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5 Big Questions: KATE BELL
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In this week’s 5 Big Questions interview we talk to trade unionist, policy expert and employment rights advocate KATE BELL
Twitter: @kategobell | @The_TUC
Known for:- Head of Rights, International, Social & Economics - Trade Union Congress
- Member - Low Pay Commission
- Former Policy Advisor, Work & Pensions - The Labour Party
- Former Director of Policy Advice & Communications - Gingerbread
- How do you measure the impact of what you do?
- How should people/businesses be preparing for the future?
- How do we build the workforce we need for that future?
- How do you use creativity to solve problems?
- How do you collaborate?
“We are a democratic organisation. One of the reasons I really enjoy working for the trade union movement is you have got that very direct feedback. That’s not always comfortable, it can be difficult and people can have very different views. But it’s a very good feedback mechanism. It’s a real advantage of working in a democratic movement.”
“We’ve also been calling for better sick pay. Have we got the change we wanted? Absolutely we have not. The government has not budged. The level of sick pay has not gone up beyond the rate of inflation and there’s still two million people who are excluded. So when I try to assess: my team have been absolutely amazing in the work they’ve done. Have we made a difference? No we haven’t.”
“We share history and values with the Labour Party but we’re not affiliated to anybody.”
“We can shape the future of work.”
“The first thing I would advise any business to do is talk to your workers about the future of work they want. Where they see the possibilities for innovation and what that means for their working lives. There’s loads of evidence that talking to your employees not only makes them happier but also makes your business more productive.”
Useful links:Kate Bell’s page on the TUC website // tuc.org.uk/person/kate-bell
Trades Union Congress // https://www.tuc.org.uk/
Francis Fukuyama — ‘The End of History and The Last Man’
(Amazon audiobook) // amazon.co.uk/End-History-Last-Man/dp/B07GFMH58F/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Francis+Fukuyama&qid=1647535174&s=audible&sr=1-3
(The Hive eBook) // www.hive.co.uk/Product/Francis-Fukuyama/The-End-of-History-and-the-Last-Man/11400026
Musicians Union // musiciansunion.org.uk/
BECTU // bectu.org.uk/
Equity (the actors union) // equity.org.uk/
Four Day Week campaign // fourdayweek.co.uk/
This episode was recorded in January 2022
Interviewer: Richard Freeman for always possible
Editor: CJ Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts
109 afleveringen
Manage episode 323105219 series 2290666
In this week’s 5 Big Questions interview we talk to trade unionist, policy expert and employment rights advocate KATE BELL
Twitter: @kategobell | @The_TUC
Known for:- Head of Rights, International, Social & Economics - Trade Union Congress
- Member - Low Pay Commission
- Former Policy Advisor, Work & Pensions - The Labour Party
- Former Director of Policy Advice & Communications - Gingerbread
- How do you measure the impact of what you do?
- How should people/businesses be preparing for the future?
- How do we build the workforce we need for that future?
- How do you use creativity to solve problems?
- How do you collaborate?
“We are a democratic organisation. One of the reasons I really enjoy working for the trade union movement is you have got that very direct feedback. That’s not always comfortable, it can be difficult and people can have very different views. But it’s a very good feedback mechanism. It’s a real advantage of working in a democratic movement.”
“We’ve also been calling for better sick pay. Have we got the change we wanted? Absolutely we have not. The government has not budged. The level of sick pay has not gone up beyond the rate of inflation and there’s still two million people who are excluded. So when I try to assess: my team have been absolutely amazing in the work they’ve done. Have we made a difference? No we haven’t.”
“We share history and values with the Labour Party but we’re not affiliated to anybody.”
“We can shape the future of work.”
“The first thing I would advise any business to do is talk to your workers about the future of work they want. Where they see the possibilities for innovation and what that means for their working lives. There’s loads of evidence that talking to your employees not only makes them happier but also makes your business more productive.”
Useful links:Kate Bell’s page on the TUC website // tuc.org.uk/person/kate-bell
Trades Union Congress // https://www.tuc.org.uk/
Francis Fukuyama — ‘The End of History and The Last Man’
(Amazon audiobook) // amazon.co.uk/End-History-Last-Man/dp/B07GFMH58F/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Francis+Fukuyama&qid=1647535174&s=audible&sr=1-3
(The Hive eBook) // www.hive.co.uk/Product/Francis-Fukuyama/The-End-of-History-and-the-Last-Man/11400026
Musicians Union // musiciansunion.org.uk/
BECTU // bectu.org.uk/
Equity (the actors union) // equity.org.uk/
Four Day Week campaign // fourdayweek.co.uk/
This episode was recorded in January 2022
Interviewer: Richard Freeman for always possible
Editor: CJ Thorpe-Tracey for Lo Fi Arts
109 afleveringen
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