Labour exploitation and the challenges of regulation, a new piece for The Conversation. 'A 'shadow economy' of firms like hand car washes and nail salons is exploiting workers – and regulations are making things worse' theconversation.com/a-shadow-econo… from WIPresearch & Nottingham Civic Exchange

Our next destination is Idlewells Shopping Center in Sutton-in-Ashfield, where we’re introducing #Notts Voice in Research to locals in #Nottinghamshire. If you happen to pass by, please do say hello😉 ▶️ ufncollaboratory.ac.uk/notts-voice-in…

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Important considerations for how we regulate work need addressing. Our research is helping to explore options. Read more below.

Come and be my boss... Oh wait that might reduce applications! We have a great new role here in Social Scences at NTU. vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

Interesting reflections by Richard Machin based on his research with 🏹 My Nottingham staff about their approach to #COVID19 theippo.co.uk/local-governme…

Such a great experience to have given evidence this morning with Rich Pickford at the Senedd for the Wales Covid 19 Special Purpose Committee. Thank you for having us Welsh Parliament

We have a new post for a Senior Research Fellow open here at the WIP research centre. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions: vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

Add handringing and disbelief gifs! UK employment regulations need to reach to those delivering our transport infrastructure. theguardian.com/business/2024/…

Swapping payments for vouchers won’t fix disability benefits – here’s what’s needed instead theconversation.com/swapping-payme… via The Conversation Nottingham Civic Exchange Rich Pickford Prof Geraldine Brady Dr Simon Cauvain NTU Social Work Disability Debrief Dan White : Disability Campaigner & Author ♿️

⌛In 8 days! Rich Pickford, Manager of Nottingham Civic Exchange will join us for our Place-Based Policymaking panel at the UPEN Annual Conference 2024 University of York. Rich takes the lead on facilitating connections between researchers, communities, businesses and citizens, maximising impact.

At the Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) annual conference today focusing on connecting and collaboration in stunning York. I'm talking on a panel about place-based policy later.

Place-based policy making #UPEN2024 Rich Pickford Nottingham Civic Exchange Economic and Social Research Council

🎉Very excited to announce the launch of the new & improved Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) website today!! We've been collaborating on with them on this as part of our legacy for when CAPE finishes at the end of 2024 💻upen.ac.uk/about/

Great panel Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) #UPEN2 on Place-based Policymaking. Strong call from Emily Morrison The Young Foundation to put people at the heart of places & convene community knowledge alongside research, with Juliet Jopson, Rich Pickford, Jon Gleek Megan Wade Economic and Social Research Council and Rebecca Riley

Congratulations to Professor Rowena Hill NTU School of Social Sciences, who has been awarded an MBE - Member of the British Empire - in the King’s Birthday Honours for her work to understand the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. #ProudToBeNTU #KingsHonours

Richly deserved. Very proud of the important work done during difficult times.

Great to be at (online) Universities Policy Engagement Network (UPEN) #ARI event with Paul Taylor and the OPCSA to promote their new research interests. Worth searching the new ARI.org.uk site for a full list.

The first report from UK Covid-19 Inquiry can help the UK learn lessons on how to plan for future emergencies. NTU experts who were at the forefront of the response explain what needs to happen next 👉 ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/… Prof Rowena Hill MBE Rich Pickford NTU School of Social Sciences Nottingham Law School