WIPresearch

We are seeking to share our research and policy ideas here and via our webpage which is currently being updated. bit.ly/WIPhome We aim to provide academically rigorous research with a policy focus that makes a difference to labour exploitation and abuse.

How do #GE2024 manifestos stack up in terms of reducing poverty? @RMachinNotts @NTUSocSciences joined @Academics_Stand to consider the effectiveness of nine key policy areas which aim to tackle poverty 👉ukpovertyaudit.org

"At this point in time, we would not recommend any of you take your car to be washed at a hand car wash in your neighbourhood" - work by @WIP_research has exposed many unlawful practices in the hand car wash sector, but changes have yet to be made dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

🚨 New data coinciding with the 6th birthday of our #SafeCarWash App reveals the extent of #modernslavery in the #handcarwashes means risk is everywhere & no hand car wash or its geographical location is immune bit.ly/3QCyNDC 👉🏾 Download the App bit.ly/3hdemhD

We have been working with @theclewer to understand the variation between the hand car wash sector and those businesses flagged as posing a modern slavery risk by their app. Read about the results⬇️ theclewerinitiative.org/blog/new-resea…

We have a new post for a Senior Research Fellow open here at WIP. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions: vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

later this month (20th Feb) we are hosting a local authority-focused workshop about licensing hand car washes. To express interest in sharing your views send us your details: forms.office.com/e/1bq1a1KsPc

Labour exploitation and the challenges of regulation, a new piece for @ConversationUK. 'A 'shadow economy' of firms like hand car washes and nail salons is exploiting workers – and regulations are making things worse' theconversation.com/a-shadow-econo… from @WIP_research & @NottsCivicEx

Great to see the paper for the Cambridge Journal of Economics getting some attention via @ConversationUK

Listen to me talking about @WIP_research based on hand car washes on @BBCfileon4 tonight. Lots of work to be done and some shocking statistics about the care sector too. (@NottsCivicEx and @ntu_research) bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Mel Barrett CEO from @MyNottingham opening #ufncollab today where we are supporting an exciting new project on the informal economy partnered with @UK_Glaa

If only it was just about the wellies but pleased to see issues we have been discussing are getting talked about by journalists @TheEconomist economist.com/britain/2023/0…

Whilst I'm pleased to see our @WIP_research work promoted it is a shame to see the closure of RCWS & to read the well articulated issues in the sector from Teresa who has worked tirelessly to highlight them and show a way forward. We will keep researching. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Great to see our research shared today. Read the article here: theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/d… Full report is here for those who want the details - bit.ly/RCWSWIPreportH…

We (@pickfordrich, @crimeplacespace and Ian) were asked to write a local government focused piece on hand car washes following the release of some recent report outputs with @SlaveryPEC and @RCWScheme. Let us know what you think. localgov.co.uk/Labour-market-…

Good to read about our (@crimeplacespace, @pickfordrich and colleagues) @SlaveryPEC supported work on labour exploitation and our informal economy index shared via @TrentUni press team. Please have a read and share. ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/…

Kicking off #ufncollab here @newartexchange to see the big picture & why we are working together to set a new agenda for research around #nottingham Great to see one of our PhD candidates (Barbie) work shared through @WIP_research to showcase the sort of projects to support.

Work by @WIP_research in the news supporting @UK_Glaa and partner's activity across Lincolnshire. thelincolnite.co.uk/2022/07/modern… Very proud to help partners tackle non-compliance. Thanks to Grace for sharing.

Yesterday, I had a call with a #Police Officer who'd used @WIP_research's data through @NCA_UK's intensification project on hand car washes. They uncovered a raft of problematic issues on site and shut it. Great to see @TrentUni #research making a difference in the UK.

An early blue sky morning for @pickfordrich heading to #Norfolk to discuss our (with RCWS and local Police) @ukhomeoffice funded project on hand car wash non-compliance with local agencies and organisation.