Royal London Colleague Representation Forum Case study

Colleague representation has been a long-standing principle of engagement at Royal London. By 2015 this had evolved into an Employee Representative Forum (ERF) with voluntary Organiser and Coordinator roles, providing external training for new representatives and expanded areas of involvement and influence. Read more

Why Talking about the Menopause is a Must

Twenty years ago, we never talked about the menopause. We euphemistically talked about ‘the change’..... Read more

IES Annual Conference: Presentation Slides

Download a copy of the IES 2023 Annual Conference presentation slides Read more

Gradual, then sudden: why employment has stalled and what the Budget should do

The ‘costs of living crisis’ is becoming a costs of working crisis for some of us..... Read more

Knowledge: Managing the Exodus

When key employees leave an organisation, it can be a significant loss for the company Read more

Staff Forum or Trade Union. Why not both?

There is continuing debate about whether a staff forum can be as effective as a trade union. Read more

Knowledge Exodus

An insightful presentation on a key issue facing many organisations; a knowledge exodus that is happening now but is sometimes not being noticed. Read more

Are you ready for the Exodus?

Organisations that are serious about their own sustainability will have given thought towards succession planning and the transfer of practical knowledge packages. Read more

Employment Relations

As we exit the pandemic – and the impact of Brexit bites – the UK labour market has been shaken and stirred. Read more

Leadership & integrity have never been more important

Recent events have again shone a light on the importance of leadership and organizational culture. Read more

The future of work

The future of work and what we are learning from the pandemic. Read more