Re-thinking Work and Work Organising
Author and social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam will be presenting her new book, taking place on Thursday 19th June at 16:30 - 17:30 BST.
Re-thinking Work and Work Organising
19 Jun 2025, 16:30 – 17:30
About the session
Author and social entrepreneur Hilary Cottam has asked workers from all walks of life in the UK and the US to imagine the future of work. She argues that the combined forces of a technology revolution, an ecological crisis and wider demands for social justice have created the conditions in which we must and can transform work. The Work We Need sets out the principles of good 21st century work – work that will enable people, local places, nature and business to flourish – and she provides a road map as to how we might get there. This is a book for workers everywhere, for policy makers and for business leaders.
Key information
- When: Thursday 19th June at 16:30 - 17:30 BST.
- Where: Beveridge Hall, Senate House, University of London, Malet St, London WC1E 7HU
Meet the panel:
- Hilary Cottam, OBE is a social entrepreneur and Honorary Professor at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
- Mariana Mazzucato, Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value, University College London and Founding Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
IIPP's Forum 2025 - Rethinking the State
The Rethinking the State Forum is UCL IIPP’s flagship annual event, convening global thinkers, policymakers, students, and practitioners to examine how states can build the capacity to drive inclusive, green, and digital transformations. Taking place from 18–20 June 2025, the Forum offers a space for critical reflection and exchange on the evolving role of the state in tackling today’s complex challenges. Through public panels, interactive workshops, and cross-sector dialogues, the event explores themes such as decolonising public administration, rebuilding public institutions, and reconfiguring governance for the common good.
Social Entrepreneur and UCL IIPP Honorary Professor
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)Today Hilary is focussed on reforming the British welfare state. Her work starts where the great 20th century welfare designer Sir William Beveridge left off. Hilary challenges us to stop trying to reform out of date institutions and instead look at how modern solutions might start with people and communities, fostering their capabilities.
Founding Director and Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value
UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
Mariana Mazzucato is Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at University College London, where she is Founding Director of the UCL Institute for Innovation & Public Purpose (IIPP). Her previous posts include the RM Phillips Professorial Chair at the Science Policy Research Unit at Sussex University. She is a member of the UK Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) and the Italian Academy of Sciences Lincei.
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