Luke joined the Institute for Employment Research (IER) as a Computer Officer in November 2008 and is now a Senior Project Assistant (Computing). He holds a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science and specialises in accessing, collating, matching, and analysing large datasets, primarily in the areas of labour market information and forecasting.

He designs and develops programs in R, Python, SPSS, and STATA to analyse and manipulate diverse datasets, including large-scale microdata such as the Labour Force Survey and the European Labour Force Survey. Luke has contributed to a range of high-profile projects, including Working Futures, the CEDEFOP Pan-European Forecasting Model, and LMI for All.

With a strong interest in Big Data, he explores its potential to supplement or replace traditional data sources for labour market intelligence and forecasting. In addition to his analytical work, Luke provides high-level IT support, produces promotional materials for the IER, and assists in disseminating research findings as part of the Communications and Engagement team.

Projects:

• Production and analysis if the Skills Forecast (OF3): With Rob Wilson Derek Bosworth and Rosie Day; Funded by CEDEFOP; Project Duration: February - September 2024

• Developing a Skills Taxonomy; with Jeisson Cardenas-Rubio, Peter Elias, Andy Dickerson, Neil Bachelor, Rosie Day, Stef Poole and Lynne Marston; Funded by the Department for Education; Project duration: March 2024 - March 2026

• Developing a Skills Taxonomy; with Peter Elias, Jeisson Cardenas-Rubio and Joe Sakshaug; Funded by the Department for Education; Project duration: December 2022 - March 2023
• AI skills for life and work; with Jeisson Cardenas-Rubio, Rob Wilson and Derek Bosworth; Funded by DSIT; Project duration: September 2023 - September 2024

• Production of the new 2022 Skills Forecast OF1; with Cambridge Econometrics, Rob Wilson, Derek Bosworth, Jeisson Cardenas-Rubio and Rosie Day ; Funded by CEDEFOP, Project duration: June 2022 - November 2023

Recent publications:

• Cardenas Rubio, J., Harris, J., Warhurst, C., Day, R., and Bosworth, L. (2023). Green and Hydrogen Jobs in the Midlands. Midlands Engine.
• Wilson, R., Hillary, J., Bosworth, D., Bosworth, L., Cardenas-Rubio, J., Day, R., Patel, S., Bui, H., Lin, X., Seymour, D. and Thoung, C. (2022). The Skills Imperative 2035: Occupational Outlook Long-run employment prospects for the UK.- Headline Report. Slough: NFER.
• Wilson, R., Bosworth, D., Bosworth, L., Cardenas-Rubio, J., Day, R., Patel, S., Bui, H., Lin, X., Seymour, D., and Thoung, C., (2022). The Skills Imperative 2035: Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK, Baseline Projections. Working Paper 2a. Slough: NFER
• Wilson, R., Bosworth, D., Bosworth, L., Cardenas-Rubio, J., Day, R., Patel, S., Bui, H., Lin, X., Seymour, D., and Thoung, C., (2022). The Skills Imperative 2035: Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK, Alternative scenarios. Working Paper 2b. Slough: NFER
• Wilson, R., Bosworth, D., Bosworth, L., Cardenas-Rubio, J., Day, R., Patel, S., Thoung, C., and Bui, H., (2022). The Skills Imperative 2035: Occupational Outlook - Long-run employment prospects for the UK. Working Paper 2c: Technical report on sources and methods. Slough: NFER

Senior Project Assistant (Computing)

 

Institute for Employment Research
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL

Tel: +44(0)24 76 151028

l dot p dot bosworth at warwick dot ac dot uk