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The Partnership at Work Fund formed an essential part of the Government’s non-legislative approach to maximise potential in the workplace. The Fund was a Government grant scheme established by the Department for Business Innovation and Skills in 1999 to encourage the development of industrial relations by encouraging employers and employees to work together effectively.
Following the review of the Partnership at Work scheme in 2004 as part of the Business Support review the Fund was - in it's then current format - closed.
However Strategic Partnership projects, which formed part of the original fund continue to be delivered and reach beyond single workplace projects to address sectoral and regional issues. Six priority areas have been agreed with TUC / CBI for funding. These are:-
(i) information & consultation
(ii) work organisation / working time
(iii) learning & skills
(iv) public sector reform
(v) health and safety
(vi) equality and diversity
Who is eligible for the Strategic Partnership
Companies, business intermediaries including employer federations, trade unions and other employee representatives, trade associations, Business Links, Learning and Skills Councils (or equivalents), public sector bodies and charities are all eligible to apply. There is no set number or combination of partners. The Fund is available to organisations in England, Scotland and Wales.
Which Projects have been successful?
The BIS has funded over 20 strategic projects.
| Main Partner | Project Name |
| GMPU | Feasability Study |
| Scottish (Renfrewshire) Chamber of Commerce | Disseminating Good Partnership |
| AMICUS - SBAC | The Evolution |
| ACAS Wales | Business Improvement through employee employment |
| AMICUS | Working together for dignity at work |
| GMB - Scoth Whisky Association | From leading edge practice to common practice |
| Merseyside Call Centres Partnership | Northwest contact centres project |
| SBAC - Project 2 | Building a high performance work organisation in UK Aerospace : A partnership Approach |
| EEF | Working Pooling - Phase 2 |
| TUC | Equal Pay |
| Equal Opportunities Commission | Long Hours |
| Brtotish Hospitality Association | Performance Through Partnership |
| British Printing Industries Federation | National Agreement Project |
| GPMU | Small Business Partnership - Feasability Study |
| UCATT | Building sustainable Development Partnerships on construction sites |
| British Apparel and Textile Confederation | Mapping of cut, make and trim sector |
| Unions 21 and IPA | Dissemination |
| British Printing Industries Federation | Health and Safety |
| TUC Partnership Institute and ACAS | Dissemination of employment relations forum Partnership Toolkit by the TUCPI and ACAS |
| TUC | Public Sector Reform |
| Confederation of Paper Industries | Improving Competitiveness through Partnership |
| Electrical & Electronic Services | Pilot Project |
| Offshore Contractors Association | Improve the welfare of offshore employees through Partnership |
| PCS | PCS & BSA: Working in Partnership to develop new customer service skills for staff |
| Scope | Equal Rights for Disabled People and Workplace Reps |
