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The Voice ProjectThe IPA and Tomorrow's Company have joined forces to complete the Voice Project, here you can read the latest updates and download their interim report. 25 January 2012
Having a voice mattersThe IPA and Tomorrow's Company have joined forces to explore the importance of voice. In this article Nita Clarke, Director IPA and Tony Manwaring, Chief Executive Tomorrow's Company discuss how engaging employees' voice will help the country in the current economic climate. 24 January 2012
January 2012 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 24 January 2012
How do we get fair pay?Last week the High Pay Commission published a report showing rising wage inequality and the impact it has on individual wellbeing and the economy. IPPR senior researcher, Kayte Lawton, sets out the options for making pay fair. 28 November 2011
Viewpoint: Do trade unions help employers?CIPD employee relations adviser, Mike Emmott, detects a change in employer attitudes to unions. Will it alter trade union fortunes? 28 November 2011
November 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 28 November 2011
IPA launches new study of employee ownership in health servicesRead Nita Clarke's speech on the IPA's groundbreaking research into employee ownership in health services 27 October 2011
Beyond public sector command and controlTrust in markets and the state has never been lower. Mutuals may be part of the answer, but a long-term political consensus will be needed if they are to succeed argues Patrick Diamond. 27 October 2011
October 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 27 October 2011
The skills gap that threatens UK industrial relationsThis generation of managers are in unfamiliar territory. Both public and private sectors are facing huge challenges that will affect the industrial relations climate. Derek Luckhurst argues that managers' negotiation skills will be essential in maintaining good relations. 27 October 2011
September 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 30 September 2011
Open Public Services and Employment LawJohn McMullen, director of employment law at Wrigleys Solicitors, assesses the Open Public Services White Paper and its likely implications for the public sector workforce 30 September 2011
Copy of Viewpoint: Business and the unions - can they have a shared agenda for the new economy?The recession showed promising signs of cooperation between unions and employers. But do business and the unions want the same things from the economy that emerges at the other end? 30 September 2011
Realising service transformation and sustainable efficiencies through staff engagementIn spite of the pressures local authorities are facing, their long term success will depend on engaging frontline employees in redesigning more effective services says Adam Fineberg 30 June 2011
June 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 29 June 2011
A new economic model; a new deal for the workplaceThe IPA is pleased to announce that John Monks, former General Secretary of the ETUC and the TUC has been appointed as President of the IPA. Lord Monks gave his inaugural speech at the IPA's annual general meeting this month, a version of which is reprinted here. 29 June 2011
May 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 31 May 2011
Mind's top tips for a mentally healthy workplaceThe mental health charity, Mind, publishes its top tips for employers and employees to help support good mental health 31 May 2011
Health and wellbeing is a priority for employees and unions can make a differenceUnions have long been campaigners for better health and safety, but says Tom Wilson, they also have a role in tackling stress and promoting wellbeing and good mental health 31 May 2011
Prime Minister Launches New Employee Engagement Taskforce04 May 2011
IPA responds to BIS consultation on workplace disputesThe IPA responded to the government's consultation on resolving workplace disputes. 28 April 2011
IPA publishes joint report with CBI on public service transformationJoint IPA and CBI report helps managers engage employees in service transformation 28 April 2011
Finding alternatives to job losses transforming working timeKevin White, Managing Director of Working Time Solutions, considers how working time change can present the potential to save jobs and reduce redundancies. 28 April 2011
Viewpoint: The challenge for the Employee Engagement Taskforce is to find practical solutionsNita Clarke introduces the Employee Engagement Taskforce and sets out their work over the coming months 28 April 2011
April 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 28 April 2011
March 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 29 March 2011
Partnership working in UK financial servicesThe idea of 'partnership' is less prominent than it was ten years ago, but new research shows that this approach to collaborative working is still strong in UK financial services. Dr. Stewart Johnstone looks at what partnership means in practice. 25 March 2011
Viewpoint: Government proposals for resolving disputes at work A TUC responseSarah Veale discusses the government's latest proposals and questions what impact they'll really have on resolving workplace conflict 25 March 2011
January 2011 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 28 January 2011
