The Centre acts as an interface between the world of academia and business and seeks to influence practice and policy through academic research.
In June 2008, she organised the “Humanising Work” symposium with Elisabeth Kelan at London Business School.
The groundbreaking seminar attempted to expose business academics and practitioners to current research and knowledge in the social sciences and saw two talks by (Lord) Anthony Giddens and Richard Sennett.
Ellen Miller, managing director at Lehman Brothers and responsible for academic relations, currently holds this position.
In 2008, the Centre has launched a consortium-backed major research project on generational and gender transformations, led by Elisabeth Kelan, called Gen(d)eration Y: Age diversity is at the top of the agenda for many HR professionals, and responding to generational changes is a crucial issue for attracting and retaining the best talent.