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Gillian Dix is a Professor at the Institute for Employment Research (IER), University of Warwick, and a Visiting Professor on Impact at Leeds University Business School. She has a distinguished career spanning over three decades, including a significant role at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) where she led research and policy programmes focused on employment relations, workplace wellbeing, and conflict resolution.
Her educational background includes:
- Degree in American Literature
- Postgraduate diploma in business studies
Professor Dix's research is centered on the translation of research into policy and practice, with a focus on employment relations, workplace wellbeing, and conflict resolution. She employs appropriate research and data mobilisation methodologies to address contemporary labour market challenges. Her current work emphasizes creating healthy jobs and developing a State of the Labour Market Index for the UK, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world policy implementation.
Analysis of her recent publications (2015-2025) reveals a strong emphasis on contemporary labour market issues, including zero-hours contracts, gig work, and healthy job design. Her work consistently bridges academic research and policy, with a growing focus on health and wellbeing in the workplace.
She is actively engaged in funded research projects, including the creation of a State of the Labour Market Index (funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, February 2025 - January 2026) and the "Creating Healthy Jobs" initiative (funded by the National Institute for Health Research, October 2024 to September 2026). These projects involve collaboration with multiple institutions and researchers across the UK, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary and impactful research.
