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- Deadline: 01/10/2021 5:00PM
- Studentship code: RDS
- Staff name: Dr Anthony Lloyd
- Research centre: Centre for Social Innovation
- Start date: Successful applicants will be expected to start December 2021.
The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions imposed by the UK government caused significant upheaval within all local, regional and national labour markets. Some sectors, such as hospitality, faced closure and government support. Others, such as education and many private businesses, moved online. Some, such as supermarkets, construction and manufacturing, carried on, with Covid-secure restrictions in place. Digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence, already expanding into workplaces across different sectors, performed a quantum leap in terms of their reach and scope within many workplaces. This raises significant questions about the role of digital technologies in the workplace, the growth and decline of labour market sectors post-Covid, working conditions, employer-employee relations, health and well-being. This proposed research will focus on a particular aspect of workplace transformation during the pandemic and situate it within wider debates about technological development, political economic transformation and the future of work.
Funding eligibility
The Fees-Paid PhD studentship will cover all tuition fees for the period of a full-time PhD Registration of up to four years. Successful applicants who are eligible will be able to access the UK Doctoral Loan scheme to support with living costs.
Applicants who are employed and their employer is interested in funding a PhD, can apply for a Collaborative Studentship.
Applications are welcome from strong UK, EU and International students.
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold or expect to obtain a good honours degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline. A masters level qualification in a relevant discipline is desirable, but not essential, as well as a demonstrable understanding of the research area. Further details of the expected background may appear in the specific project details. International students will be subject to the standard entry criteria relating to English language ability, ATAS clearance and, when relevant, UK visa requirements and procedures.
How to apply
Please use the Online Application (Funded PHD) application form for the year starting ‘October 2021’. When asked to specify funding select “other” and enter ‘RDS’ and the title of the PhD project that you are applying for. You should ensure that you clearly indicate that you are applying for a Funded Studentship and the title of the topic or project on the proposal that you will need to upload when applying. If you would like to apply for more than one project, you will need to complete a further application form and specify the relevant title for each application to a topic or project. Applications for studentships that do not clearly indicate that the application is for a Funded Studentship and state the title of the project applied for on the proposal may mean that your application may not be considered for the appropriate funding.
