IER research podcasts

AGreen 

In the fourth of a series of podcasts about our work at the Institute for Employment Research, Professor Anne Green speaks about her recent work on spatial inequalities in the UK and the importance of sub-national perspectives on employment and skills. Anne reflects on the findings of selected recent projects and discusses implications for policy.

A geographer by background, Anne has substantial experience of researching employment, non-employment, regional and local labour market issues, migration and commuting, and associated policy issues. Anne’s current and recent research concerns geographical mobility (including both migration and commuting), the geography of employment and worklessness, employability issues, local skills strategies, and the role of social networks and place attachment in understanding labour market behaviour. To find out more about Anne and her work at IER go to her webpage.
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Professor Anne Green

09:50, Fri 17 Feb 2012

Professor Anne Green speaks about her recent work on spatial inequalities in the UK and the importance of sub-national perspectives on employment and skills.

Download (MP3 format, 8:53, 20 MB)

Professor Kate Purcell

16:36, Fri 10 Feb 2012

Professor Kate Purcell talks about the social consequences of education and training policy aimed at the expansion of higher education and widening access.

Download (MP3 format, 12:17, 22 MB)

Terence Hogarth

16:45, Fri 3 Feb 2012

Terence Hogarth talks about his research work on the economy and investment in education and training to support recovery.

Download (MP3 format, 4:35, 10 MB)

Professor Peter Elias

15:22, Fri 27 Jan 2012

Professor Peter Elias talks about his work assisting the research councils in the UK with the development of a research infrastructure in the social sciences.

Download (MP3 format, 7:53, 7.2 MB)


Professor Peter Elias In the first of a series of podcasts about our work at the Institute for Employment Research, Professor Peter Elias talks about his work assisting the research councils in the UK with the development of a research infrastructure in the social sciences. Since 2004, Peter has acted as the Strategic Advisor for Data Resources to the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). He has been assisting the ESRC and other research funding councils and agencies with plans to develop data resources for research across the social sciences and at the boundaries between the social sciences and other disciplines. To find out more about Peter and his work for the ESRC go to his webpage.
   
THogarth In the second of a series of podcasts about our work at the Institute for Employment Research, Terence Hogarth reflects on IER’s 30 years of research into the relationships between the operation of the economy, working practices, education and training. He talks about his research work on the economy and investment in education and training to support recovery. At IER, Terence leads a programme of research into employers' skill needs and human resource policies. This includes a series of studies conducted over the past ten years that have addressed work-life balance, long hours working, and working time in the European Union. To find out more about Terence and his work at IER go to his webpage.
   
KPurcell In the third of a series of podcasts about our work at the Institute for Employment Research, Professor Kate Purcell debates the social consequences of education and training policy aimed at the expansion of higher education and widening access. With a background in sociology, Kate specialises in investigating the interface between labour markets and organisations, with a focus on changing employment boundaries.

Kate has conducted a series of longitudinal studies of graduate transitions from higher education to employment and case study investigations of both graduates and employers. In the podcast, Kate also talks the Futuretrack study, which is exploring the relationship between higher education, career decision-making and labour market opportunities. To find out more about Kate and her work at IER go to her webpage. For more on the Futuretrack go to the project website. You can also follow the Futuretrack project on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn for up-to-date information.