Dr Matthew Davis and Hannah Collis discuss their recent survey results, showing where office-workers want to work, and how they want to use different workspaces. Matthew and Hannah talk about the need for a whole-system approach when creating a flexible and adaptable office space. This project – https://business.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-projects/1836/adapting-offices-for-the-future-of-work (Adapting Offices for the Future of Work) – is funded by the https://esrc.ukri.org/ (Economic and Social Research Council) (ESRC), as part of https://www.ukri.org/ (UK Research and Innovation)’s rapid response to Covid-19. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in October 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/244/podcast_episode_37_-_transcript (transcript of this episode) is available. About the speakers: https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-management/staff/291/dr-matthew-davis (Dr Matthew Davis) is an Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School, a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His research centres on how people interact with their environments, the impact of different office designs and how businesses engage in CSR, particularly to address sustainability and modern slavery. https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/staff/1263/hannah-collis (Hannah Collis) is a Researcher in Occupational and Organisational Psychology at Leeds University Business School and a Member of the British Psychological Society. Her research explores individual differences and wellbeing at work, specifically looking at how the workplace interacts with and influences personality and wellbeing over time, and what this means for work behaviours and performance.

Professor Marina Papanastassiou speaks to Professor Peter Buckley about Global Value Chains (GVC) and the role of emerging market multinationals. They discuss how recent phenomena – Brexit, the pandemic, and the semiconductor chip shortage – have affected Global Value Chains. Professors Papanastassiou and Buckley also talk about the role the Centre for International Business at the University of Leeds (CIBUL) plays in International Business (IB) theory development. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in October 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/243/podcast_episode_36_-_transcript (transcript of this episode) is available. Visit the https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-cibul (CIBUL website) for further information. About the speakers: https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/staff/1106/professor-marina-papanastassiou (Marina Papanastassiou) is Professor of International Business at Leeds University Business School, and is a member of the Centre for International Business University of Leeds (CIBUL). Marina’s research interests include the global innovation strategies in multinationals (MNEs) and their network of overseas subsidiaries and RandD laboratories; the decision making process in MNEs and in particular the dynamics between HQs and subsidiaries; global value chains and the role of MNEs in SDGs such as food security; impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on growth and development; the internationalisation of start-ups, and the role of incubators in local systems of innovation. https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-international-business/staff/248/peter-j-buckley- (Peter Buckley) OBE is Professor of International Business at Leeds University Business School, and is the Founder/Director of CIBUL. His current research interests centre on the theory of the multinational firm; knowledge management in multinational firms; the international transfer of technology; the impact of foreign direct investment particularly in China; and outward direct investment from emerging countries: China and India.

Professor Vera Trappmann and Dr Zlatko Bodrožić talk about “green” research at Leeds University Business School, and why a system-level approach to sustainability is needed. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in March 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A transcript of this episode is available. About the speakers: https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-work-employment-relations/staff/544/dr-vera-trappmann%22%3EProfessor%20Vera%20Trappmann (Vera Trappmann) is Professor of Comparative Employment Relations, and Director of Sustainability at Leeds University Business School. Her research engages with the comparison of labour relations across Europe. Vera’s main research interests focus on the dynamics of organisational restructuring and its impact on working biographies, and organised labour. https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-management/staff/281/dr-zlatko-bodrozic%22%3EDr%20Zlatko%20Bodro%C5%BEi%C4%87 (Dr Zlatko Bodrožić) is a Lecturer in Technology, Organisation and Sustainability at Leeds University Business School. Zlatko's research focuses on the evolution of technologies, organisational paradigms/ management models, and public policy. In particular, he is interested in digital transformation and the sustainability of societies. They are both co-leaders of the https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-management/dir-record/research-projects/1743/leeds-university-business-school-system-level-sustainability-less-research-group (Leeds University Business School System-level Sustainability (LESS) research group).

