Our mission is to ensure that the digital world of work is empowering rather than exploitative.
About us
What we do
The Why Not Lab is a boutique value-driven consultancy. We equip workers and their unions across the world with the skills to ensure collective rights in the digital age. Our mission is to ensure that the digital world of work is empowering rather than exploitative. We work towards this goal through:
Competence building
Equipping workers and their unions with the right skills, know-how and know-what to shape an alternative digital ethos and ensure collective rights in the digital age.Policy making
Putting workers' interests centre stage in current and future digital policies.Digital transformation
Supporting local, regional and national public services towards a responsible, fair and transparent digital transformation.
We offer a range of services related to the above.
Who we work with
We exclusively serve progressive organisations, trade unions, public services and governments.
Differential pricing
We support workers and organisations across the world and have adopted a differential pricing principle. Do contact us with any inquiries.
About Dr Christina J. Colclough
The Why Not Lab is run by Dr Christina J. Colclough - a fearless optimist who believes that change for good is possible if we put our minds and heart to it. She works with experts and partners across the world to provide the best advice at all times.
“It's been a joy to work with Dr. Colclough as we develop our educational program and strategies … Christina is brilliant, diligent, and really engaging.”
Amanda Ballantyne · Director of the
AFL-CIO Technology Institute
“Christina was essential to the success of our … program that prepared 100s of trade unionists from all four continents to engage … with digitalisation at work.”
Daniel Bertossa · General secretary of Public Services International
“Christina has been an active and valuable member of multiple AI ethics and governance global initiatives, and is a sought-after speaker and consultant.”
Dr Rumman Chowdhury · CEO & co-founder of Humane Intelligence