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| − | + | ==Contact== | |
| − | + | :150 The Broadway | |
| − | Telephone: 020 7733 2111 | + | :London SW19 1RX |
| − | Email: catalyst@catalystforum.org.uk | + | :Telephone: 020 7733 2111 |
| − | Website: www.catalystforum.org.uk | + | :Email: catalyst@catalystforum.org.uk |
| + | :Website: [http://www.catalystforum.org.uk www.catalystforum.org.uk] | ||
==What it does== | ==What it does== | ||
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==Key personnel== | ==Key personnel== | ||
| − | + | *Director: [[Martin McIvor]] | |
| − | Director: Martin McIvor | + | *Programme Coordinator: [[Mark Donoghue]] |
| − | Programme Coordinator: Mark Donoghue | + | *Chair of Management Board: [[John Underwood]] |
| − | Chair of Management Board: John Underwood | + | *Chair of National Council: [[Roy Hattersley]] |
| − | Chair of National Council: Roy Hattersley | + | *Research Associates: [[Richard Burgon]], [[Richard Douglas]], [[Kevin Hickson]], [[Graham Hobbs]], [[Ben Jackson]], [[Richard Layfield]], [[Catherine Needham]], [[Phil Parvin]] |
| − | Research Associates: Richard Burgon, Richard Douglas, Kevin Hickson, Graham Hobbs, Ben Jackson, Richard Layfield, Catherine Needham, Phil Parvin | ||
==National Council== | ==National Council== | ||
| − | Roy Hattersley (Chair) | + | *[[Roy Hattersley]] (Chair) |
| − | + | *[[Michael Meacher]] MP (Vice Chair) | |
| − | + | *[[Tony Atkinson]] (Warden, Nuffield College, Oxford University) | |
| − | Michael Meacher MP (Vice Chair) | + | *[[John Chesshire]] (Professor, Science Policy Research Unit, Univ of Sussex) |
| − | + | *[[Nick Cohen]] (The Observer) | |
| − | + | *[[Bernard Crick]] (Emeritus Professor, Birkbeck College, London University) | |
| − | Tony Atkinson (Warden, Nuffield College, Oxford University) | + | *[[Kevin Curran]] (General Secretary, GMB) |
| − | + | *[[Sylvia Denton]] (Fellow, Royal College of Nursing) | |
| − | + | *[[Meghnad Desai]] (Professor of Economics, LSE) | |
| − | John Chesshire | + | *[[Tony Dubbins]] (General Secretary, GPMU) |
| − | (Professor, Science Policy Research Unit, Univ of Sussex) | + | *[[Larry Elliott]] (Economics Editor, The Guardian) |
| − | + | *[[Ivor Gaber]] (Professor of Broadcast Journalism, Goldsmith's College, London Univ.) | |
| − | + | *[[John Grieve Smith]] (Fellow, Robinson College, Cambridge University) | |
| − | Nick Cohen (The Observer) | + | *[[Barbara Gunnell]] (The New Statesman) |
| − | + | *[[Billy Hayes]] (General Secretary, CWU) | |
| − | + | *[[Sue Himmelweit]] (Senior Lecturer in Economics, Open University | |
| − | Bernard Crick (Emeritus Professor, Birkbeck College, London University) | + | *[[Kelvin Hopkins]] MP (Chair, Full Employment Forum) |
| − | + | *[[William Keegan]] (Associate Editor, The Observer) | |
| − | + | *[[Michael Kitson]] (Lecturer, Judge Institute of Management Studies, University of Cambridge) | |
| − | Kevin Curran (General Secretary, GMB) | + | *[[Isobel Lindsay]] (Lecturer in Department of Government, Strathclyde University) |
| − | + | *[[Ruth Lister]] (Professor of Social Policy, Loughborough University) | |
| − | + | *[[David Marquand]] (Professor of Modern History, Mansfield College, Oxford University) | |
| − | Sylvia Denton (Fellow, Royal College of Nursing) | + | *[[Doreen Massey]] (Professor of Geography, Open University) |
| − | + | *[[Jonathan Michie]] (Professor of Management, Birkbeck College, London University) | |
| − | + | *[[George Monbiot]] (The Guardian) | |
| − | Meghnad Desai (Professor of Economics, LSE) | + | *[[Bill Morris]] (General Secretary, TGWU) |
| − | + | *[[Anne Phillips]] (Professor of Gender Theory, London School of Economics, London University) | |
| − | + | *[[Allyson Pollock]] (Professor of Health Policy and Health Services, School of Public Policy, University College London) | |
| − | Tony Dubbins (General Secretary, GPMU) | + | *[[Dave Prentis]] (General Secretary, UNISON) |
| − | + | *[[Mark Seddon]] (Editor, Tribune) | |
| − | + | *[[Derek Simpson]] (General Secretary, Amicus) | |
| − | Larry Elliott (Economics Editor, The Guardian) | + | *[[Adam Swift]] (Balliol College, Oxford University) |
| − | + | *[[Robert Taylor]] (journalist and author) | |
| − | + | *[[Peter Townsend]] (Visiting Professor of Social Policy, LSE) | |
| − | Ivor Gaber (Professor of Broadcast Journalism, | + | *[[Hilary Wainwright]] (Editor, Red Pepper) |
| − | Goldsmith's College, London Univ.) | + | *[[Stuart Weir]] (Senior Research Fellow, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex) |
| − | + | *[[Stuart White]] (Jesus College, Oxford) | |
| − | + | *[[Richard Wilkinson]] (Professor of Social Epidemiology, University of Nottingham Medical School) | |
| − | John Grieve Smith (Fellow, Robinson College, Cambridge University) | + | *[[Fiona Williams]] (Professor of Social Policy, Leeds University) |
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| − | Barbara Gunnell (The New Statesman) | ||
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| − | Billy Hayes (General Secretary, CWU) | ||
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| − | Sue Himmelweit (Senior Lecturer in Economics, Open University | ||