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown the value of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector as part of the country’s infrastructure, yet ECEC workers remain undervalued. Drs Helen Norman and Nathan Archer talk to Neil Leitch, Chief Executive at the Early Years Alliance, about how the pandemic has affected the Early Years sector and what the priorities for change are. This episode is part of a https://childcare-during-covid.org/ (research project exploring the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on early years education and childcare across England and Wales), led by Professors Kate Hardy and Jennifer Tomlinson at the University of Leeds. The project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council as part of the UK Research and Innovation’s rapid response to COVID-19. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in August 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/240/podcast_episode_34_-_transcript (transcript of this episode) is available. About the speakers: https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/staff/1010/dr-helen-norman (Helen Norman) is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change at Leeds University Business School. Her research focuses on fathers and fatherhood, the gendered division of labour and gender inequalities in work, employment and family life. Helen is also interested in mothers' and their work-care trajectories after having children, as well as cross-national variations of work, employment and care practices. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nathan-archer-459b3b15/ (Nathan Archer) is a Post Doctoral Researcher in the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change at Leeds University Business School. His research focusses on the professional identities of early childhood educators and how these are constructed in workforce reform policy and in practice.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-leitch-5690819/ (Neil Leitch) is head of the largest voluntary sector childcare operator in the UK, representing 14,000 nurseries, pre-schools, and childminders. The https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/ (Early Years Alliance (EYA)) also supports more than 800,000 families. Before joining the EYA, Neil held several senior posts within the financial and commercial environment including chair of the Finance Industry Standards Association.

Hannah Collis is joined by Antony Hylton to discuss how to create an ergonomic workspace for those returning to the office after the Covid19 pandemic. This project – https://business.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-projects/1836/adapting-offices-for-the-future-of-work (Adapting Offices for the Future of Work) – is funded by the https://esrc.ukri.org/ (Economic and Social Research Council) (ESRC), as part of https://www.ukri.org/ (UK Research and Innovation)’s rapid response to Covid-19. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in August 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/239/podcast_episode_33_-_transcript (transcript of this episode) is available. About the speakers: https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/staff/1263/hannah-collis (Hannah Collis) is a Researcher in Occupational and Organisational Psychology at Leeds University Business School and a Member of the British Psychological Society. Her research explores individual differences and wellbeing at work, specifically looking at how the workplace interacts with and influences personality and wellbeing over time, and what this means for work behaviours and performance. https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-hylton-24428b6b/ (Antony Hylton) is Ergonomics Director at https://www.zoinomics.com/ (Zoinomics). Antony is a Chartered Physiotherapist of 20 years and has worked in a variety of settings, treating necks, backs and various other physical ailments. He also has almost 10 years of experience working in the field of office ergonomics and has a wide knowledge base as it relates to the conditions that afflict those that are mostly desk-based in their jobs and the products and furniture that can help improve comfort and reduce risk of injury.

https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-management/staff/299/dr-gary-graham (Dr Gary Graham) speaks to https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/staff/1277/john-barnett (John Barnett) about the state of the automotive industry, its role in the Northeast, and the importance of digitalisation. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in July 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/238/podcast_episode_32_-_transcript (transcript) of this episode is available. About the speakers: Dr Gary Graham is Associate Professor in Operations and Supply Chain Management. His research focuses on disruptive innovation and its impact on supply chain management. John Barnett has over 30 years’ experience in manufacturing and engineering. He has previously been a plant director as well as Senior Vice President in the automotive industry.

