Professor Umney's recent research focuses on the intersection of digitalization, marketization, and global labor dynamics. His work examines how technological advancements and platform economies reshape labor markets, with studies on food delivery workers, healthcare, and cultural sectors. He critiques platform capitalism and explores strategies for a just transition in renewable energy sectors. His analyses highlight the persistence of industrial relations regimes and the evolving nature of labor unrest in a digital age.
Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.
Advising and Grants:
- Current postgraduate researchers: Kiril Pasevin, Victoria Antonio, Aditya Lal, Yunus Emre Oztas.
- Former role as Co-Investigator on the European Research Council-funded project "The Effects of Marketization on Societies" (2012-2015).
Labs/Teams: Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change.
