Can the European social model help firms recover?

Posted By Prof Stephen Bevan

30 May 2012

How often do HR professionals in the UK get asked to brief their senior teams about the impact of the European social model on their business? Unless they have operations in the EU, or have European Works Councils, my guess would be not very often.

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‘Gis a Job Mr Beecroft

Posted By Stephen Bevan

22 May 2012

It is a bitter irony that, while I was waiting for the Beecroft Report to be published yesterday, my son – who has learning difficulties – was dismissed by his employer.

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The Work Foundation - Ten Years On

Posted By Professor Stephen Bevan

11 April 2012

Ten years ago today The Work Foundation was launched at an event in London’s Docklands. It was a bold and, some thought, foolhardy venture. Picking up the baton from its trusted predecessor, The Industrial Society , was always going to be a daunting task. But I’d argue that the vision for the new organisation set out at the time remains compelling and relevant today.

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