Research Republic has contributed important new research to the Good Work Commission, launched today at The Work Foundation. This independent commission will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the UK workplace, taking into account the broad range of economic, social and even moral issues that underpin working life. Following up on previous investigations into the concept of good work, Research Republic has delivered two provocation papers, 'Smoke, Mirrors and the Employment Relationship' and 'Ownership and Good Work'. The first investigates changes and pressures on the employment relationship, and makes recommendations on addressing them. The second makes important links between the concept of good work and current interest in new forms of ownership.
The Good Work Commission's membership consists of:
Chair: Alan Parker (Founder and Chairman, Brunswick Group); Clare Chapman (Director General of Workforce,The Department of Health); Rt Rev Richard Chartres (Bishop of London); Adam Crozier (Chief Executive, Royal Mail); John Hanner (General Secretary, Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers); Peter Housden MP (Permanent Secretary, Department of Communities and Local Government); Will Hutton (Executive Vice Chair, The Work Foundation); Jim McAuslan (General Secretary, British Airline Pilot's Association); Carolyn McCall (Chief Executive, Guardian Media Group); Peter Sands (Group Chief Executive, Standard Chartered); John Varley (Group Chief Executive, Barclays) and Kim Winser OBE (Former Chief Executive, Pringle and Aquascutum).
