Robin Burrow

Robin Burrow is a Senior Lecturer in Organization Studies at the University of York’s School for Business and Society. Previously, he held positions at Cardiff University and completed his PhD and MSc in Organization Studies at the University of Warwick. His research focuses on extreme work environments, particularly the interplay between emotions, organizational behavior, and institutional dynamics. He has conducted fieldwork in elite kitchens, veterinary clinics, and healthcare settings, exploring themes like fear-driven work cultures, identity construction through suffering, and the proliferation of nonreality-based organizational beliefs.

• Education:
  • PhD in Organization Studies, University of Warwick
  • MSc in Organization Studies, University of Warwick

His research interests include emotional climates in high-pressure workplaces, morally complex labor practices, and the socio-spatial factors enabling nonreality-based organizational beliefs. Recent projects include a book on the fine dining industry and a co-authored work on innovations in organization studies (Oxford University Press, 2025).

Robin’s work has been recognized with awards, including a runner-up Best Paper Award for his 2022 study on elite kitchen misbehavior. He holds visiting research positions at the University of Technology (Sydney) and Victoria University of Wellington, and consults widely for public and private organizations.

His publications span journals like Human Relations, Journal of Management Studies, and Organization Studies, addressing topics from veterinary communication to teacher burnout in the UK education system.

• Current Projects:
  • A major book on fine dining labor cultures
  • A commissioned Oxford University Press text on organization studies innovations