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Professor Tony Dobbins is Professor of Work and Employment Relations and Department Director of Research in the Department of Management at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. He joined the university in May 2018 from Bangor University and is a member of the Organisation, Work and Employment (OWE) research group. He holds a PhD in Industrial Relations from the University of Limerick, an MA from the University of Warwick, and a BA from Keele University.
- PhD in Industrial Relations, University of Limerick, Ireland
- MA in Industrial Relations, University of Warwick
- BA in HRM & Business Administration, Keele University
- Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE), Bangor University
Tony Dobbins' research centers on work and employment relations, with key interests in employee voice, industrial democracy, trade unions, the living wage, decent work, and the future of work. His work explores the sociology of work, employment regulation in the UK and EU, and the impact of economic restructuring. He has published extensively in top journals such as British Journal of Industrial Relations, Work, Employment & Society, and Human Relations.
His recent publications reflect a strong focus on decent work, post-pandemic work transitions, and ethical dimensions of the living wage. Themes include remote and hybrid work, employee autonomy, furlough schemes, and policy implications for good work in the Midlands. His research often involves international collaboration with leading scholars across Australia, Ireland, the USA, and New Zealand.
- Parliamentary Academic Fellow, UK Parliament (2021–2022)
- President of the British Universities Industrial Relations Association (BUIRA) (2019–2022)
- Visiting Professor, University of Limerick, Ireland
- Visiting Professor, University of Malta
- External Advisor, Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions)
Tony has supervised PhD students, including Dr. Emma Hughes, now a Lecturer at the University of Liverpool. His research is funded by the ESRC, European Commission, Irish Research Council, British Academy, and industry partners like Siemens. He leads impactful projects such as the Midlands Good Work Charter and has contributed policy briefings to the UK Parliament. He is actively involved in public engagement through media outlets including the BBC, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera.
He leads the Inclusive Labour Governance and Employee Voice research stream in the Work Inclusivity Research Centre (WIRC) and collaborates with international research networks on employee voice, living wage, and future of work topics.
