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2005 Press Releases
Wilson Banwell and The Graham Lowe Group join forces to implement leading healthy workplace solutions.
Vancouver, B.C. – March 3, 2005: Craig Thompson, V.P. Business Development for Wilson Banwell – Human SolutionsTM, announced today a new joint venture with The Graham Lowe Group, a widely-acknowledged innovator in creating high quality workplaces.
The relationship will build on both firms’ complementary strengths,
focusing on implementing Dr. Lowe’s evidence-based insights
through a series of products and services that will be made available
to Wilson Banwell’s customers worldwide.
“Wilson Banwell is in close contact with numerous employers
who seek not only our employee and family assistance programs, but
look to us to provide new ideas and creative solutions on a wide
range of workplace issues,” said Mr. Thompson. “Graham
is one of this country’s most prominent researchers, consultants
and speakers in the area of creating healthy, positive and productive
work environments. Together we look forward to transforming state-of-the-art
knowledge into marketed solutions that will make a positive impact
on how people experience their workplace.”
About Dr. Graham Lowe
Graham Lowe is President of the Graham Lowe Group, a workplace research
and consulting firm. Graham’s international reputation as
an expert on work and organizations is based on his successful
25-year academic career. Since receiving his doctorate in sociology
from the University of Toronto in 1979, he has been a professor
at the University of Alberta, as well as a visiting professor,
lecturer and researcher at other universities in Canada, Europe
and Asia. He has researched and published extensively on a wide
range of workplace and labour market issues.
Graham is author of the acclaimed book, The Quality of Work: A People-Centered Agenda (Oxford University Press, 2000) and an influential report, Healthy Workplace Strategies (Health Canada, 2004). Graham is a Research Associate at Canadian Policy Research Networks, frequently contributes articles to Canadian HR Reporter and other practitioner publications, and is a member of the Institute for Work and Health’s Scientific Advisory Committee. He received the 2004 Canadian Workplace Wellness Pioneer Award. |
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About Wilson Banwell-Human Solutions™
Wilson Banwell – Human Solutions TM is a leading provider of
Employee & Family Assistance Programs and related workplace health,
productivity and performance services. A Canadian firm serving both
domestic and international clients, Wilson Banwell was founded in
1979 and has established an active network of more than 2,000 mental
health and organizational health professionals. For more information,
please visit www.wilsonbanwell.com or contact:
Craig Thompson
Vice President, Business Development
Wilson Banwell-Human Solutions™
604-689-8604 extension 261
email: cthompson@wilsonbanwell.com
