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How Do We Convince People That Staff Forums & Works Councils Can Save Organisations Money?

We have known for several years that positive and proactive communication processes support the development of an organisation
Knowledge Transfer

How to transfer knowledge when the key 5% of employees leave the organisation
Learning the lessons of Covid

Findings from an NHS England case study during the COVID-19 pandemic
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.

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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
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.
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

Nita Clarke OBE IPA Director
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.
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.
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.
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,