The Involvement and Participation Association

The Involvement and Participation Association (IPA) was founded in 1884 as the Labour Association for Promoting Co-operative Production based on the Co-partnership of the Workers (known as the Labour Association). In 1901 it became the Labour Co-partnership Association, in 1928 the Industrial Co-partnership Association, and in 1972 the Industrial Participation Association. It took its present name in 1989. The association was incorporated in 1950. The Association seeks to promote employee involvement in companies by encouraging the implementation of suitable practices within organisations.

Reference: C Cook and D Waller, The Longman Guide to Sources in Contemporary British History, 1: Organisations and Societies (London. Longman. 1994).