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Shop Floor: Uber drivers' tribunal, the gig economy in the 18th century, the RSA on social imbalance and Georgetown's Unsung Heroes

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Shop Floor: Uber drivers' tribunal, the gig economy in the 18th century, the RSA on social imbalance and Georgetown's Unsung Heroes
Nick talks to the GMB Union about the tribunal being brought by Uber drivers, the UK's 'gig economy' in the 18th century, the RSA's commission to address Britain's social imbalance and the Georgetown students celebrating their Unsung Heroes.
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Steve Garelick, Judy Stephenson, Charlotte Aldritt, Febin Bellamy


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Shop Floor: The gender pay gap, employment rights post Brexit and Theresa May's small business commissioner

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Shop Floor: The gender pay gap, employment rights post Brexit and Theresa May's small business commissioner
The CMI says the gender pay gap is still at 23%, with the gap becoming worse as women progress through their careers. Nick discusses whether the headline figure of 23% disguises a very complicated picture. And what can and should smaller businesses be doing to generate a more even playing field between the sexes, both in terms of pay and promotion? Plus, what about Theresa May's small business commissioner, and what will happen to UK employment rights following Brexit?
Guests:

Petra Wilton, Alan Price, Beverley Sunderland, Dafydd Llewellyen


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Shop Floor: Employee Engagement, post-Brexit business ethics and charitable individuals

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Shop Floor: Employee Engagement, post-Brexit business ethics and charitable individuals
Nick talks to Richard Mackinnon about his report, Evidence Matters…Employee Engagement, the Emperor’s New Clothes?, and why it’s important to engage employees to create greater productivity, and whether this works, Tomorrow's Company about business ethics and visits two very charitable individuals in Bognor Regis.
Guests:

Richard Mackinnon, Laurie Fitzjohn-Sykes, Danny Dawes, Samantha Staniforth


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Shop Floor: How to cope with boring jobs, Olympic love from the TUC and mental health at work

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Shop Floor: How to cope with boring jobs, Olympic love from the TUC and mental health at work
Nick talks to Anthony Hughes a director of the recruitment specialists Coburg Banks about boring jobs and how to cope with one, Dutchmen Pim Demorree and Jos Minaar whose mission is to make work fun, and Paul Sellers, the TUC’s Pay Policy Officer, about workers watching the Olympics. Plus, he speaks to Rachel Suff, Employment Relations Advisor at the CIPD, about its report which suggests little progress is being made to tackle mental health issues in the workplace.
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Anthony Hughes, Pim Demorree, Paul Sellers, Rachel Suff


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Shop Floor: Companies losing their moral compass, executive pay, On the Go Economy and unhappy employees

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Shop Floor: Companies losing their moral compass, executive pay, On the Go Economy and unhappy employees
Have businesses lost their moral compass? Nick ponders this with Charles Wookey, CEO of the Blueprint for Business organisation. He also talks to Ben Chu of the Independent about executive pay levels when business is going badly, and about Instanity, a phenomenon identified by expenses management company Concur, affecting those living in the so-called On the Go Economy.
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Charles Wookey, Ben Chu, Chris Baker, Jimmy Gordon


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Shop Floor: Company Culture, Workers on Boards, Crime in the Workplace and the Economy of Hours

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Shop Floor: Company Culture, Workers on Boards, Crime in the Workplace and the Economy of Hours
With the Sports Direct report from the House select committee out this week, Nick talks company culture…and the imperative for a new way to do business. Plus, the effectiveness of worker representation on boards, crime in the workplace and the economy of hours…a new means of money-free trade and barter.
Guests:

Peter Montagnon, Martin Warren, David Kearns, Sarah Henderson


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Shop Floor: Short-termism, employee ownership and Public trust in businesses post-Brexit

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Shop Floor: Short-termism, employee ownership and Public trust in businesses post-Brexit
This week, we’ve heard all about short-termism among companies; but what about employees? Nick Peters finds out with Kate Cooper from the Institute of Leadership and Management. Nick learns about why employee ownership is a great way for owners of a successful business to realise some of their investment but stay involved, and produce a massive boost to workforce morale. with Simon Mounsey from Agilisys. Nick and Alan Leaman, CEO at Management Consultancies Association, discuss public trust in business and politics post-Brexit. And have you ever wondered about the job of comments moderator on a web site? Nick finds out how it’s done from Arax Poshtvar is a member of the comments moderation team at the Guardian.

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Shop Floor: Bullying at Work, Emails and Productivity and Why did Microsoft buy LinkedIn?

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Shop Floor: Bullying at Work, Emails and Productivity and Why did Microsoft buy LinkedIn?
On this week's Shop Floor, with the Inspirational Development Group, Nick Peters looks at bullying at work with Joeli Brearley, founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, who provide support and advice for women who have been badly treated at work either on returning from maternity leave, or when announcing their pregnancy. Beverley Sunderland, from Crossland Employment Solicitors, debates whether managers are armed with the right tools to deal with cases of bullying. Professor Sir Cary Cooper, of the Manchester Business School and the CIPD, explains how emails can affect our productivity and well-being, while Barry Dudley, of Green Square, discusses the Microsoft's recent purchase of LinkedIn.
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Joeli Brearley, Beverley Sunderland, Professor Sir Cary Cooper, Barry Dudley


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Shop Floor: The Precariat, Sports Direct, Unions and Employee Passions

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Shop Floor: The Precariat, Sports Direct, Unions and Employee Passions
This week on Shop Floor, in association with the Inspirational Development Group, Nick Peters looks at the role of unions in business with Tony Devlin, National Officer for Unite the Union, and Luke Primarolo, Regional Officer for Unite the Union. Guy Standing, Professor of Development Studies at SOAS, discusses zero-hour contracts and the rise of a new social class, the precariat, whose working lives are filled with uncertainty and doubt. Craig Preston, Managing Director at IDG, explains why businesses should nurture their staff's passions in order to learn new skills about leadership and teamwork.
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Tony Devlin, Luke Primarolo, Guy Standing, Craig Preston, Jake Meyer, Giles English


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Shop Floor: The Leadership Gap, Freelancers & Late Payments, and the Moaning Culture

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Shop Floor: The Leadership Gap, Freelancers & Late Payments, and the Moaning Culture
On this week's Shop Floor, in association with the Inspirational Development Group, Nick Peters looks at how Plant Manager John Reid saved Michelin plant in Dundee from failing. Grant Jamieson, MD of Winkworth Machinery, explains why there is a large leadership gap in the manufacturing industry, while Martin Campbell of Credit HQ discusses their recent survey on how much difficulty late payment can cause to small businesses. Finally, Mike Beesley, RSG’s Managing Director, explains how dangerous it can be to let a moaning culture develop in the workplace.
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John Reid, Grant Jamieson, Martin Campbell, Mike Beesley


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