Supporting the adaptability of firms and employees
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Theme F summary
Supporting the adaptability of firms and employees to structural economic change and the use of information technology and other new technologies.
Strategic objectives
- To promote inclusive working practices and adaptability including the work/life balance and use of ICT
Equal priority
Adaptability
Development Partnerships
There were 4 DPs working within Theme F in Round 1, and there are now 9 DPs in Round 2.
Resources for Theme F DPs
Theme F diary
The Equal diary lists details of current events and activities being organised by Equal Development Partnerships and the Equal Support Unit.
There are no entries in the diary at this time.
Theme F documentation
| Description | Date | Download |
|---|---|---|
| All Equal resources… | ||
| Thematic update papers | ||
| This ICT thematic update gives an overview of policy developments in relation to Theme F of Equal. It sets out the key developments at European, national and regional levels on the theme of adaptability, and particularly information communication and technology. DPs funded under Theme F may wish to consult the briefing updates for Theme E and Theme H. A list of references and sources of further information are listed at the end of the paper. | 22 May ’06 |  134kb |
| The work-life balance thematic update gives an overview of policy developments in relation to Theme F of Equal which have occurred since the publication of the initial Community Initiative Policy (CIP) Guidance in May 2001. It sets out recent developments at European, national and regional levels, highlighting matters of relevance to the issue of the work-life balance. The paper highlights developments in relation to what sources of information are available and points out some case study examples about the implementation of work-life balance measures. | 22 May ’06 | 122kb |
| DP/TNG meeting notes (24 Sep 2003) | ||
| Notes from Theme F DP/TNG meeting | 1 Dec ’03 |  44kb |
| Mainstreaming | ||
Theme F Mainstreaming StrategyThematic Mainstreaming Strategies summarise the proposed outcomes of Equal DPs in a particular theme and show how these are targeted at policy-makers. The strategies underpin the dissemination and mainstreaming work of the individual DPs as well as their Thematic Networking Group (TNG). The strategies are presented as ‘living documents’ to be revised and updated at TNG meetings. |
16 May ’05 | 107kb |
| Notes from mainstreaming meeting held at ECOTEC Research & Consulting, 16 Jan 2003. | 10 Feb ’03 | 39kb |
| Workshop notes from Action 3 seminars (Nov 2002) | ||
| Theme F workshop notes | 11 Dec ’02 | 30kb |
| DP/TNG meeting notes (Jan-Feb 2002) | ||
| Notes of the Theme F DP/TNG meeting | 14 Mar ’02 | 27kb |
Thematic Networking Group
Chair: John Lawton, NIACE.
The Theme F TNG includes representatives from the following organisations:
- Confederation of British Industry
- East Midlands Development Agency
- National Assembly for Wales
- Scottish Executive
- Trades Union Congress
European Thematic Groups
European Thematic Groups are the mechanism by which outcomes from Equal DPs are shared across all the participating countries. ETGs have been set up for each pillar of Equal, covering each GB theme as follows:
| ETG | Covers GB themes |
|---|---|
| 1. Employability | A and B |
| 2. Entrepreneurship | C and D |
| 3. Adaptability | E and F |
| 4. Equal Opportunities | G* and H |
| 5. Asylum Seekers | I |
* The UK is not participating in theme G (which focuses on work-life balance issues), although a number of DPs from other themes cover this area.
Key documents on the work undertaken by each ETG so far are available for download.
