The impact on of Covid-19 on work, the economy and industry
Productivity in a time of coronavirus
How much work have you done today? Have you been ‘productive’? What does it even mean to be productive? Most of us are adapting to a new unstructured work life, without the familiar patterns of commuting, offices and working hours. Even those who are used to working from home now find their home office invaded by other family members. Hear from Dr Chris Bilton from the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies.
COVID-19 and the implications for innovation
What are the wider consequences of the crisis for innovation in the UK? Will positive collaborations between organisations inspire broader innovation in the economy, or will the financial pressures on firms have a more negative effect? How will this affect both smaller and larger firms, and should they invest in innovation in periods of crisis? Professor Stephen Roper investigates the wider consequences for innovation in the UK.
A new definition of 'essential work' - from hedge funds to logistics
During the pandemic, the word 'keyworkers' entered our lexicon, but how do we define essential work? Many of the roles that are described within the “essential services” arena, have often been dismissed as “low skill” or “low wage.” Essential work is easy to understand as a concept, but both difficult to define and to actually see. It impacts both the products and services we consume. .
What does coronavirus mean for our supply chains?
Our manufacturing supply chains are critical to life, and in some instances, responded well to the pandemic - but in terms of oxygen, PPE, ventilators and hand sanitisers, the UK lacked capacity. So, what can we learn and how can we make supply chains resilient to future crises? Professor Jan Godsell from WMG examines the impact of the pandemic on supply chains.
How has coronavirus impacted the creative industries?
The lockdown has exposed the precarity of workers in the creative industries, with freelancers hit particularly hard. So, what can we learn and why do we need to rethink the way that we value cultural and creative work? Dr Heidi Ashton from the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies explains how the pandemic has affected the arts and creative sector.
Coronavirus and the future of aviation
Professor Loizos Heracleous from Warwick Business School explains how COVID-19 has impacted aviation. Aviation is a systemic industry, supporting tourism, hospitality, manufacturing and many other sectors. But recently many airlines have reduced both employee numbers and flights. But can crisis spur innovation? What does the future hold for the industry and will it fully recover?
The cultural sector after Covid-19
From cinema, to theatre, to new digital streaming, to book publishing, how will COVID-19 impact the creative industries? Chris Bilton from the Centre for Culture and Media Policies talks to leaders in the arts and creative industries about life under lockdown and life after lockdown - what’s changing, and what needs to change in the cultural sector after the pandemic.