Have your say on improving working lives in the West of Scotland

We are a research team from the Department of Work, Employment and Organisation at the University of Strathclyde currently undertaking a major research project exploring Good Work and Working Lives in the West of Scotland. The project, which is funded by the UK government and runs for three years, will inform future employment policy. We are particularly interested in themes such as:

· Labour market transitions employability

· Working lives

· Effective employee voice

We are keen to ensure the views of employers in Inverclyde are heard, and would like to speak with local organisations to hear their views. This would involve an initial meeting or call with a member of our team; there is no obligation to participate further. The study has been approved in accordance with University of Strathclyde ethical procedures and we guarantee complete anonymity of participants and organisations involved in the study. No findings will be directly attributable to an individual or organisation.

In return we can offer:

▪ An opportunity to have your say on improving working life in the west of Scotland.

▪ The opportunity to join a new network of employers, policymakers and researchers committed to improving working lives and good work in the west of Scotland.

▪ Access to our independent research findings as they emerge, including a series of events/webinars, reports and briefings on improving working lives in the west of Scotland and beyond.

▪ Insights into the challenges and experiences of other organisations across a range of sectors.

▪ Examples of innovative and effective practice in private, public and third sector organisations in the region.

▪ Further opportunities to engage with the University of Strathclyde, including internships, placements, secondments, graduate recruitment, further study and involvement in events.

We do hope you can help us with our research. For more information and to get involved contact: stewart.johnstone@strath.ac.uk (Project Lead).