In this episode host Bridget Anderson is joined by Dr Leila Giannetto and Dr Eda Yazici who both have first-hand experience of the fieldwork conducted for the PRIME Project in Italy and in the UK. Here they unpack the practicalities of conducting ethical research with employers and navigating access. Leila and Eda share how they've approached data analysis and highlight some of their most compelling findings. These include how employer size shapes perspectives, the tension between institutional legitimacy’s dependence on durability, continuity and stability, and the volatile and politically sensitive nature of immigration policy. They also examine the tensions between policy and practice, especially around how the labour market is framed. While employers often think in terms of local, regional, and international labour supply, policy remains largely focused on the national scale — a disconnect that’s rarely discussed but has significant implications.

To learn more about the PRIME Project and read its latest reports visit the project website.

Bridget Anderson is the co-Principal Investigator on the PRIME project, Professor of Migration, Mobilities and Citizenship at the University of Bristol, and Director of Migration Mobilities Bristol.

Leila Giannetto is a Research Fellow at the Migration Policy Centre of the European University Institute.

Eda Yazici is a Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol.

Produced by Migration Mobilities Bristol

Edited by Melissa FitzGerald @melissafitz

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