Kate Alexander

Research Fellow at Institute for Employment Studies @employmtstudies. Community organiser, housing activist and boulderer #gigeconomy #precariousemployment

[Kate Alexander @kate_IES]

I wrote about what the manifestos have to say about employment rights. Tldr; deregulation is out and reforms are in! If you're still not sure who to vote for maybe this will help you make up your mind

[Institute for Employment Studies @EmploymtStudies]

In her latest blog, @kate_IES considers what the party manifestos ahead of the #GeneralElection tell us about the current direction of travel around employment rights, by identifying which policy levers are ‘in’ and which are ‘out’ in 2024.
Read: https://t.co/LTDCPudV8R

[Kate Alexander @kate_IES]

New from me and the brilliant @arundhati_dave. Drawing on our research for @CITB_UK on careers and construction we explore the importance of tackling the underrepresentation of women in the sector

[Institute for Employment Studies @EmploymtStudies]

The construction industry is facing skills shortages that are holding back growth, and negative perceptions about discrimination in the sector persist. This blog explores the different attitudes towards construction careers within and outside the industry: https://t.co/NvqIilx7Eo

[Kate Alexander @kate_IES]

Happy Valentine's Day to all striking workers ❤️ I wrote about the delivery riders strike planned for this evening. Give it a read to find out what riders are striking for, and why collective direct action is the best strategy for gig economy workers to secure their rights.

[Institute for Employment Studies @EmploymtStudies]

In the light of the Valentine's Day strikes at Deliveroo and Uber Eats, @kate_IES 's new blog looks at the rapid rise in app-based employment, and explores the ongoing issues around pay and workers' rights for platform-based employees: https://t.co/NenfnQ23Gs
#strikes

[Kate Alexander @kate_IES]

Newly published @EmploymtStudies research tracking the #Wellbeing of primary care staff from in the NHS 2020-23 shows the huge impact of #COVID19 on staff wellbeing, which has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels https://t.co/Y4BiOFmN5E

[Kate Alexander @kate_IES]

Happy #LivingWageWeek from the fine city! Great to see my home town and first employer committed to fair wages 💛💚 Very excited to be working with @LivingWageUK on the Living Pension!

[Norwich City Council @NorwichCC]

🔔 Oyez! Oyez! Oyez!

🗣��� Listen to the Norwich City Crier announcing the start of #LivingWageWeek.

🎉 With costs continuing to rise, it’s never been more important for employers to pay a real #LivingWage.