Events Activity

The Work Foundation’s research, consultancy and advocacy activity is supported by a varied programme of events.  These include open conferences as well as workshops and roundtable events that are exclusive to our partners.  We continue to welcome prestigious speakers from all areas of public life — government ministers, academics and business leaders.

Conferences

These open conferences examine issues effecting working life — recent subjects have included pensions and the future of women in the workplace.

Speakers include experts in the area:

  • Government ministers
  • Policy specialists
  • Legal professionals
  • Social partners
  • Case study speakers from the public and private sectors.

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Breakfast seminars

A series of invitation only events each with a keynote speaker and chaired discussion session. 

Previous speakers have included:

  • Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller, Ex-Director General of British Security Service (MI5)
  • Professor  Lord Richard Layard, LSE
  • Philip Chase Bobbit, University of Texas
  • Greg Dyke, former chairman, BBC 

for more information contact events@theworkfoundation.com

Employment law Events

An open programme of events which provide legal updates for HR professionals in areas of new or revised legislation. 

These half-day sessions also allow for in-depth discussion and case study style examples. 

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Events for our Partners

A series of workshop and roundtable events exclusive to our partners and principal partners allow unique networking opportunities across public and private sector organisations. 

These events provide privileged access to The Work Foundation’s latest research findings and discussions with experts in areas related to our activities.

Good Work Conferences

Topics include:

Healthy Work

Managing Complexity

Welfare Reform

Greening Work

Employment Law Conference

The Future of Work

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Event programme 2008

Forthcoming events

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