Rewards after Covid: Back to the future

Dr Duncan Brown, a member of the IPA's Executive Committee, writes about the need for a focus on better pay and reward strategies as part of our rebuilding post-COVID. As he argues, a return to 'normal' pay policies as they were before the pandemic is not acceptable and we must seize this opportunity to build a fairer, more consistent and more compassionate future. Read more
A Guide to Establishing Staff Networks

This CIPD guidebook, written by IPA, provides managers and staff representatives with advice on setting up staff networks for women, BAME, LGBT+. Read more
Towards a new normal: What legacy might COVID-19 leave for UK working patterns?

The COVID -19 crisis has led to major, unprecedented changes in UK working practice. Many of them might be temporary, but some may prove to be long lasting. Read more
Representing people working remotely

The rapid move to remote working in response to Covid has had some positive outcomes but also raises important challenges. Read more

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Hybrid Working – A Prelude to Conflict?

I was training a group of representatives a couple of weeks ago and, as it often does, the return to office working was highlighted. Read more
Peer Power: Leadership and management development within the TU movement

Katherine Bassey, former Head of Staff Engagement and Innovation for UNISON, discusses the revival of trade union membership and the value that peer-to-peer learning and support can provide to trade union managers and leaders in how to grow and develop. Read more
Employee relations after the pandemic

Mike Emmott, former Employee Relations Adviser at CIPD, shares his thoughts on how employment relations has been shaped by the experience of the pandemic. Despite the obvious struggles and pain the pandemic has brought for millions, he observes signs of a more positive long-term impact on employment relations, as the lessons of the past 12 months may lead to more freedom, more influence and more rights for the workforce in future. Read more
Caring about work in the ‘new normal’: leading with meaning and purpose

As the UK continues its gradual emergence from the pandemic, Professor Katie Bailey poses five key questions for us to consider about the future of work after the pandemic and what the 'new normal' will look like. Read more