Anthony Rafferty

Anthony Rafferty is Professor in Employment Studies in the People, Management and Organisations (PMO) Division of AMBS and Director of the Work and Equalities Institute (WEI). He is a member or the Executive Team for The Productivity Institute (TPI), a UK-wide research initiative, and Employment and Productivity Theme Lead for the university's Digital Futures Platform.

Anthony has undertaken advisory roles or research consultancy for a variety of organisations including the UN International Labour Organisation (ILO), the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), the UK Commission for Skills and Employment (UKCES), The European Foundation (Eurofound), and the UK Research Council. He has acted as an invited expert advisor to the UK government on employment and welfare reform issues giving oral evidence to the House of Commons Work and Pensions Select Committee. He is a member of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Peer Review College.

• The Future of Work and labour market polarization
• Labour Market Inequalities: My research investigates gender, ethnic,  migrant and social class inequalities in employment.
• Job Quality: Another strand of work examines international trends in job quality and the impact of technological change on labour markets.
• Skill Underutilization:  Skill underutilization and under-skilling in Europe, particularly in relation to workplace discrimination.
• Welfare Reform and employment: My research covers the effects of welfare reform on the labour market.
• Inequalities and Productivity: Improving women's access to employment, skill development, and revaluing women's work to boost productivity.
• Regional economic development and inclusive growth
• Universal Basic Income (UBI)

Research Methods 
My research employs mixed methods and quantitative research approaches, often using large government or international datasets.

I am interested in supervising PhD students on topics relevant to my research interests. Currently I am predominantly interested in quantitative or mixed methods projects, particularly those which utilise national or international survey datasets although supervise work based on qualitative approaches and business case study methods.

Full-time MBA and Global MBA:

Course Director, Leading People and Organisations (AMBS66811)

Course Director, Engaging Human Talent (AMBS66151)