Tag: writing
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Ethical Tensions and Power Asymmetries in Industry–Academic Collaboration: A Reflexive Account

Fardous Bahbouh, PhD researcher in equality and political economy Industry–academic collaboration is often framed as mutually beneficial, offering impact, stakeholder engagement, and practical relevance. Yet such collaborations are rarely neutral exchanges of expertise. Drawing on my experience as a publicly funded doctoral researcher, awarded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) through the White…
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Professionalism vs Indentured Labour

I just had a difficult conversation with the gentleman who cleans our windows. He was quite unreasonable, but I managed to stay firm and calm. Usually, he cleans windows for several buildings on our street in one go. He charges me £11 for about half an hour’s work—just the exteriors. I told him our needs…
