Dr. Jane Parry

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jane is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton in the Business School, specializing in Work and Employment. With a career that began as a researcher for Peter Hain, she has developed significant expertise in labor market dynamics and inequalities, particularly concerning changing occupations and the impacts of hybrid and flexible working practices. In her research, she focuses on the life course factors that influence labor market participation, and she has successfully raised £1.5 million in research funding from various government bodies and funding agencies. Jane has co-edited significant publications such as 'Blackwell's New Sociology Work?' and has extensive experience working with several key organizations, including the Health and Safety Executive and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. She served as a Parliamentary Academic Fellow at the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, where she led research examining the effects of COVID-19 on work practices. Currently, she is involved in projects that explore the relationship between young people's workspaces and productivity, alongside investigating the working practices of female entrepreneurs in the Global South. Her contributions to academic debates include regular inputs to government inquiries and participation in media discussions on future work trends.

Research Interests

Experience

Thematic Research Lead

2024-01-01 — 2026-12-31

UK Parliament • London, UK

Leading research initiatives in the fields of Business and Economics.

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, UK

Teaching and researching in Work and Employment.

Awards

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HR Magazine’s Influential Thinkers

2021-01-01