Our trustees

Our trustees, known as our Executive Committee, come from a broad range of backgrounds, representing the business world, the public and third sectors, academia, policy-makers and the trades unions.

The Committee meets quarterly, including a one-day strategy planning day in October each year.

Current members are:

Katharine Barton, Director, Change at Work

David Coats, Director, Work Matters Consulting

Stephen Elliott, Chief Executive, Chemical Industries Association

Linda Gregory

Stuart Inness, Principal Officer, VIVO Central Operations

Christina McAnea, National Secretary, Healthcare, UNISON

Ged Nichols, General Secretary, ACCORD

Tim Page, Senior Policy Officer, TUC

Dr Emma Soane, Assistant Professor, London School of Economics & Political Science

Graham Steel (Chair)

Dr Alix Thom, Employment & Skills Manager, Oil & Gas UK

David Yeandle OBE

Latest

Guidelines for organisations facing big decisions

With many employers facing significant financial pressures from the current coronavirus crisis as large parts of the economy are shut down, IPA has put together vital guidance for organisations to consider before they make big decisions that might impact staff wages or jobs. Please have a read through, share this guidance and don't hesitate to contact IPA for support if you want further advice.
Working From Home – How Do Firms Keep In Touch With Their Staff?

With the current global pandemic driving a huge growth in remote working, IPA's Derek Luckhurst discusses the best ways for firms to keep in touch with their workforce during this period of increased working from home. He makes clear the importance of tackling fake news, maintaining two-way conversations to keep up engagement and allowing workers to continue to feel that they have a voice.
My boss the algorithm: An ethical look at algorithms in the workplace

This report by IPA on behalf of Acas sheds light on the increasing use of algorithmic management tools in the workplace and the opportunities and risks that this poses for the future of employment relations. The report includes practical guidance for employers on how to approach the question of algorithmic management in an ethical and effective manner.
News in Brief February 2020

A summary of this month's employment news.

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.