About Industrial Paradigm
Academic Resources
In August 2022, Tim Page, the Founding Director of Industrial Paradigm, was awarded a PhD by Published Work by Oxford Brookes University. A link to Tim’s thesis, entitled ‘A trade union perspective on industrial policy regimes in France, Germany, Denmark, China, Singapore and South Korea: What lessons for the United Kingdom?’ can be found here:
Examples of Previous Work
An Industrial Strategy for Europe
Throughout the summer of 2024, Industrial Paradigm worked with the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) to develop an industrial policy for Europe. This work was framed by a discussion which took place at a seminar organised by the European Trade Union Institute in June 2024, addressed by Tim Page.
The ETUC’s industrial policy for Europe can be found here: https://etuc.org/en/document/european-industrial-policy-quality-jobs
Steel Reforged: Strong Foundations for a Sustainable Economy
In spring 2025, Industrial Paradigm produced the report ‘Steel Reforged: Strong Foundations for a Sustainable Economy’, for the Community trade union. This report included new evidence gained through interviews with MPs representing steel communities, including Stephen Kinnock MP, Sir Nic Dakin MP and Jessica Morden MP, as well as employer representatives and steel workers themselves. ‘Steel Reforged’ also included testimonies from steelworkers at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant.
‘Steel Reforged’ can be accessed here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/8b4f39df-53d1-45a2-8946-01d2a882c237.
Engaging with Labour’s Treasury Team – Workshop
In April 2025, Industrial Paradigm ran a workshop for the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA). Environmental horticulture and landscaping contributed £38bn to GDP and supported 722,000 UK jobs in 2023 (Source: Oxford Economics). Yet horticulture is not one of the priority sectors set out in the Government’s industrial strategy. This workshop, led by Tim Page, working with HTA’s Director of Public Affairs, Jennifer Pheasey (pictured below), explored key messages and avenues for engaging with Labour’s economic policy-making process.
Engaging with Labour’s Youth Policy – Keynote Presentation
In February 2025, Tim Page of Industrial Paradigm gave a keynote presentation to trustees of Berkshire Youth, a sub-regional charity supporting young people. This was designed to explore the Government’s policies for young people and to identify key areas of engagement and influence.
