Secki Jose

Secki Jose is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management (HRM) at the Faculty of Business and Law within the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). With a focus on Employment Relations, their research integrates interdisciplinary and heterodox approaches spanning Labour Economics, Labour Law, and Work Sociology.

• PhD from University of Leicester
• Masters in Labour Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai)
• Bachelor's in Engineering from Kannur University (Kerala)

Secki's research examines structural change, economic informality, the Labour Process, political economy of work, the role of the State, and knowledge/production technologies. Their work often intersects with the dynamics of technology and work, institutional change, and knowledge work.

Their most recent publication explores the interplay between state policies and the Labour Process in the Indian IT industry, emphasizing bureaucratic flexibility and constrained autonomy. This aligns with their broader expertise in Employment Relations and the political economy of work.

They have previously taught at the University of Leicester, University College London (UCL), and SOAS University of London. Their career also includes collaborative research projects at institutions like DMU, IMI–Oxford, and TISS, along with pre-2010 industry experience in India's IT sector.