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| − | Kelvin Hopkins MP (Chair, Full Employment Forum) | ||
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| − | William Keegan (Associate Editor, The Observer) | ||
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| − | Michael Kitson (Lecturer, Judge Institute of Management Studies, | ||
| − | University of Cambridge) | ||
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| − | Isobel Lindsay (Lecturer in Department of Government, Strathclyde University) | ||
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| − | Ruth Lister (Professor of Social Policy, Loughborough University) | ||
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| − | David Marquand (Professor of Modern History, Mansfield College, Oxford University) | ||
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| − | Doreen Massey (Professor of Geography, Open University) | ||
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| − | Jonathan Michie (Professor of Management, Birkbeck College, London University) | ||
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| − | George Monbiot (The Guardian) | ||
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| − | Bill Morris (General Secretary, TGWU) | ||
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| − | Anne Phillips (Professor of Gender Theory, London School of Economics, London University) | ||
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| − | Allyson Pollock (Professor of Health Policy and Health Services, School of Public Policy, University College London) | ||
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| − | Dave Prentis (General Secretary, UNISON) | ||
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| − | Mark Seddon (Editor, Tribune) | ||
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| − | Derek Simpson (General Secretary, Amicus) | ||
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| − | Adam Swift (Balliol College, Oxford University) | ||
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| − | Robert Taylor (journalist and author) | ||
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| − | Peter Townsend (Visiting Professor of Social Policy, LSE) | ||
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| − | Hilary Wainwright (Editor, Red Pepper) | ||
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| − | Stuart Weir (Senior Research Fellow, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex) | ||
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| − | Stuart White (Jesus College, Oxford) | ||
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| − | Richard Wilkinson (Professor of Social Epidemiology, University of Nottingham Medical School) | ||
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| − | Fiona Williams (Professor of Social Policy, Leeds University) | ||
==Brief history== | ==Brief history== | ||
| − | + | Catalyst was first launched in 1998 and quickly established itself as the only general public policy think tank unequivocally committed to labour movement values and objectives. In 2002 Catalyst merged with the Full Employment Forum, a network of left economists, and won trade union backing to expand its activities. | |
While still operating on a fraction of the budgets of other organisations in the field, Catalyst has played a unique role and been able to "punch above its weight" in the national policy debate. In October 2003 it was the winner of the "One To Watch" prize at Prospect magazine's Think Tank of the Year Awards. | While still operating on a fraction of the budgets of other organisations in the field, Catalyst has played a unique role and been able to "punch above its weight" in the national policy debate. In October 2003 it was the winner of the "One To Watch" prize at Prospect magazine's Think Tank of the Year Awards. | ||
==Work in progress== | ==Work in progress== | ||
| − | + | Current research projects include: | |
| − | + | *A future for UK manufacturing | |
| − | + | *Reforming public services: alternatives to the market | |
| − | + | *What kind of Labour party do we need? | |
| − | + | *A new pensions settlement: building a progressive consensus | |
| − | + | *An alternative UK security strategy at the start of the new American century | |
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==Recent publications== | ==Recent publications== | ||
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Social Democratic Trade Unionism: An agenda for action | Social Democratic Trade Unionism: An agenda for action | ||
By Robert Taylor | By Robert Taylor | ||
Latest revision as of 16:33, 29 April 2006
Contents
Contact
- 150 The Broadway
- London SW19 1RX
- Telephone: 020 7733 2111
- Email: catalyst@catalystforum.org.uk
- Website: www.catalystforum.org.uk
What it does
"Catalyst is an independent think tank of the left, committed to developing and promoting practical policies for the redistribution of wealth, power and opportunity. Our values are long-standing and firmly established in the wider labour movement. As democratic socialists we believe that everyone should have the chance to share fully in the civic, economic and cultural life of our society.
