Shaping the Future: Green Jobs and the Power of Everyday Data

Green jobs are often seen as the key to a sustainable and fairer economy, but do they really deliver on that promise? Using new UK administrative data, this talk explores who actually works in green jobs, whether green jobs pay more, and if these jobs reduce inequality—or reinforce existing divides. Are green jobs truly inclusive, or are they just as unequal as the rest of the labour market? Join me to uncover the realities behind the green transition and what it means for workers and wages.

Every single day, we engage in interactions that generate data about us. Does that sound like Big Brother is watching you? Perhaps it isn’t so sinister! Anonymous data gathered by public services – hospitals, schools, even the criminal justice system – can be used by researchers to inform policy and make those services work better. So come and dwell on the bright side of the digital age: you and the data you create can make the world a better place, and you don’t even have to lift a finger.