Hi, I'm Umay —
exploring people, careers & the future of work.
Business Management and Human Resource Management student at the University of Leeds. I write about workplace culture, employment law, people management, and AI at work — and share the research I'm doing alongside my degree.
My current research asks: "Could Artificial Intelligence be considered an employee under UK law?" — presented at BCUR and UGCR 2026, with an abstract in the Reinvention journal.
What lives here.
Honest HR notes
Topics I'm learning across HR fundamentals, employment law, and people management.
For fellow students
Peer-to-peer career tips — from CVs to internships and placements.
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CVs, cover letters, interview checklists and more — built for students.
Research
Current research question: "Could Artificial Intelligence be considered an employee under UK law?"
Abstract published in Reinvention: An International Journal of Undergraduate Research
Read the abstractPresented at the British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR)
Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference (UGCR)
Speaking & events
June 2026 — Presented at UGCR (Undergraduate Research Conference)
2026 — Presented at BCUR (British Conference of Undergraduate Research)
2026 — Abstract published in Reinvention journal
Interested in a collaboration, a guest post, or having me speak? Get in touch.