The Work Futures Research Centre Podcast by Ben Thomas

Episodes 6

Avg. Duration 25m

Activity Declining

Since Oct 2024

Latest Episode Sep 2025

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Every 2 Months

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About This Podcast

The Work Futures Research Centre is an interdisciplinary research and enterprise hub tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing the world of paid and unpaid work. This podcast, run by WFRC fellows, brings academics and experts from the world of work into dialogue to explore a different topic each episode.

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Recent Episodes

S1E6 Meaningful Work

Sep 04, 2025 45m

WFRC PhD candidate Fabien (HR professional turned academic) is in conversation with Professor Michael Tomlinson (Southampton Education School) as they tackle questions related to the concept of…

S1E5 Artificial Intelligence and Creative Work

Jul 10, 2025 20m

In this podcast Dan Ashton (Professor of Cultural and Creative Industries at the University of Southampton and one of Work Futures Research Centre Co-Directors) and Dr Karen Patel (Associate…

S1E4 Are universities equipping graduates with skills for industry?

Jun 24, 2025 30m

Dr Ben Thomas talks to Emily about a recent report from the Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) which examines what skills software engineering graduates bring to industry, and what skills…

S1E3 Green Jobs

Jan 10, 2025 18m

The term ‘Green Jobs’ has become something of a buzzword, but it represents a crucial priority for the UK as we consider the future of our society and workforce. Emily Bastable, a PhD student and…

S1E2 Brexit, migration, and employment...what the numbers don't tell you.

Nov 27, 2024 28m

In this episode of the WFRC podcast, Maria Villares-Varela talks with Ben Brindle about the impact of Brexit and the new immigration law on migration fluxes to and from the UK, and on the British job…

S1E1 Welcome to the WFRC Podcast!

Oct 18, 2024 8m Trailer

In this introductory episode, Emily and Michele speak with one of the WFRC directors, Dr Rebecca Taylor. Rebecca gives us a history of the research centre, and explores our plans for this academic…