Calvin Allen

A versatile freelance researcher and editor with in-depth practical experience of a wide range of labour market issues; and possessing extensive project and research management skills.

Expertise

• Lifelong career as researcher and policy writer; with the ability to develop complex ideas and the interpersonal skills required to relate these clearly and concisely
• Editorial skills and experience learned over more than twenty years working as a language editor, demonstrating an aptitude for linguistics and the development and use of English as a second language
• Development and training needs analysis skills in a variety of workplace contexts and with detailed understanding of UK and EU systems of employee relations
• Experienced adult education trainer, comfortable with a range of material
• Committed freelance writer and blogger

Experience

• Language editor working on a series of books and papers for employee relations researchers
• Researcher for UK trade union, providing research advice to negotiations officers; leading negotiations in specialist areas, including pay systems and pensions; and developing policy in range of technical areas
• Auditor providing organisational structure advice and support for a number of trade union organisations in eastern Europe
• Head of Research for educational and research charity managing diverse research programmes and leading the development of first-stage career researchers

Publications

Publications list available, though the academic stage of my career is now twenty or so years ago. 

Since 1998 I have been Associate Editor of the SEER Journal for Labour and Social Affairs in Eastern Europe, a regular journal for researchers and practitioners engaged in such issues.

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