Is air conditioning enough to ventilate a room? And is an open window better than an electric fan? In this episode of Leeds University Business School’s Research and Innovation Podcast, Dr Matthew Davis is joined by Professor Cath Noakes and Professor Simon Rees to discuss the importance of good ventilation in buildings, particularly as people begin to return to the office after lockdown. This project – https://business.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-projects/1836/adapting-offices-for-the-future-of-work (Adapting Offices for the Future of Work) – is funded by the https://esrc.ukri.org/ (Economic and Social Research Council) (ESRC), as part of https://www.ukri.org/ (UK Research and Innovation)’s rapid response to Covid-19. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in July 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/237/podcast_episode_31_-_transcript (transcript of this episode) is available. About the speakers: Dr Matthew Davis is an Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School, a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His research centres on how people interact with their environments, the impact of different office designs and how businesses engage in CSR. Cath Noakes is Professor of Environmental Engineering for Buildings at the University of Leeds and is on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) committee. Her research expertise is in building physics and environmental engineering and she leads research into ventilation, indoor air quality and infection control in the built environment. Simon Rees is Professor of Building Energy Systems at the University of Leeds. His research interests are in the field of Building Engineering Physics and geothermal heating and cooling systems. These interests can be summarised as sustainable building design, energy simulation and dynamic thermal modelling methods, room heat transfer, thermal networks and geothermal systems.

Hannah Collis and Dr Matthew Davis discuss how organisations can make the most of the disruption caused by the pandemic, and the need for employers to continually check-in with employees on their return to the office. This project – https://business.leeds.ac.uk/dir-record/research-projects/1836/adapting-offices-for-the-future-of-work (Adapting Offices for the Future of Work) – is funded by the https://esrc.ukri.org/ (Economic and Social Research Council) (ESRC), as part of https://www.ukri.org/ (UK Research and Innovation)’s rapid response to Covid-19. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in June 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/236/podcast_episode_30_-_transcript (transcript of this episode) is available. About the speakers: https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-management/staff/291/dr-matthew-davis (Dr Matthew Davis) is an Associate Professor at Leeds University Business School, a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His research centres on how people interact with their environments, the impact of different office designs and how businesses engage in CSR, particularly to address sustainability and modern slavery. https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/staff/1263/hannah-collis (Hannah Collis) is a Researcher in Occupational and Organisational Psychology at Leeds University Business School and a Member of the British Psychological Society. Her research explores individual differences and wellbeing at work, specifically looking at how the workplace interacts with and influences personality and wellbeing over time, and what this means for work behaviours and performance.

Afshan Iqbal (Leeds University Business School) and Lucy Gordon (Walker Morris) discuss working from home during the pandemic, and what employers need to think about when transitioning back to the office. This podcast episode was recorded remotely in June 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. For more information about The Future Workplace project, https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/dir-record/research-projects/1720/the-future-workplace (visit the webpage). A https://business.leeds.ac.uk/downloads/download/235/transcript_episode_29 (transcript of this episode) is available. About the speakers: Afshan Iqbal is an ESRC-funded postgraduate researcher at Leeds University Business School. Upon previously graduating from the Business School with an MSc in Management, Afshan went on to build a career in Financial Services, working as a Business Development Manager in the North East of England for a UK Life and Pensions company. Afshan’s first-hand experiences of remote and virtual working has inspired her research in this area. Lucy Gordon is a Director in the Employment Team at Walker Morris. She has over 15 years’ experience in advising national and international businesses on employment law. Lucy has particular expertise in advising on group restructures, TUPE and multi-jurisdictional redundancy programmes.

Dr Annina Kaltenbrunner and Dr Bianca Orsi talk about the implications different types of currency internationalisation have, particularly in the context of emerging markets, and discuss their research on the Brazilian real. They highlight the strategy of currency regionalisation, rather than full currency internationalisation, and introduce the SML – a South American regional payment mechanisms – which could support such a currency regionalisation. You can read the reports on https://business.leeds.ac.uk/faculty/dir-record/research-projects/1788/analysing-the-integration-of-brazilian-financial-markets (currency internationalisation and on the SML on the project webpage). This podcast episode was recorded remotely in May 2021. If you would like to get in touch regarding this podcast, please contact [email protected]. A transcript of this episode is available. About the speakers: Dr Annina Kaltenbrunner is Associate Professor in the Economics of Globalisation and the International Economy at Leeds University Business School. Her research focuses on money, finance and macroeconomic policy in developing and emerging economies.  Dr Bianca Orsi is a Teaching Fellow in the Economics division, with research interests in monetary policy, inflation, capital controls, currency internationalisation and currency hierarchy.