
Work is changing.
The way we structure our days, interact with colleagues and think about our careers is shifting in ways we’re only beginning to understand. It’s a time of uncertainty, but also possibility.
That’s why we created The Fora Institute of Work – a forum to think, reflect and hear from some of the finest minds discussing everything from politics to personality types as they affect the possible futures of the workplace.
The challenges facing businesses today are significant. Hybrid and flexible models are redefining traditional workplaces. AI is transforming industries, raising questions about how humans and machines will work alongside each other. Skills matter more than job titles, and lifelong learning is becoming a necessity.
To help business leaders navigate these macro themes, The Fora Institute of Work will publish an insightful monthly newsletter and convene roundtable events.
We don’t claim to have the answers, but we do think that the companies who best understand the issues facing their employees will get the most out of them.
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Our advisory board

Meet our 2026 Advisory Board
For the second year running, we're fortunate to have the guidance of an incredible Advisory Board. Sign up to the monthly newsletter to hear their insights on how work is evolving - and how you can shape your role within it.
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Andrew Haldane, President, British Chambers of Commerce
President of the British Chambers of Commerce, a former Chief Economist at the Bank of England and former Chief Executive of the Royal Society for Arts.

Baroness Katie Martin of Brockley
Business Advisor to the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Before she was ennobled she was Chief of Staff. Previously she was Director for External Affairs at Citizens Advice.

David Black, Senior Director, Google UK
Senior Director at Google UK, focused on applying AI and advanced technologies to transform how organisations work and make decisions, with a focus on productivity, workforce transformation, and the future of work.

Mary Curnock Cook CBE, former Chief Executive of UCAS
Former Chief Executive of UCAS, the universities and colleges admissions service, and currently Chair of Trustees of the Access Project and a Trustee at multi-academy trust, United Learning.

Simon Allford, Founding Director AHMM
Founding Director of Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, a Stirling Prize-winning architecture practice established in 1989. He is a Trustee of the London School of Architecture and Board Member at the Royal Institute of British Architects.
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News in brief

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