Working Well for Yourself: What makes for good self-employment?

This report seeks to address the question ‘what makes for good self-employment’? Building on the wider debate about good work – sparked by the publication of the 2017 Taylor Review of Modern Employment Practices – we set out to uncover what exactly makes for good work for the UK’s 4.8 million self-employed. Read more
MTR Crossrail and ASLEF: Partnership in Action

The IPA was delighted to have been asked by ASLEF and MTR Crossrail to undertake a case study of the partnership working relations established by company and union to underpin the success of London’s new Elizabeth line. The working relations developed and sustained over the last few years are an inspiring example of working together to achieve mutual gains and joint wins – of meeting challenges, of building joint relationships and an architecture for problem solving. Read more
Working Well: Perspectives on Good Work and why it matters

To coincide with the government's response to the Taylor Review, the IPA have produced a report which draws together 16 expert perspectives on what Good Work means in modern Britain, why it is important and how to bring it about. Read more
IPA Responds to Matthew Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices

Nita Clarke OBE, Director of the IPA, lays out her response to the publication of the Matthew Taylor Review. Read more

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News in Brief September 2018

A summary of this month's employment news. Read more
Personal appraisal success depends on frequent feedback and good standard setting

In this article Professor Stephen Wood of the University of Leicester discusses his latest research into appraisal of employees. He demonstrates that regular feedback and a set of clearly defined standards go a long way towards improving the quality of employee appraisals. He discusses the importance of a sense of due process and making sure that the appraisal process is seen as fair by all concerned. Read more
Labour offers a radical vision for corporate governance

IPA's Patrick Brione discusses two radical policy proposals put forward by the Labour Party at their annual conference this month that, taken together, could transform corporate governance in the UK. The first would mandate employers to appoint employee directors to make up a third of all boards, while the second would require firms to transfer 10% of their shares to employees over a 10 year period. Read more
Gareth Southgate – A Leader Who Fulfils the Four Pillars of Employee Engagement

Reflecting on England's performance at the recent World Cup, Derek Luckhurst examines claims of Gareth Southgate's leadership qualities. By considering to what extent Southgate embodies the four pillars of employee engagement, Derek sets out how his career can offer useful lessons for managers and leaders in other organisations. Read more