From interviews and diaries it transpires that the social security system creates fear and barriers, traumatises claimants, disincentivises potential claimants from applying, & reproduces harmful, antagonistic narratives between supposed ‘skivers’ and ‘strivers’. As a social…
I wrote this post as a way of bringing my thoughts together around recent debates on the social model, while slowly drafting a thesis chapter. It is written as a provocation piece and for that…
The diary keeping phase ended on the 2nd of November. Thank you so much to all experts-by-experience who have so generously shared knowledge with me through the project this year, via interviews and/or diaries. Last…
Having undertaken 26 interviews (the invite for interviews remains open to gig economy workers with particular experiences – visit this page for more details), it is now time to move onto the second phase of…
I am pleased to report that I am now in the final stages of the interviewing process, having undertaken 26 interviews and confirmed dates for a few more interviews (while I am also receiving expressions…
As I have undertaken more than 20 interviews with disabled, neurodiverse and/or chronically ill gig economy workers in different sectors, from today onwards I am narrowing down the criteria for selection, in order to encourage…
I cannot promise that my project will make an immediate, tangible difference, as I am aware of the possibilities but also limitations researchers face when seeking to contribute to social change. I wish to bring further…
If you are a gig economy worker who is disabled, neurodiverse and/or chronically ill (and who lives in the UK), I would like to speak to you (via Skype during the pandemic, or face-to-face after…
This Spring/Summer will see the launch of books on disablement written by two fantastic socialist activists who have contributed a great deal to the UK’s disabled people’s movement and organisations. Make sure you set some…
The intensity, speed, and satisfaction with PhD work fluctuate constantly throughout the year, and throughout the whole programme. This timeline created by PhD Comics is an accurate (and humorous) illustration of students’ constantly changing relationship…
