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Dr Matthew Cole is an Assistant Professor in Technology, Work and Employment at the University of Sussex Business School. His research focuses on unpaid labour, technological change, and platform capitalism, with significant contributions to understanding wage theft and AI ethics in workplace contexts. He serves as a Co-investigator on the ESRC Digital Futures at Work Research Centre and is on the editorial board of Work, Employment and Society.
- PhD in Political Economy from the University of Leeds (2014–2018)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford and University of Leeds
His research explores the political economy of work and technology, emphasizing wage theft in hospitality, algorithmic exploitation, and regulatory frameworks for AI. His 15 most recent publications span debates on digital labor platforms, cloudwork, and the historical evolution of unpaid work.
Scientific Awards
- Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Association
Cole leads the masters-level module 'Managing Human Resources' and has developed courses on human-industrial relations. His work intersects with labor unions like the GMB and New York Taxi Workers Alliance, advocating for fair pay and transparency in digitalized labor markets.
He is actively involved in public scholarship, contributing to outlets like Jacobin and Tribune, and co-authoring policy briefs for the ESRC Centre for Digital Futures at Work.
