King's College London

Dr Cevat Giray Aksoy was appointed as a policy advisor to the lords in 2025 and offered members of the Home-Based Working Committee support and guidance on the shift in remote work, labour markets, and workplace dynamics.

In recognition of his work, Dr Aksoy was awarded an Impact Prize by the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy at King’s as well as £2,000 to support further research and impact initiatives.

Dr Aksoy received his prize at the faculty’s annual Impact Awards evening held in the Maughan Library on 4 March.

During his tenure as an advisor, Dr Aksoy drew on his extensive research around remote working to support an inquiry into one of the most important transformations facing the economy.

Dr Cevat Aksoy said: “As policy adviser to the House of Lords, I worked with the Committee to evaluate expert evidence, engage with employers, unions, and researchers, and interpret new data on home-based work, productivity, and wellbeing.

“Our goal was simple: to move the national conversation from anecdotes to evidence. We aimed to highlight what we know and what we still don’t, identify best practices in managing remote work, and understand its broader economic effects on productivity, inclusion, and growth.”