Luke Mason

Luke Mason serves as Professor of Jurisprudence and Head of Westminster Law School at the University of Westminster, a position he assumed in 2021 after leadership roles at Birmingham City University, the University of Surrey, and St Mary's University. His international academic engagements include visiting professorships at Sorbonne Law School, Catholic University of Paris, EM Normandie, and the University of Bordeaux's COMPTRASEC research centre.

His research program centers on:

• Labour law and social policy, particularly the legal construction of work relationships and platform economy regulation
• Legal philosophy examining law's relationship with culture and truth claims
• Innovative collaborations with artists producing films, museum exhibitions, and public engagement projects exploring legal concepts

Recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with contemporary challenges including Brexit's impact on social Europe, pandemic-era labor market responses, and the constitutionalization of EU labor rights. His work bridges doctrinal analysis with philosophical inquiry across multiple jurisdictions.

Notable recognition includes:

• OUP Law Teacher of the Year prize (2014)

Current research initiatives feature:

• European Commission-funded FUTOURWORK project (2024) improving tourism and hospitality worker well-being through social dialogue

Mason actively supervises doctoral research, including Iuliia Patsiukova's machine learning analysis of sexual violence procedural reforms. He maintains extensive policy consultancy experience across the UK and internationally while serving on professional association boards, reflecting his commitment to translating academic work into practical legal and social impact.