Do trade unions and employee ownership mix?As the government pushes ahead with plans to encourage more employee ownership in public services, Jim McAuslan, General Secretary of the British Airline Pilots' Association, offers a personal view on what employee ownership may offer and how trade unions will react. 28 January 2011
Viewpoint: paternity plans are a step in the right direction, but don't go far enoughThe government's paternity plans are a step in the right direction, but childcare, employment rights and equal pay are needed to allow families to balance work and family argues Nick Pearce 28 January 2011
The implications of social media for employee engagementPaul Sweetman, Director of Employee Engagement at Fishburn Hedges, looks at the risks and opportunities posed by social media 21 December 2010
Viewpoint: is ownership enough to save our public services?Hannah Jameson looks at what it really takes to turn employee ownership into organisational success 21 December 2010
December 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 21 December 2010
The Big Society: collaborative advantage or policy vacuum?Peter Totterdill and Rosemary Exton discuss what the Big Society means for workplace innovation and public service reform 01 December 2010
November 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 30 November 2010
Case Update: United States of America v Nolan [2010] EWCA Civ 1223Pinsent Masons' Joe McMorrow discusses the USA v Nolan case and the debate on when to consult 30 November 2010
Viewpoint: how can we avoid a race to the bottom in public service outsourcingHannah Jameson discusses the IPA's latest report on the role of the workforce in future outsourcing 04 November 2010
October 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 04 November 2010
The lost art of industrial relationsIndustrial relations is back with a bang, argues IPA director Nita Clarke. She assesses the task ahead for managers, unions and the workforce. 04 November 2010
Time for a rethink; a new employment relations system for the UKEmployers, employees and unions are dissatisfied with the current ER system. David Coats argues they have a point, and now is the time for change. 30 September 2010
Legal Update: the relationship between TUPE consultation and unfair dismissal exploredPinsent Masons' Laura Shields discusses the implications of Nationwide Building Society v Benn for consultation 30 September 2010
July 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 27 July 2010
Viewpoint: Does happiness at work matter?Hannah Jameson looks at the latest research on happiness and productivity and argues now might be the time to think again about worker wellbeing 27 July 2010
The cost of the disengaged workerWhat is the cost of not engaging your workforce? Derek Luckhurst thinks the current cost cutting environment risks creating even more disengaged workers, with consequences leaders might not anticipate 27 July 2010
Agency Workers: 12 weeks to equalityThe agency workers directive has finally made its passage into UK law, coming into force as the agency workers regulations later this year. In this article, Jenny Wilson and Helen Connor from the employment law team at Pinsent Masons take a closer look at their impact 05 July 2010
IPA publishes new case study on information and consultation at Standard LifeIPA publishes new case study on information and consultation at Standard Life 30 June 2010
IPA publishes new case study on partnership at HBOSIPA publishes new case study on partnership at HBOS 28 June 2010
June 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 25 June 2010
Viewpoint: Advice for the Coalition - staff need to be agents of change for better public servicesNita Clarke argues that cheaper but better public services cannot be achieved without the close involvement of staff 25 June 2010
May News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 27 May 2010
Viewpoint: Statutory Employee Consultation; Five Years OnAhead of the publication of a new case study on I&C Aristea Koukiadaki looks at the story of I&C so far 27 May 2010
Unions and engagementEngagement has been championed by managers and HR practitioners, but they are not the only ones who have a role to play says Tom Wilson, director of Unionlearn 27 May 2010
Trust in joint consultative committeesDr Graham Dietz, of Durham Business School, examines the role of trust in making consultation effective and sustainable 30 April 2010
April 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 30 April 2010
March 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 31 March 2010
Putting it into practice; MacLeod Review launches free tools and advice on engagementThis month the MacLeod Review launched a range of tools and advice for businesses to help them to engage their staff. Nita Clarke discusses the launch and how it can help your workplace 31 March 2010
February News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 26 February 2010
IPA responds to EU 2020 strategythe IPA responds to the consultation on the future social and economic strategy for the EU 26 February 2010
What next for the IPA Best Practice NetworkThe IPA's Best Practice Network is going from strength to strength. In this article, Derek Luckhurst looks back at the reasons for establishing the Network and the challenges it will be addressing in the coming year 26 February 2010
January 2010 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 13 January 2010
