Other ways to support

As well as financial donations or support for research projects, there are a number of other ways people could support the charitable work of the IPA in promoting employee voice and engagement with their time, networks or expertise.

Pro bono work

The IPA accepts offers of pro bono work from people with a wide range of different skillsets. This could involve conducting some research work for an IPA research paper, delivering some of our training programmes, helping with our social media, sales or marketing development, or any other valuable skills you have to offer. Anyone interested should contact Business Development Manager Sarah Dawson at [email protected]

Venues for events

The IPA put on a variety of events each year, from our Hub for Employee Representatives, to launches for our research reports, policy conferences or our annual general meeting and company away day. We are regularly seeking venues for these events, usually in central London, and often rely on the generosity of organisations with venues they are willing to offer for free or at discounted prices. Any offers of free venue space should be directed to Officer Manager Lorraine Modeste [email protected]

Writing articles for the IPA Newsletter

The IPA produces a monthly newsletter in which we collect articles on a range of issues related to employment and the labour market. If you have an idea for an article you think you would like to contribute, you can get in touch with Head of Policy & Research Patrick Brione [email protected]

Become an Ambassador for the IPA

The IPA relies heavily on word of mouth and personal contacts to spread awareness of our work and to secure interest in our research projects and our training and consultancy services. If you have experience in a particular industry and a range of professional contacts, you could volunteer a very small portion of your time to helping put the IPA in touch with potential research partners and training / consultancy clients in your field and spreading the good word about the work that we do. Those who are particularly active in advocating on behalf of the IPA may be invited to join the IPA's Advisory Council. To find out more about what you could do as an Ambassador for the IPA in your sector, get in touch with Training & Development Director Derek Luckhurst [email protected]

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News in Brief February 2019

A summary of this month's employment news.
The search for meaningfulness at work

In this article Dr Ruth Yeoman discusses the new Oxford Handbook of Meaningful Work and the increased attention being paid to the importance of meaning and purpose in the workplace. She talks about the definition and value of meaningfulness at work and how we can all work to bring it about.
Don’t neglect voice of engaged workers in new ICE arrangements

IPA's Training and Development Director, Derek Luckhurst, discusses the upcoming reduction in the ICE threshold needed for a request to set up consultation arrangements. From his experience in supporting employee voice, he makes clear that in order for such arrangements to be successful, they need to properly represent the views of all employees - not just the minority who are disengaged.
High-involvement design: the time has come

This report by Professor Stephen Wood outlines a new approach to management termed high-involvement design, putting employee involvement back at the heart of HRM where it belongs. Combining involvement at both the task or role level with involvement at the organisational or strategic level creates a better workplace environment for all, improving employee well-being, organisational productivity and fostering a sense of shared understanding and learning.

Employee voice

Employee voice exists, whether you recognise it or not. The only question is – "are you listening?" The benefits of employee voice for organisations are explained and alternative forms of voice structures explored in this article, which also includes a look at what makes a system of employee voice effective.
Who are IPA?

The IPA is the UK's leading organisation delivering new ways of working based on employee participation, collaboration and trust.
Nita Clarke OBE

IPA Director
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.
Employee engagement

This training programme focuses around how to use the four key enablers of employee engagement - a strong strategic narrative, engaging managers, employee voice and integrity - to move from a purely transactional approach to engagement to a genuinely transformational one.
Overview of services

Every workplace is different, so every project we undertake is individually developed by our professional and experienced team, and delivered based on the needs and circumstances of the client.
Engagement

Employee engagement is seen by a growing number of organisations as a key issue in measuring employee attitudes, managing the behaviours of management, developing operational and human resource policies, and establishing a strong employer brand. Find out more about what engagement is, the four enablers of engagement, the work of Engage for Success and what the IPA can do to help your organisation boost the engagement of its employees.
Mind over Machines: New technology and employment relations

This report examines the relationship between the introduction of new technology into the workplace and employee wellbeing, autonomy, voice and engagement. IPA for Acas, 2017.
Working Well: preview of IPA publication on good work

On 8th February, IPA will be launching our report on Good Work, to coincide with the government's response to the Taylor Review. This publication draws together 16 expert perspectives on what good work means, why it matters and how to bring it about.
The real impact of the EU on UK employment law

The UK is set to have a referendum on 23 June on whether or not to remain a member of the European Union. In this article, Rachel Suff, Public Policy Advisor at CIPD discusses how ‘the world of work might be affected’ if the UK voted not to remain in the EU. She highlights that a large part of the UK employment law is derived from the EU and that a vote to leave the EU could allow the review or repeal of legislation that came out of EU directives.