"We aim to use our growing network of members and advisors to facilitate debate and bring forward proposals that can take these ideals forward into the twenty-first century. We welcome the support - moral, intellectual and financial - of anyone who shares our aims."
Key personnel
- Director: Martin McIvor
- Programme Coordinator: Mark Donoghue
- Chair of Management Board: John Underwood
- Chair of National Council: Roy Hattersley
- Research Associates: Richard Burgon, Richard Douglas, Kevin Hickson, Graham Hobbs, Ben Jackson, Richard Layfield, Catherine Needham, Phil Parvin
National Council
- Roy Hattersley (Chair)
- Michael Meacher MP (Vice Chair)
- Tony Atkinson (Warden, Nuffield College, Oxford University)
- John Chesshire (Professor, Science Policy Research Unit, Univ of Sussex)
- Nick Cohen (The Observer)
- Bernard Crick (Emeritus Professor, Birkbeck College, London University)
- Kevin Curran (General Secretary, GMB)
- Sylvia Denton (Fellow, Royal College of Nursing)
- Meghnad Desai (Professor of Economics, LSE)
- Tony Dubbins (General Secretary, GPMU)
- Larry Elliott (Economics Editor, The Guardian)
- Ivor Gaber (Professor of Broadcast Journalism, Goldsmith's College, London Univ.)
- John Grieve Smith (Fellow, Robinson College, Cambridge University)
- Barbara Gunnell (The New Statesman)
- Billy Hayes (General Secretary, CWU)
- Sue Himmelweit (Senior Lecturer in Economics, Open University
- Kelvin Hopkins MP (Chair, Full Employment Forum)
- William Keegan (Associate Editor, The Observer)
- Michael Kitson (Lecturer, Judge Institute of Management Studies, University of Cambridge)
- Isobel Lindsay (Lecturer in Department of Government, Strathclyde University)
- Ruth Lister (Professor of Social Policy, Loughborough University)
- David Marquand (Professor of Modern History, Mansfield College, Oxford University)
- Doreen Massey (Professor of Geography, Open University)
- Jonathan Michie (Professor of Management, Birkbeck College, London University)
- George Monbiot (The Guardian)
- Bill Morris (General Secretary, TGWU)
- Anne Phillips (Professor of Gender Theory, London School of Economics, London University)
- Allyson Pollock (Professor of Health Policy and Health Services, School of Public Policy, University College London)
- Dave Prentis (General Secretary, UNISON)
- Mark Seddon (Editor, Tribune)
- Derek Simpson (General Secretary, Amicus)
- Adam Swift (Balliol College, Oxford University)
- Robert Taylor (journalist and author)
- Peter Townsend (Visiting Professor of Social Policy, LSE)
- Hilary Wainwright (Editor, Red Pepper)
- Stuart Weir (Senior Research Fellow, Human Rights Centre, University of Essex)
- Stuart White (Jesus College, Oxford)
- Richard Wilkinson (Professor of Social Epidemiology, University of Nottingham Medical School)
- Fiona Williams (Professor of Social Policy, Leeds University)
Brief history
Catalyst was first launched in 1998 and quickly established itself as the only general public policy think tank unequivocally committed to labour movement values and objectives. In 2002 Catalyst merged with the Full Employment Forum, a network of left economists, and won trade union backing to expand its activities.
While still operating on a fraction of the budgets of other organisations in the field, Catalyst has played a unique role and been able to "punch above its weight" in the national policy debate. In October 2003 it was the winner of the "One To Watch" prize at Prospect magazine's Think Tank of the Year Awards.
Work in progress
Current research projects include:
- A future for UK manufacturing
- Reforming public services: alternatives to the market
- What kind of Labour party do we need?
- A new pensions settlement: building a progressive consensus
- An alternative UK security strategy at the start of the new American century
Recent publications
Social Democratic Trade Unionism: An agenda for action By Robert Taylor
Decentering the Nation: A radical approach to regional inequality By Ash Amin, Doreen Massey, and Nigel Thrift
Better Pensions: The state's responsibility By Bryn Davies, Hilary Land, Tony Lynes, Ken MacIntyre and Peter Townsend
Citizen-consumers: New Labour's marketplace democracy By Catherine Needham
Reconciling Equity and Choice? Foundation Hospitals and the future of the NHS By John Mohan
In praise of centralism: A critique of the new localism By David Walker
Selection isn't working: Diversity, standards and inequality in secondary education By Tony Edwards and Sally Tomlinson Foreword by David Chaytor MP
Trade Unions, the Labour Party and Political Funding: The next steps By KD Ewing
Public services and the private sector: a response to the IPPR By Allyson Pollock, Jean Shaoul, David Rowland, and Stewart Player Foreword by David Hinchliffe MP
