Dr. Ruth Dukes

Professor

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Biography

Ruth Dukes is a Professor of Labour Law at the University of Glasgow and the Principal Investigator on the ERC-funded research project 'Rule of Law at Work: Employment Law Enforcement and Compliance'. An esteemed fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and an emeritus member of the Young Academy of Scotland, she will serve as Vice President of the Institute of Employment Rights in 2024. Professor Dukes has been an integral member of various academic committees and boards, including the Steering Committee of the Labour Law Research Network and the Editorial Board of the Spanish Labour Law and Employment Relations Journal. Having joined the University of Glasgow in 2005, she is recognized for her comprehensive research in collective labour law, particularly focusing on worker representation theories. Her impactful work includes collaborations with notable scholars such as Wolfgang Streeck and leading research projects aimed at understanding the dynamics of employment contracts in a changing economy. Throughout her career, she has delivered lectures internationally, sharing insights on the evolving landscape of labour law and has authored significant publications that have contributed to scholarly debates regarding labour law's continued relevance in contemporary contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Teaching and research in Labour Law, supervising research projects, and leading significant research initiatives.

Awards

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Runner-up SLSA Socio-Legal Theory History Prize