Can we build a future we can’t predict?

This episode of Ageing in the Workplace brings together Professor Martin Hyde of the University of Leicester, Dr Edwin Mouriño-Ruiz of the Human Intelligent Workplace, and Professor Liam Foster of the University of Sheffield to explore how demographic change is reshaping working life. Drawing on their expertise in ageing, leadership, social policy and the future of work, the guests discuss the challenges and opportunities of longer careers, including age discrimination, digital exclusion, job quality, wellbeing, flexible retirement, knowledge sharing and intergenerational collaboration. They also consider how employers and policymakers can build more age-inclusive workplaces that value experience, support sustainable working lives and recognise older employees as a strategic asset. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how we consume – influencing what we buy, wear and eat, often in ways that aren’t immediately visible. From personalised recommendations to behavioural nudges, AI is quietly transforming everyday decision‑making and raising new questions around ethics, trust and responsibility.In this episode of the Emerald Podcast Series, Tom Shiels speaks with three experts: Professor Sima Hamadeh, Dr Rosy Boardman and Dr Alexandros Karakostas. Together, they explore how AI is influencing consumer behaviour, where the line sits between empowerment and manipulation, and what a more responsible, transparent consumer landscape could look like in the future.In this episode:- How AI is already shaping everyday consumer decisions- The line between nudging and genuinely empowering better choices- Where AI is improving food systems—and where it still falls short- The tension between fast fashion, sustainability and AI‑driven consumption- How bias in AI systems can widen inequalities- The ethical risks of AI quietly influencing behaviour- The role of transparency, trust and consumer awareness- What responsibility policymakers and companies hold—and where regulation struggles- What a responsible AI‑powered consumer ecosystem could look like in the future.For more details on the Emerald Podcast Series, please visit: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/emerald-podcast-series Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Artificial intelligence is transforming how organisations operate – accelerating decisions,redistributing responsibility and raising new questions around trust, ethics and the future of human-centred work.In this episode of the Emerald Podcast Series, Rebecca Torr speaks with three experts acrossresponsible management, organisational behaviour and sustainability education. Together, theyexplore how leadership expectations are shifting, where ethical boundaries are being tested and theskills leaders need to support teams in hybrid human-AI environments.In this episode:• How AI is reshaping leadership expectations• What accountability looks like when AI decisions go wrong• The line between insight and surveillance• Whether emotional intelligence still gives leaders an advantage• How organisations can prepare leaders for hybrid human-AI teamsFull details and a transcript can be found on our Emerald Podcast Series websitehttps://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/emerald-podcast-seriesHost:Rebecca Torr is a co-producer and host of the Emerald Podcast Series. She is the PublishingDevelopment Manager for Sustainable Structures and Infrastructures and works with authors andorganisations in engineering subjects such as civil engineering and the built environment to furtherthe impact of research in the real world.https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccatorrGuests:Dr Margaret A Goralski is a Professor of Strategy in the School of Business, Quinnipiac University(QU), USA. She is QU’s Coordinator of UN PRME (United Nations Principles for ResponsibleManagement Education) and serves on the QU Sustainability Implementation Committee.https://www.linkedin.com/in/margaret-a-goralski-37a67556/Dr Constantine (Costa) Manolchev is a Senior Lecturer at Sustainable Futures, University of ExeterBusiness School.  He is the School Sustainability Champion and a Faculty Climate Advocate.www.linkedin.com/in/cmanolchevDr Laura Steele is a Reader of Business Ethics and Sustainability Education at Queen’s BusinessSchool, Queens University Belfast. Her teaching and research focus on the intersection of ethics,responsibility, sustainability, and technology, with emphasis on artificial intelligence. LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurarsteeleFurther resources:‘Who’s really in charge – leaders or algorithms?’https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/responsible-management-whos-really-in-charge-leaders-or-algorithmsBlog: “The hidden power shift in decision-making” by Dr Margaret A Goralski.https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/opinion-and-blog/whos-really-charge-leaders-or-algorithms-hidden-power-shift-decision-makingFor previous episodes and more info about Emerald Podcast Series: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/emerald-podcast-series Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

In this episode of the Emerald Podcast Series, host Nick Wallwork is joined by Lindsey Garner-Knapp and Tamara Mulherin, co-editors of the book Informality and Policymaking: Weaving the Threads of Everyday Policy Work. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Rebecca Torr speaks with Dr Anna Murgatroyd about designing resilient water systems in an age of uncertainty. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Rebecca Torr speaks with Dr Yelda Turkan about how AI is shaping the future of infrastructure and the built environment. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Francesca Lombardo speaks with Dr Lisbeth Clausen about the challenges and opportunities women founders face across seven countries around the globe. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Host Nick Wallwork speaks to Dr. Diana Joseph, co-author with Dan Toma and Esther Gons, of Open Innovation Works: Successfully Leveraging Your External Ecosystem for Impactful Change. Diana draws on her years of international experience to explain the complexities and challenges of implementing effective Open Innovation strategies and how they can be surmounted. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Join host Tom Shiels as he speaks with Gordon Schmidt and Sy Islam about their book Elements of Leadership: Lessons from Avatar the Last Airbender. They discuss leadership behaviour themes from the hit show and what it’s like to collaborate on this kind of project. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.

Join host Tom Shiels as he speaks with Dr Alexia Maddox about her latest book Insider and Outside Cultures in Web3 and what the future of the internet and artificial intelligence holds. Welcome to Emerald Podcast Series. Join our hosts as they talk to experts using their research to create real impact in society. In each episode we explore the role research plays in our modern world, and ask how it can contribute to solving the complex environmental, economic, social and political challenges facing our planet.