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Tom Staunton is a Senior Lecturer in Career Development at the University of Derby, affiliated with the College of Arts, Humanities and Education. His research focuses on digital technology's role in career guidance, labour market information, social justice in education systems, and the critical analysis of career development practices. He completed his PhD in 2024 with a thesis titled The Platformisation of Career, exploring digital platform impacts on career pathways.
Research Interests: Staunton examines intersections between technology and career guidance, including digital literacy challenges for practitioners, cultural aspects of career training, and equitable access to labour market information. He critiques neoliberal influences in career systems and advocates for socially just career development approaches. Recent work analyzes tensions around digital technology adoption among career guidance professionals and explores platform economy effects on career structures.
Key Contributions: His 2025 publications address tensions in digital career guidance practices and digital induction systems. Earlier work (2021-2022) critically evaluates labour market data equity and cultural competence in career education. Staunton co-authored the International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) annual reviews (2021-2024), documenting global career guidance trends. He also contributed to Building Online Employability (2013), a foundational guide for academic departments.
Professional Activities: Staunton is a core member of the International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS), contributing to policy research and international collaboration. His work bridges academic research with practical career service development, emphasizing digital transformation in higher education and career systems.
