About this Event
University of Greenwich
Centre for Research in Employment & Work (CREW)
Research Seminar: The Labour Market in 2026
1400-1700 Tuesday 5th May 2026 (Lunch 1300-1400)
Room D015, Dreadnaught Building, Old Royal Naval College, London, SE10 9JH
Hybrid (link below)
As the turbulence in the global political economy shows little sign of abating, at national level the effects are manifested most visibly in the behaviour of the labour market. Those in work and looking for work find their experiences conditioned by forces such as technological change, state policy and sluggish growth. Those in low wage and precarious work feel the effect of these forces particularly acutely. However, the effects are also felt in higher paid sectors of the market such as graduate jobs.
This seminar brings together four expert contributors to examine these trends and to provide an assessment of the state of the contemporary UK labour market. As well as hearing the speakers, we hope you will join us to contribute to the discussion on this important topic.
Dr Alexandra Stroleny (chair)
Speakers:
David Freeman, Joint Head of Labour Market Division, Office for National Statistics
Tim Butcher, Chief Economist and Deputy Secretary, Low Pay Commission
Katherine Heffernan, Director, Incomes Data Research
Dr Thomas Ferretti, Senior Lecturer in Ethics and Sustainable Business, CREW
All welcome. Event is free but please book place at this link for catering numbers.
Booking (Eventbrite):
Hybrid: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/37067263966441?p=k3UHKVOu7LyEHbLqGD
Meeting ID: 370 672 639 664 41
Passcode: MJ6dX3aZ
Email Graham Symon ([email protected]) for further information.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Old Royal Naval College, Dreadnaught D015 (ground floor), London, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
