Media and speaking
Professor Matthew Davis regularly contributes to media discussion on hybrid work, workplace design, leadership, organisational culture and the future of work.
He is available for selected media comment, podcast interviews, expert briefings and speaking engagements where organisational psychology can help audiences make sense of changing work.
Hybrid work and workplace design
Expert commentary on office attendance, flexible working, collaboration, concentration, workplace experience and the changing role of the office.
Leadership, culture and change
Research-informed perspectives on leadership, organisational culture, responsible change and the psychology of work.
Briefings and speaking
Accessible, evidence-based sessions for organisations, events and professional audiences making sense of the future of work.
TV, Radio & Podcasts
BBC Radio 4 — Dough (March 2026)
Featured on BBC Radio 4’s Dough discussing the future of the office, including hybrid working, AI, and changing workplace design.
The discussion explored trends such as the growing importance of quiet individual space, the impact of AI on communication, and the role of in-person interaction in building trust and learning.
Broadcast March 2026. Available on BBC Sounds.
HR Means Business Podcast (March 2024)
Feature interview for an episode on “Unlocking Hybrid Work Opportunities to Better Support Our People”.
Explored data insights and reflections on the multifaceted nature of hybrid work and how HR and people management can unlock potential.
We Not Me Podcast (June 2025)
Featured for an episode on: The surprising science of hybrid working.
The discussion explored different generational perspectives on hybrid work, from senior leaders pushing for office returns to younger workers concerned about isolation and development opportunities
BBC Look North — Interview on office space and hybrid working (March 2023)
Interview discussing the growth of office space in Leeds and the shift towards less but higher-quality workplaces.
Broadcast March 2023. Available on BBC iPlayer.
Financial Times
Financial Times Ignites — Authenticity at work (February 2026)
Quoted in Financial Times Ignites discussing the growing pushback against the idea of “bringing your authentic self to work”, particularly in financial services and regulated environments.
“It’s always more complex than just saying there’s an ‘authentic me’, because that ‘me’ has to be part of the ‘us’ as well.”
Available on the FT Ignites website
Financial Times Ignites — AI and workplace communication (January 2026)
Quoted in Financial Times Ignites on the impact of generative AI on workplace communication.
The article explores how AI-assisted emails and messages may be accelerating a shift towards more transactional interactions, with implications for trust, sincerity, and organisational culture.
Available on the FT Ignites website.
Financial Times Ignites — The decline of phone calls at work (June 2024)
Featured discussing changes in workplace communication and findings from research on office activity patterns.
Available on the FT Ignites website.
Financial Times — Do bosses still need a private office? (January 2026)
Quoted in the Financial Times on changing workspace design and the future of leadership visibility in hybrid workplaces.
The article explores how hybrid working is reshaping ideas of status, accessibility, and how leaders connect with their teams.
Available on the FT website.
Financial Times Ignites — Cramped offices and workplace stress (July 2025)
Quoted discussing the psychological need for personal workspace and the risks to organisations of not supporting the full range of employee activities in the office.
Available on the FT Ignites website.
Financial Times — Long live the reconfigured office (June 2021)
Research and commentary featured in Financial Times article on the future of office design and hybrid working.
Available on the FT website.
International Press
The Atlantic — The new workplace power symbols (May 2024)
Featured in an article on changing workplace hierarchies and the evolving meaning of status in modern offices.
Available on the Atlantic website.
New York Times — Open plan offices and the future workplace (September 2022)
Research featured in New York Times article on open plan offices and changing workplace design.
Available on the New York Times website.
BBC Worklife — The hidden inflexibility of hybrid work (June 2023)
Research featured in BBC Worklife article on hybrid working and return-to-office policies.
Available on the BBC website.
The Telegraph — Working from home and workspace health (June 2022)
Research featured in The Telegraph exploring ergonomics, home working, and the need for dedicated workspace.
Available on the Telegraph website.
Speaking & Media Enquiries
Professor Matthew Davis is available for media comment, interviews, and speaking on topics including:
- Future of work
- Hybrid working
- Workplace design
- Organisational culture
- Leadership and management
- AI and work
Please see the Contact page for enquiries.