Bank of Ireland employee forum drives engagement agendaClare Mears, chair of the Partners' Council, the Bank of Ireland employee forum, identified the need to bring the forum closer to the heart of the business when she took on the role in 2007. By introducing an employee audit tool, owned and operated by the forum, the Partners' Council have been able to identify the main issues that face the staff in a very challenging environment. 13 January 2010
War or peace: the Conservatives and public sector workersThe IPA's seminar at Conservative party conference brought together shadow ministers, opinion formers and practitioners to discuss what relationship a future Conservative government might have with the public sector workforce. Here, two of the seminar contributors, Jonathan Baume of the FDA and John Tizard from the Centre for Public Sector Partnerships, set out their thoughts. 13 January 2010
October 2009 News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 29 October 2009
Viewpoint: What we need to deliver employee engagement'Engaging for Success' set out the big picture on employee engagement, but now the MacLeod Review is turning its attention to how government can help organisations put it into practice. Willy Coupar suggests a good place to start. 29 October 2009
European Court of Justice ruling - September News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 25 September 2009
TUC round up - September News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 25 September 2009
September News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 25 September 2009
After the MacLeod Review: What next for employee engagement?After 10 months of research and consultation, the MacLeod Review published its conclusions in the report 'Engaging for Success'. Nita Clarke, IPA director and vice chair of the review sets out what they found out about engagement and why she and David MacLeod don't plan to leave it there. 24 September 2009
IPA research leads to groundbreaking union project24 September 2009
July News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 13 July 2009
Viewpoint: How Employee Consultation Made a Difference in AccentureLinda Gregory shows how employee consultation helped avoid compulsory redundancies and supported good relations with departing employees. 13 July 2009
Engagement holding up, but warning signs aheadIPA reports on the findings of their survey, looking into the impact of the recession on UK workplaces. 13 July 2009
IPA Guide to Workforce EngagementIPA launches its guide to workforce engagement. 03 July 2009
May News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 26 May 2009
Viewpoint: Getting more out of union relationshipsDoes the recession necessarily spell disaster for industrial relations? Nita Clarke reports on a new trend for getting the most out of union relationships. 26 May 2009
What Next for Information and Consultation?Willy Coupar looks at the future for workplace consultation, and asks whether the ICE regulations are the best hope for employee voice. 26 May 2009
April News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 20 April 2009
Viewpoint: The Acas Code of PracticeSarah Veale asks whether a legalistic approach to employment relations is really the best route to good workplaces, and whether the new Acas Code of Practice offers an alternative approach. 20 April 2009
Working Better: New solutions for the 21st centuryThis month the Equality and Human Rights Commission launched its first report on the way we work today, and what needs to change to create more equal working lives in the future. John Sharman discusses what they found. 20 April 2009
March News in BriefAll the latest news stories from the world of work 27 March 2009
Viewpoint: 25 years on from the miners' strike25 years after the miners' strike, David Coats asks; do unions still hold the key to collective voice and action in the workplace? 26 March 2009
Information & Consultation and the trade unionsDerek Luckhurst asks why trade unions have not made the most of I&C regulations and shows what they have to gain 26 March 2009
Viewpoint: the Recession and Your WorkforceThe IPA looks at the impact of the recession on the workforce and launches a range of training and consultancy products to help businesses respond 17 February 2009
Legal Update: The ACAS Code of PracticeWragge & Co.'s Anna Fletcher discusses the implications of the Employment Act 2008 and the ACAS Code of Practice for employee relations. 17 February 2009
Partnership in the NHSNita Clarke discusses her recent review of social partnership working in the NHS 03 February 2009
IPA Interviews David MacLeodIPA Interviews employee engagement expert David MacLeod 15 January 2009
Viewpoint: future of employment relationsHannah Jameson looks at the debates on the future of employment relations and argues there is still a place for collectivism 15 January 2009
Legal Update: Age Discrimination and RedundancyUse of "length of service" in redundancy selection criteria not age discriminatory 15 November 2008
An Engaging IdeaEmployee engagement is the hot topic in the world of work, but how to put it into practice? IPA associate, Jasmine Gartner reports on IPA research that is turning words into action 01 September 2008
Are your employees like Mike?IPA associate Jasmine Gartner on how the IPA's Employee Engagement Programme is designed to help you with the tricky process of developing fully engaged employees - like Mike 01 July 2008
The Way Ahead: trade unions and the third sectorIPA director, Nita Clarke sets out a strong set of recommendations in her report based on an extensive series of interviews with third sector CEOs and trade union officials. 01 June 2008