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Thomas Baum is a Professor at the University of Strathclyde's Department of Work, Employment and Organisation. He specializes in low-skills employment in tourism, hospitality, and retail, focusing on workforce planning, migrant labor, and workplace conditions. He is a founder of the Global Hospitality Research Alliance (GHRA) and actively advocates for fair work policies post-COVID-19, including roles in the Scottish Fair Work Convention and ReWAGE initiatives.
- Affiliations: Visiting Professor at Auckland University of Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Taylors University (Malaysia), University of Johannesburg, and University of Wales.
- Education: BA(Hons) and MA from Aberystwyth University, MPhil from Nottingham Trent University, PhD and DLitt from University of Strathclyde.
Research: Explores low-skills work contexts globally, with projects in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Key areas include labor market planning, migrant labor, volunteer roles in tourism, and cultural influences on management practices. He collaborates internationally on initiatives like the One Ocean Hub and EU-funded urban mobility projects.
Grants & Projects: Led 14 funded projects, including studies on Kenya's rural tourism, Scotland's hospitality work conditions, and gig worker well-being. Partnered with institutions in Kenya, South Africa, the Philippines, Uganda, and others.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Global Hospitality Research Alliance and contributed to the ReWAGE Expert Group and UN-related initiatives (ILO, UNWTO).
