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  1. What we do
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Training for managers

Engaging and confident managers are at the heart of effective employee engagement strategies. IPA has designed programmes from short essential briefings on key topics to longer more in depth skills development programmes to support managers.

Employee Networks: training for managers and employee representatives

Employee Networks: training for managers and employee representatives

Employee networks help organisations to better understand the needs of diverse consumers and colleague groups. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2021

Updated: 30th September, 2021

Author: Sarah Dawson

Understanding Inclusion

Understanding Inclusion

For organisations to fully benefit from having a diverse workforce, they need a greater understanding of the implications of the diverse world we live in. Read more

Published: 9th October, 2017

Updated: 5th July, 2021

Author: Patrick Brione

Workshops for Managers and Trade Union Representatives

Workshops for Managers and Trade Union Representatives

Personal relationships between the managers and the trade unions are often good but this does not always translate into effective working when discussions relate to pay, policy and re-structures. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2017

Updated: 5th July, 2021

Author: Patrick Brione

How to work effectively with trade unions

How to work effectively with trade unions

The IPA has identified that a serious barrier to positive industrial relations in the UK is the sparse level of knowledge amongst managers about how to work effectively with trade unions. Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2017

Updated: 15th June, 2022

Author:

Solving the Productivity Puzzle

Solving the Productivity Puzzle

Based on our research programme and experience of working with various organisations, the IPA has developed a suite of transformational interventions. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2017

Updated: 5th July, 2021

Author:

Preparing your workforce for Brexit

Preparing your workforce for Brexit

Poor workforce engagement in the climate of ongoing uncertainty created by Brexit could lead to lower productivity, higher turnover and absenteeism, compounding the immediate risks and problems of Brexit. This training programme is designed for any organisation that is experiencing these uncertainties, particularly where staff fear that their firm might leave the UK or see significant redundancies or job relocations. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2017

Updated: 14th September, 2021

Author:

Employee engagement

Employee engagement

This training programme focuses around how to use the four key enablers of employee engagement. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2017

Updated: 5th July, 2021

Author:

Voice: How to listen to your employees

Voice: How to listen to your employees

This suite of diagnostic tools and training from IPA helps leaders and line managers to understand employee voice within their organisation. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2017

Updated: 5th July, 2021

Author:

Leadership and manager coaching for engagement

Leadership and manager coaching for engagement

Our programme of one-to-one and team coaching for managers and senior leaders is designed to support organisations in achieving transformative employee engagement. Read more

Published: 6th September, 2017

Updated: 5th July, 2021

Author: Patrick Brione

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  • Royal London Colleague Representation Forum Case study

    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.

  • How employee voice mechanisms can support the adoption of AI in the workplace

    How employee voice mechanisms can support the adoption of AI in the workplace

    The potential benefits of Artificial intelligence depend on successful adoption in the workplace

  • The challenges of the future world of work

    The challenges of the future world of work

    My brief was to highlight the really big issues and challenges that will affect the world of work over the next 5 years

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    Why Talking about the Menopause is a Must

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

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  • What is Employee Voice?

    What is Employee Voice?

    Employee voice exists, whether you recognise it or not. The only question is – "are you listening?"

  • Statutory Employee Consultation and the Role of the Employee Representative

    Employment law requires organisations to collectively inform and consult with its employees in relation to certain proposed changes

  • Who are IPA?

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

  • Is Thursday the new Friday? The future of working time

    Is Thursday the new Friday? The future of working time

    This paper by IPA on behalf of FES lays out the current state of the UK debate around working time reductions and the campaign for a four-day week.

  • Why is diversity, equality and inclusion important?

    Why is diversity, equality and inclusion important?

    There is barely an organisation that does not pay lip service to the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion in their company vision.

  • The Business Case for Employee Voice

    Outlining the evidence supporting the business case for listening to the workforce.

  • What is Engagement?

    What is Engagement?

    Employee engagement is seen by a growing number of organisations as a key issue in measuring employee attitudes and establishing a strong employer brand.

  • Nita Clarke OBE

    Nita Clarke OBE

    Nita Clarke OBE IPA Director

  • Training

    Training

    The IPA offers a range of training and consultancy services for managers and employee representatives, to improve engagement, productivity and set up effective employee voice structures.

  • MacLeod and Clarke's Concept of Employee Engagement

    MacLeod and Clarke's Concept of Employee Engagement

    This research conducted by the IPA for Acas, is based on analysis of the most recent Workplace Employee Relations Study,

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