Biography
Aikaterini is a Policy Researcher at the London School of Economics and Political Science, specializing in digital governance and European labour policy. Her current research analyzes the policy development of the EU Platform Work Directive (2024), examining how different stakeholder perspectives shaped this landmark legislation. Through mixed-method analysis of European policy networks, she identifies regulatory gaps and opportunities for strengthening worker protections in the digital economy. Her work directly informs policy debates around algorithmic management, employment classification, and cross-border labour governance. She maintains active collaborations with European trade unions and policy institutions, translating academic insights into actionable policy recommendations. A member of leading academic networks (ECREA, Association of Internet Researchers), she holds an MA from the University of Amsterdam and is an Onassis Foundation Fellow.