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Understanding and supporting employee resource groups as mechanisms for voice

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The impact of increased private finance across public services

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Making the Real Living Wage a reality in Manchester’s care sector

Port of Dover at night.

AI-powered intermodal freight logistics innovation

A young Asian white-collar worker, wearing a black overcoat, was sitting sadly on the stairs.

Addressing workplace bullying: building systems for formal intervention

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Improving public policies on health and wellbeing in an ageing workforce

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Improved software and service systems that deliver sales and efficiency

Cheerful dock workers chatting while on their break from work.

Influencing employment policies to promote inclusive labour markets

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Influencing innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Manchester

Doctor taking blood pressure reading for a patient.

Improving extended access to primary care in Greater Manchester

Medical specialists in protective masks sitting at table in tent and checking health of migrants standing in line.

Mobilising and managing spontaneous volunteers during emergencies

Engineer working in the oil and gas industry until late hours with his laptop.

Changing how international policy organisations understand environmental problems

Night shot of the Senedd and Pierhead building in Wales.

The foundational economy: influencing economic policy and practice in Wales

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Stimulating innovation through the public procurement of innovation (PPI)

Research news

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National Forum launches report on measuring workplace health and wellbeing

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | News

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AMBS report into residential retrofit schemes has lessons for UK policy

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | News

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Male hand draws a circle around the employee icon.

Understanding and supporting employee resource groups as mechanisms for voice

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | News

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A train speeding through an empty station in Surrey.

The impact of increased private finance across public services

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | News

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Woman caregiver holding hands with senior woman who is sitting in bed.

Making the Real Living Wage a reality in Manchester’s care sector

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | News

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