Forces of Change: Innovation and Engagement in UK Policing

This report looks in detail at how well UK police forces have managed change and innovation over recent years. It explores how engagement levels have fared during times of austerity, how forces can achieve a culture of innovation from the ground-up and what lessons there are for the change management process. Read more
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

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Latest News

News in Brief June 2019

A summary of this month's employment news. Read more
The fog

Lindsay Uittenbogaard of Mirror Mirror outlines her concept of 'The Fog'; an unseen gap between different workers' perspectives that needs bridging if they are to reach a common understanding and work together to achieve change. Read more
Is There Really A Problem With HR?

In light of a recent article in The Atlantic criticizing HR over their handling of sexual harassment claims, IPA's Derek Luckhurst looks at the problems that UK HR functions have in being a trusted and effective arbiter of workplace harassment allegations. He suggests that a separation of the investigation / arbitration function of HR from the support and guidance function that could be provided by other trained designated colleagues would be a better approach. Read more
News in Brief May 2019

A summary of this month's employment news. Read more