Work Futures
The Work Futures Lab examines the changing world of work and labour.
New tools for the new economy
Our work is organised into three labs.
The Work Futures Lab examines the changing world of work and labour.
The Public Futures Lab explores bold, progressive visions for the future of public life, services, and infrastructure.
The Insights and Solutions Lab provides data-driven analysis and bespoke policy design for organisations, governments, and civic actors.
“After testing four-day week, companies say they don't want to stop.”
The Washington Post
“Four-day week: major breakthrough as most UK firms in trial extend changes.”
The Guardian
“Money for Nothing: Universal Basic Income to be trialled in England for first time.”
The Independent
“Universal Basic Income: plans drawn up for £1,600 a month in England.”
BBC News
From modelling a just transition, to nowcasting the economy and exposing networks of corruption.
Unprecedented insights into the UK labour market delivered through detailed, multidimensional portraits of all occupations.
Click to find out moreCollaborating with local authorities, unions, grassroots organisations, and universities to build the future urban fabric.
Autonomy Institute joins pioneering new EU Horizon four-day week research project
Working timeAutonomy research for Equity finds local government arts funding has plummeted 55% across Britain since 2010
Democracy and Transparency, NewsLabour donations report covered by Novara Media
Democracy and Transparency, NewsLabour, the Party of Capital?
Democracy and TransparencyRobert Dorschel on ‘The Social Codes of Tech Workers’: who are the professionals operating behind the scenes of digital capitalism?
ADU