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Barbara Hawkes is a seasoned professional in employment law and workplace relations, currently serving as a Senior Advisor and Conciliator at ACAS since July 2012. In this role, Barbara advises employers and employees on best practices in employment law, facilitates conflict resolution, and conducts management training in various skills relevant to workplace dynamics. Prior to this, Barbara coordinated workplace health and wellbeing initiatives for the Department of Health from November 2009 to June 2012, engaging with multiple sectors to enhance workplace effectiveness. Earlier experience at ACAS included a tenure as Senior Advisor and Training Services Manager, where Barbara focused on improving employment relationships and organizational effectiveness. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in European Social Policy Analysis from the University of Bath and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Brunel University London.
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We help small businesses, employers and employees by providing information, advice, training, conciliation and other services that prevent or resolve workplace problems. Whether you’re an employer who wants to make sure they’re following employment law and good practice, or an employee who wants to understand your rights at work, we can help. There’s no charge for most of what we offer. We support good relationships between employers and employees which help organisations to thrive. And when there’s a dispute we help by providing conciliation to resolve workplace problems. We aren’t on anyone’s side - we tell you the facts. Our expertise is based on millions of contacts with employers and employees each year. Acas experts often write the codes that people must follow in the workplace. All of this adds up to Acas providing excellent value for money - for every £1 of taxpayers’ money which Acas spends, there is at least £12 benefit to the economy.