Head of Training and Development Services

An experienced learning and Development professional to join the IPA team to deliver our portfolio of well-established and respected training programmes to our clients, and to be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering innovative training programmes to meet the evolving needs of UK employers. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in training design, excellent communication skills, and experience in new business development.
IPA works with both non-unionised and unionised organisations. Our core programmes are focussed on practical support and training for employee representatives, line managers and senior leaders working with staff forums and works councils, and on supporting organisations to develop strong working relationships, based on collaboration and trust, with their trade unions.
The candidate should therefore be familiar with employment relations issues – in particular collective employee voice in all its forms - and have an interest in the changing world of work.
The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is an independent, apolitical, centre of research and consultancy in employment policy and human resource issues. We work closely with employers in the manufacturing, service and public sectors, government departments, agencies, and professional and employee bodies. Based in Brighton, the Institute is a not-for-profit organisation (company limited by guarantee) and a registered charity with around 50 multidisciplinary staff. Our turnover is in the region of £3 million a year.