The National Work-Life Forum, which campaigns for work-life balance, is to come under the banner of the Industrial Society as the Industrial Society Work Life Forum. The aim of the merger is to use the support of the Industrial Society's influence and existing work in this area.

Joanna Foster, who is founder and chair of the Forum, which was set up two years ago, previously worked at The Industrial Society leading their equal opportunities and women's development work.

The Forum recently published a report, entitled 'Breakpoint/Breakthrough: work-life strategies for the 21st Century', which is a summary of the findings of the last two years work. The executive summary can be found at www.worklifeforum.com.