Dr Sahara Sadik
Deputy Director
As the Deputy Director of the Research Division at IAL, Dr Sahara co-leads research initiatives to shape policy and practice within the CET sector. Her expertise lies in comparative political economy, focusing on the evolving landscape of businesses, jobs, skills, and learning opportunities across different economies. Sahara also leads the Adult Learning Collaboratory, IAL’s research translation unit that serves a community platform for collaborative experimentation. This initiative aims to foster adult learning innovations with demonstrable outcomes.
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Before joining IAL, Sahara gained experience in corporate communications and policy planning across various government bodies.
She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Sciences from Cardiff University, a Master of Science (MSc) in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in European Studies and Political Science from the National University of Singapore.Research Gate
Research
- Developing Non-permanent Workers In Singapore-Full Report
- Haphazard Occupational Narratives: The Work and Developmental Experiences of Non-permanent Workers I
- Masters of Their Destiny? Identities, Learning & Development of Freelance Workers In Singapore’s Tec
- Talent Management in an Age of Digital Disruption-Implications for Skills Policy-Full Report
- Talent Management in Dynamic Times - From 'War for Talent' to 'Wealth of Talent'-Research Note
- The Entrepreneurial Self: Becoming a Freelancer In Singapore’s Film and Television Industry-Full Rep
- Towards A New Understanding of Workplace Learning: The Context of Singapore (e-book)