Researcher: Giorgio Vernoni

Giorgio Veroni

Visiting Exchange, 2001

Based in:

Turin, Italy

Researcher IRES Piemonte, Istituto di Ricerche Economico Sociali del Piemonte

Describe your current role and what attracted you to it.

Since 2016, I’ve been a researcher at IRES Piemonte, the Institute of Economic and Social Research of the Piedmont Region, where I deal with labour-related issues and employment policy. My research interests focus on the interplay between technology and work, forecasting future skills needs, agency work, active labour policies, and employment services, and local labour systems. I am also interested in the use of administrative and non-conventional data sources. Among my responsibilities, I coordinate the City of Turin’s Labour Market Observatory, contribute to journals and policy briefs and am affiliated as a Research Fellow at the LABORatorio Riccardo Revelli, Centre for Employment Studies. My current role reflects the progression of my earlier career as a policy designer at the Metropolitan City of Turin, where I dealt with active labour policies and employment services, ultimately becoming Head of Research.

What’s your favourite part of the role?

I value the opportunity to address complex issues with significant economic and social impact, and support evidence-based decision making.

What are the key skills you learnt at Warwick that have helped you with your career to date?

My time at Warwick broadened my understanding of labour issues from a multi-disciplinary perspective, encompassing economic, legal, social, and organisational aspects. I gained valuable knowledge of economic rationality, incentive theory, organisational coordination, and economic analysis of law, as well as strong skills in source evaluation and comparative research. All of this is still part of my daily working toolkit.

Did you have a specific career path in mind when you chose to study at Warwick?

My academic pursuits, including my thesis on the role of social networks in labour markets, established my professional field. At Warwick I developed a strong interest in applied research and policy analysis through a multi-disciplinary approach.

What top tips do you have for Warwick graduates who would like to work in your sector?

You need the aspiration to serve public institutions and the ambition to contribute to large collective processes. Consequently, you must develop the ability to identify key stakeholders and analyse how their interests influence policy outcomes. Furthermore, be patient and persevere, because policy changes often occur gradually.