Tavistock Institute

The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations is a British not-for-profit organisation that applies social science to contemporary issues and problems. It was initiated in 1946, when it developed from the Tavistock Clinic, and was formally established as a separate entity in September 1947. The journal Human Relations is published on behalf of the Tavistock Institute by Sage Publications. The institute is located in Gee Street in Clerkenwell, London.

Not to be confused with Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology.

Tavistock Institute of Human Relations
AbbreviationTIHR
Formation20 September 1947 (1947-09-20)
FoundersElliott Jaques, Henry Dicks, Leonard Browne, Ronald Hargreaves, John Rawlings Rees, Mary Luff, Wilfred Bion, and Tommy Wilson
Legal statusCharity
PurposeTo improve working life and conditions for people within organisations, communities and broader societies
Location
  • Gee Street, London
Coordinates51.5232°N 0.0861°W / 51.5232; -0.0861
Region
United Kingdom
Servicesaction research, organisational development and change consultancy, evaluation, executive coaching and professional development
FieldsSocial Science: trans-disciplinary
CEO
Dr Eliat Aram
Parent organization
The Tavistock Association
Websitewww.tavinstitute.org
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