Peter Thomson, Henley Management Centre

Peter is Director of the Future Work Forum at Henley Management College which he founded in 1992. He has built this into a leading expertise centre in evolution of new working practices and the strategic implications for employers. He is also a director of WiseWork Ltd, a consultancy that specialises in flexible working and work-life balance.

Based on the research carried out by the Forum and by collecting expert views from over 200 speakers at Henley, Peter has acquired a unique view on the Future of Work and how it impacts individuals, organisations and the management of people. He is also co-author of two reports for the Nomad project on remote working in Local Government.

Prior to setting up the Forum, Peter was the Personnel Director for Digital in the UK and Northern Europe for a period of 18 years, during which time the company pioneered teleworking and other working patterns. He has also been Vice-Chairman of the DTI Telework Special Interest Group, a member of the Flexible Working Magazine Editorial Board and organiser of the Telework World Conference for 5 years.

Peter is a Fellow of the CIPD and a past Branch Chairman and speaks at many conferences on the Future of Work and related topics.