Workforce Directors Coalition State of Play Briefing (March 2025)

The Railpen-led Workforce Directors Coalition (WDC) has published its latest briefing on the state of play of the workforce director model as an effective workforce engagement mechanism. 

Since its inception in 2023, the Coalition has grown in size to around £2 trillion in assets under advice – demonstrating an encouraging appetite for the appointment of workforce directors (drawn from the company workforce).

On workforce directors this briefing outlines:

• Company and industry engagement progress
• Developments made in the wider industry
• The policy and political environment in the UK and US
• Calls to action for companies, investors and policymakers

The objective of this briefing is to inform other investors about our experience and understanding of the current context and to encourage more institutions to support the work of the Coalition.

Read the full briefing