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The British Political Economy Tradition workshop

SPERI hosted top political economy scholars to discuss the British Political Economy tradition and celebrate Professor Andrew Gamble's life's work.
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Postdoc Incubator workshop supports prospective applications

SPERI hosted prospective postdoctoral researchers at a workshop to develop applications and identify schemes.
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SPERI impact: Remi Edwards presents research at Fruit Logistica 2025

Remi presented her research on workers' experience of ethical certification schemes in the banana industry to industry stakeholders in Berlin.
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Our Doctoral Researchers Network has big plans for the year

Workshops will cover writing skills, queer political economy and the climate crisis alongside the annual conference.
SPERI - Re:Structure Lab

The Re:Structure Lab launches: new collaboration between SPERI, Stanford and Yale

A team of researchers from SPERI are working with colleagues from Stanford and Yale on an exciting new project to reimagine business models and global supply chains to promote fair, equitable labour standards in light of the pandemic
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Dr Hannah Lambie-Mumford appointed as new SPERI Co-Director

We are delighted to announce that Dr Hannah Lambie-Mumford has been appointed as the new Co-Director of SPERI.
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Artificial Intelligence at Work: SPERI co-hosts workshop with School of Law

SPERI will co-host an interdisciplinary workshop on 鈥淎I at work: Automation, Algorithmic Management, and Employment Law鈥 with the Sheffield Institute for Corporate and Commercial Law (SICCL).
SPERI - reimagine supply chains

Sheffield, Stanford and Yale launch new project to reimagine supply chains

A team from SPERI, Politics & International Relations and Law at the 9 1免费版下 of Sheffield has been awarded new funding for a project to reimagine business models and global supply chains to promote fair, equitable labour standards in the pandemic
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Professor Genevieve LeBaron Awarded a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship

Professor Genevieve LeBaron has been awarded a Major Research Fellowship by the Leverhulme Trust.