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The Work Foundation

The Work Foundation
Founded3 April 1918 (1918-04-03)
FounderRobert Hyde
TypeThink tank
FocusImprovement of economic performance and quality of working life
Area served
UK, Ireland
MethodPublications, consultancy and advocacy
Revenue
£5.98m
Websitewww.theworkfoundation.com

The Work Foundation is a British not-for-profit organisation and independent authority providing advice, consultancy and research on the future of work, improving the quality of working life, leadership, economic and organisational effectiveness. The foundation works with government, business organisations, the public sector, and not-for-profit institutions. It operates with opinion formers, policy makers and partner organisations through forums and networks, consultations and publications.[1]

It was founded in 1918 as the Boys Welfare Association later becoming the Industrial Society. In 2002 it was renamed the Work Foundation, shifting its business model away from being a training organisation towards being a research, consultancy and policy think tank under the leadership of former Observer Editor Will Hutton.[2] Its reports on various aspects of the labour market are often cited by the media.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Ian Brinkley has replaced Stephen Bevan in the new position of director.[11] In 2008 Stephen Bevan replaced Hutton as managing director, with Hutton becoming executive vice-chair.[12] The Work Foundation was acquired in October 2010 by Lancaster University following a winding up petition in the High Court.[13] Hutton was criticised for his handling of the Foundation by a number of publications including The Sunday Times and Private Eye.[14]

  1. ^ How We Make A Difference "the Work Foundation" Archived 2010-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 2-10-2010
  2. ^ "Industrial Society to sharpen its act with new name under Hutton". The Independent. 1999-11-22. Retrieved 2007-08-08. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Outsourcing impact 'exaggerated'". BBC News. 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  4. ^ "Offshoring threat to jobs "exaggerated"". The Scotsman. 2007-07-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  5. ^ "NATIONAL NEWS: Warning for workers over private equity firms". The Financial Times. 2007-05-26. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  6. ^ Hinsliff, Gaby (2002-10-20). "New dads get raw deal from bosses". London: The Observer. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  7. ^ Hinsliff, Gaby (2003-10-05). "UK's top companies work 42 per cent harder". London: The Independent. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  8. ^ Coughlan, Sean (2004-07-31). "Long hours get short shrift". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  9. ^ "Australia suffers as women get bad workplace deal: expert". The Age. 2006-11-06. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  10. ^ Hosking, Patrick (2006-12-30). "Barrett leaves Barclays transformed and successful". The Times. London. Retrieved 2007-07-18.
  11. ^ "TEAM". Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  12. ^ "The Work Foundation's Team of Directors". Retrieved 2009-03-06.
  13. ^ "Lancaster University has acquired the Work Foundation". HR Magazine. 2010-10-25. Retrieved 2010-10-27.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "Will Hutton 'sold out' work charity". Sunday Times article by Jon Ungoed-Thomas 31 October 2010

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