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The '''Tavistock Institute of Human Relations''', more commonly referred to as the Tavistock Institute, describes itself as "a novel, interdisciplinary, action orientated research organisation." It was "founded in London in 1946 with the aid of a grant from the [[Rockefeller Foundation]] ... [and] set up for the specific purpose of actively relating the psychological and social sciences to the needs and concerns of society."<ref>Eric Trist [http://www.tavinstitutemoderntimesworkplace.orgcom/indexarchives/ericsess/sessPreface/sesspreface.php?mode=556e0e265a6c0174&location=04655c310b60571e5c465a4f5d4c526002655a32013d5134026f5738087551615b640e270b6a5362573e573d5c375566061d0110034b501d023150600b33html The Social Engagement of Social Science], A Tavistock Anthology, February 1989</ref> It is a not-for-profit [[think tank]], policy and consulting organization. It publishes "Human Relations and host Evaluation: The International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice, a scholarly journal. According to their website, they assist organizations:

== History ==:"The circumstances of World War II brought together an unusually talented group of psychiatristsThrough innovation and change, clinical and social psychologists and anthropologists in working with the setting of the British Army, where they developed a number of radical innovations in social psychiatry technical and applied social scienceemotional challenges involved. (They became known as the [[Tavistock Group]] because the core members had ) have consistently been at the pre-war [[Tavistock Clinic]]. Though only some cutting edge of participative and action research approaches and applied them continued their involvement with the post, for example, to ground-war Tavistock breaking organisation, those who did built on and evaluation support. (They) integrate different approaches from the war-time achievements social sciences to introduce give our clients a number deep understanding of far-reaching developments in several fieldstheir issues and potential ways forward. This style of research related theory (They) bring assumptions to the surface and work with the unpredictable, including what is hidden, and practice in a new modesometimes, unconscious."<ref>[http://www.tavinstitute.org/index.php?mode=556e0e265a6c0174&location=04655c310b60571e5c465a4f5d4c526002655a32013d5134026f5738087551615b640e270b6a5362573e573d5c375566061d0110034b501d023150600b33about/ About Us] , Tavistock Institute, 2007</ref>

"Since that time, In 1941 a group of psychiatrists from the Tavistock Institute has evolved into an organisation Clinic secured means from British Parliament to try new measures. They were later asked to join the Directorate of Army Psychiatry. After World War I, there was a growing recognition that does research and consultancyneurosis was not just war related, evaluation but endemic and professional development work pervasive in support of change and learninga modern society. We try to contribute to In response the development Tavistock Clinic had been founded in 1920, as a voluntary outpatient clinic. Many of the social sciences by publishing our workfounders were doctors who had been concerned with neurosis in World War I. We They included general physicians, neurologists, psychiatrists and one or two physicians also own trained in psychology and edit ''[[Human Relations]]'', an international anthropology. They linked social science journalsciences, general medicine and edit ''[[Evaluation]]''psychiatry.<ref>Eric Trist, Hugh Murray [http://www.tavinstitutemoderntimesworkplace.orgcom/indexarchives/ericsess/tavis1/tavis1.htmhtml A Social Engagement of Social Science: Historical Review], Tavistock Anthology, February 1989</ref> The group also developed a number of "radical innovations in social psychiatry and applied social science".

The Institute was orignially located in second group became known as the 'Tavistock Centre in Belsize ParkGroup', which it shared with because core members had also been members of the pre-war Tavistock Clinic. During Only some of members continued their involvement with the summer post-war organization. Those who did, "built on the war-time achievements to introduce a number of far-reaching developments in several fields. This style of research related theory and practice in a new mode". This is also referred to as "The Social Engagement of 1994Social Science".<ref>Eric Trist [http://www.moderntimesworkplace.com/archives/ericsess/sessPreface/sesspreface.html The Social Engagement of Social Science], A Tavistock moved Anthology, February 1989</ref>  ==Clients== Clients include international agencies, the [[European Union]], local and central government within the United Kingdom, regional agencies, health local authorities, charities and small family firms. The work with organizations, groups and individuals while "always retaining a focus on system-wide issues and dynamics". They are known for "helping organisations adapt to its current location in central Londonenvironmental changes and new technology, with a focus on organizational issues and relationships, leadership, emergence of knowledege, cultural differences and diversity and public policy.<ref>[http://www.tavinstitute.org/index.htmclients/ Our Clients] , Tavistock Institute, 2007</ref>

