Vicente Silva, PhD

Lecturer in Politics & Government / Early Career Editorial Board Member

London, GB.

About

Sociologist specialising in social policy, labour politics, and the future of work, with a strong global governance focus and applied research experience as a consultant for international organisations.

Work

Universidad Alberto Hurtado

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Lecturer in Politics & Government

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

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Summary

Joined as lecturer, teaching and researching on social and labour policy, industrial relations, and global governance from a Latin American perspective.

Highlights

Returned to Latin American academia, joining a vibrant community that hosted major conferences such as ILPC, INDL, ALAST.

Contributed to strengthening international academic exchange.

Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Sociales (ICSO UDP)

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Associate Researcher

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

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Summary

Conducting social policy and labour politics research, contributing to data‑informed insights in Chile.

Institute for the Future of Work (IFOW)

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Research Fellow

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Researched on future of work, labour policy, and institutional responses to digitalisation globally.

Journal of Industrial Relations (SAGE)

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Early Career Researcher Editorial Board Member (Mentor)

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Selected for the 2025–2026 JIR ECR Editorial Mentoring programme, gaining hands‑on experience in peer review, editorial decision‑making, and academic publishing workflows.

Highlights

Welcomed as part of the 2025 JIR Early Career Researcher Editorial Mentoring scheme alongside Dr Eva Herman.

Deepened engagement with global developments in industrial relations and AI-related themes.

UNDP

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Senior Researcher

New York, New York, US

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Summary

Led research projects on public service and political economy at the United Nations Development Programme.

University College London (UCL)

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Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Social Policy

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Taught and researched in international social policy at the UCL Social Research Institute.

International Labour Organization (ILO)

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Research Consultant

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

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Summary

Provided expertise on political dimensions of labour governance and future of work.

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

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Postdoctoral Fellow

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Conducted postdoctoral research on labour politics, global governance, and the future of work.

HIAS

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Research Consultant

Silver Spring, Maryland, US

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Summary

Consulted on research projects related to public‑service policy and humanitarian issues.

ECLAC (UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean)

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Research Consultant

Vitacura, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

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Summary

Contributed to policy research on labour and social issues in Latin America.

Education

London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Postgraduate (PGCert or similar) Education

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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PhD Sociology

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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MSc Sociology

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
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BA Sociology

Skills

Social Policy

Labour Politics, Future of Work, Global Governance.

Research & Analysis

Public Policy, Industrial Relations, Qualitative & Quantitative Methods.

Academic Publishing

Peer Review, Editorial Processes.

Languages

English, Spanish.