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The Work Foundation organises a thought-provoking programme of events to support the publication of its influential research and policy advice. Events include high-level roundtable discussions, stimulating panel debates and contemporary in-conversations with key political and business leaders. Recent contributors include Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Lord Puttnam and Yasmin Alibhai-Brown. The organisation also attends the three main party conferences, launching influential discussion papers and holding topical fringe events.
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JUN
4 Jun 2013 10:00 - 13:30
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This interactive workshop is an opportunity to actively contribute to our research. The facilitated session will take you through our current thinking around the conceptual framework and investigate your own notions of fairness, where you struggle with the conflicting demands of various constituents in your workplace and in your other roles in society.
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11 Jun 2013 17:30 - 20:00
The escalating pace of technological development will determine the biggest changes in our approach to work over the coming years. Just as industrial mechanisation once left people anxious that machines would replace human labour, now technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence and human enhancement leave us asking similar questions: how will technology affect the future of work?
12
12 Jun 2013 09:00 - 12:00
We will provide an update on the Data Protection Act and how it impacts on HR practice and procedure. We will also consider the extent to which employers can monitor employees via CCTV, and their use of telephones, email and the internet both at work and during any absences.
25
25 Jun 2013 09:00 - 12:30
How to win business from big, powerful customers.
27
27 Jun 2013 18:00 - 19:30
This event will discuss whether the Chancellor and his team have struck the right balance here. Have they done enough to offer the markets confidence that we will be able to service our debt? Are we still investing in effective public services? Is there a credible plan for how public spending can support growth in our economy?
02
JUL
2 Jul 2013 09:00 - 10:30
Zero hours contracts – where the employee has no guarantee of work, but are expected to work when required – are an increasing part of the UK labour market. What’s the truth behind zero hours contracts? And what should the response from policymakers and employers be?
16
OCT
16 Oct 2013 09:00 - 16:00
The session provides delegates with an understanding of the Employment Tribunal's decision-making process, and is helpful for anyone who deals (or may have to deal) with Employment Tribunal cases.