I have spent the last 8 years leading a global conversation, alongside my partner, Charlotte Lockhart, about the way we can reduce work time whilst increasing productivity.

Through our work across over 20 countries around the world, conducting research, advising on the benefits which would accrue to countries, governments, the economy and society if we were to reduce work time across the nation, and the globe, spanning health, the environment, society, education and infrastructure.

For my Better Futures research, I would like to explore this concept more fully, especially in the health and medical area of our society. If we could improve the overall health of our nation by translating the individual physical and mental health outcomes we find in our research to the whole of the working age population, what would this mean for the NHS, our families, the government and our economy.

I am interested in engaging with academics, researchers and students from all departments of the university, as well as business, community and political leaders interested in exploring a new way of addressing some of the leading challenges facing society in the 21st century.

I can be contacted on email at andrewhbarnes@gmail.com