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Centre for Work, Organisation and Society (CWOS)

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We are the Centre for Work, Organisation and Society

The Centre for Work, Organisation and Society aims to support cross-disciplinary research on work, society and organisational life. 


The Centre is a hub for internationally recognised, innovative and critical research on all aspects of work, organisations and society. Its interdisciplinary research draws on the humanities and social sciences, bringing in perspectives from disciplines such as cultural studies, history, literary theory, philosophy, psychology, sociology and political economy.

The Centre's strengths lie in social scientific research with a largely qualitative orientation, with growing capacity in aesthetic and visual methods, and workplace ethnography.

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"The Centre for Work, Organisation and Society is an international hub for research that makes a global impact within and across disciplines. Through established and emerging collaborative partnerships, through our publications, events, impact and engagement activities, our research on work, organisations and society makes a substantial contribution to knowledge, strategy, policy and practice. Our centre provides a focal point that brings researchers together to share interests and expertise, to support research on work and organisational life, the economy and society, now and in the future."
Professor Melissa Tyler   CO-DIRECTOR, CENTRE FOR WORK, ORGANISATION AND SOCIETY

Our engagement and impact activities

Press

Our academic staff frequently feature within the wider press and media. Below are some examples of their latest appearances:

  • David Watson is a member of the MEND collective - . The collective explores teaching post-growth and degrowth ideas in management education and associated challenges. The group was initially funded by a grant from the UK and Ireland Chapter of the Principles for Responsible Management Education.
  • Read The Wall Street Journal article by Francesca Fontana on 
  • Listen to the BBC Radio London Programme which features research by Professor Melissa Tyler
  • Listen to the BBC Radio 4 Programme which features research by Professor Melissa Tyler
  • Listen to the BBC Radio 4 Programme which features research by Professor Philip Hancock
  • Read The Guardian article which features research by Professor Philip Hancock.
  • Academic publications, by theme

    Professional and practitioner publications 

    • Read the HR review .
    • Read The Harvard Business Review which features research by Professor Elisabeth Kelan. 

    Books

    Book series and collections edited by members of CWOS include:

    • Fu, H. (2019) . Routledge.
    • Hammer, A. and Fishwick, A. (2020) , Critical perspectives on work and employment series. London: Red Globe Press. 
    • , edited by Elisabeth Kelan.
    • Klarsfeld, A., Booysen, L. A., Ng, E., Roper, I., & Tatli, A. (Eds.). (2014). . Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Shani A.B., Guerci M., Cirella S. (eds) (2014) . Milan: Raffaello Cortina Editore. 

    Textbooks produced by CWOS members include:

    • Cirella S. (2015) . Carocci Editore, Rome.
    • Roper, I., Prouska, R., Chatrakul, U. and Ayudha, N. (2019) . 2nd edition. London: Routledge. 

     Recent special issues guest edited by CWOS members include:

    • ‘’, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 39(5).
    • '’, Gender, Work and Organisation. 27(1).
    • '’, Gender, Work and Organisation. 26(8).
    • '’, Gender, Work and Organisation. 23(1).
    • ‘’, Organisation. 23(1).

    Research grants

    Research grants awarded to members include: 

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    Director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Society (CWOS) Professor Melissa Tyler
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    Seminar Co-ordinator Dr Sophie Hales
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