Guidance on navigating voluntary ethnicity pay reporting Read more
IPA has produced, in partnership with FES, a report exploring the UK’s journey towards preparing the workforce for net zero. Read more
This CIPD guidebook, written by IPA, provides managers and staff representatives with advice on setting up staff networks for women, BAME, LGBT+. Read more
Employees working remotely or in hybrid work patterns presents important challenges for represents. Read more
The IPA aims to raise awareness and good practice of employee voice and engagement
Corporate membership provides organisations with a range of cost-effective services from IPA's professional team.
The IPA offers a range of training and consultancy services for managers and employee representatives, to improve engagement, productivity and set up effective employee voice structures.
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IPA can help you build the case for engagement inside your organisation, with our assembled evidence and a personal speech from our Director Nita Clarke OBE to your senior leadership team.
IPA's Head of Learning & Development Services, Lucy O'Melia reports on the event - the landscape of industrial relations in the UK is undergoing significant shifts, prompting a re-evaluation of collaborative practices between employers and trade unions. Social Partnership gained a statutory foothold in Wales in 2023, and places a requirement on public bodies to engage early and collaboratively with union representatives, treating unions as a strategic partner in their decision-making processes. Read more
There has been much discussion about the wide-ranging reforms to working lives embodied in Labour’s New Deal for working people. Taken with other much needed reforms of the labour market, including skills policy and a serious commitment to return to work strategies, this package of measures will require detailed and collaborative implementation should Labour form the next government. Read more
It is critical in these rapidly changing and uncertain times, that by investing in their workforce, businesses can build resilience and adaptability and promote sustainable growth. By doing so, we can unlock the full potential of the UK workforce, driving both economic and social progress. However, this responsibility does not rest solely on the shoulders of organisations. Policymakers must also prioritise strategies that foster a culture of engagement and empower employees to thrive. Read more
It’s great to be ‘going public’ and introducing myself after a very exciting first few weeks in post as head of learning and development for the IPA. Read more