Tavistock describes itself as "a registered charity and a not-for-profit organisation" whose income "comes from research grants and contracts for research projects, consultancy, training and publishing;" plus its "own resources."<ref>[http://www.tavinstitutespinprofiles.org/index.htmphp/Tavistock_Institute_for_Human_Behavior Tavistock Institute for Human Behavior] , Spin Profiles, accessed October 2007</ref> A number of Tavistock educational initiatives are validated by the [[University of East London]]. <ref>[http://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviews/reports/institutional/eastlondon/eastlondon.aspQuality Audit Report], University of East London, July 2000</ref> ==Personnel & council members== ===Researchers & consultants===*Director - [[Phil Swann]]*Principal Researcher/Consultants - [[Dione Hills]], [[Beth Neustadt]], [[John Kelleher]], [[Mannie Sher]] *Emeritus Director - [[Frank Heller]] (Centre for Decision-Making Studies)*Principal Advisor, Evaluation - [[Elliot Stern]]*Senior Researcher/Consultants - [[Frances Abraham]], [[Kari Hadjivassiliou]], [[Camilla Child]], [[Claire Sandamas]] (acting)*Researcher/Consultants - [[Pernille Solvik]], [[Kerstin Junge]], [[Fay Sullivan]], [[Eliat Aram]]*Principal Associates - [[Karen Izod]], [[Joe Cullen]]*Senior Associates - [[Chris Ramsden]], [[Elizabeth (Liz) Sommerlad]], [[Angela Eden]], [[Jim Mackay]]<ref>[http://www.tavinstitute.org/?mode=5a610c245c6a5227&location=07665a370d66024b061c5b4e5d4c083a00675b33023e0267076a543b5e2300305b645b720061023051335233006b053602640a1e521d054d541d04345c640064 Researchers and Consultants], Tavistock Institute, accessed August 19, 2007.</ref> ===Council members===*[[Sarah Childerstone]] - Chair*[[Barry Curnow]]*[[Rodney Brooke]]*[[Sue Merchant]]*[[David Hollywood]]*[[David Guest]]*[[Ray Loveridge]]<ref>[http://www.tavinstitute.org/?mode=546f09215d6b5227&location=07660a670c67531a071d57420110033157300f67516d0762513c57385d2000305669092008690735503457360d6651620660584c521d0149511800300c340064 Council Members], Tavistock Institute, accessed August 19, 2007.</ref> See also: [[Tavistock Institute for Human Behavior: Former People]]

Fax: +44(0)20 7417 0566<br> Web address: http://www.tavinstitute.org/<br> ==Articles & sources== ===SourceWatch articles===*[[Bilderberg]]*[[Committee of 300]]*[[Rockefeller Foundation]]*[[Think tanks]]*[[Trilateral Commission]]*[[Liz Nelson]] - trustee ===References===<references/> ===External articles===* Dr. Byron T. Weeks [http://educate-yourself.org/nwo/nwotavistockbestkeptsecret.shtml Tavistock: The Best Kept Secret in America], Educate Yourself, July 2001* Dr. John Coleman [http://coleman300.com/Books/TavistockInstitute/View.aspx Forward: The Tavistock Institute off Human Relations], ASIN: B000MQPTMQ, 1999 ===External resources===* [http://www.modernhistoryproject.org/mhp/EntityDisplay.php?Entity=TavistockInst Tavistock Institute], The Modern History Project, accessed March 2010 ====Books====* Dr. John Coleman [http://www.amazon.com/Tavistock-Institute-Human-Relations-Spiritual/dp/B000MQPTMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255617712&sr=1-1 The Tavistock Institute Of Human Relations: Shaping the Moral, Spiritual, Cultural, Political, and Economic Decline of The United States of America], ASIN: B000MQPTMQ, 1999   [[category:United Kingdom]][[category:Non-Government Organizations]][[Category: Health]] [[category: Think tanks]][[Category:Health]]