Policy Brief

Lead: Karolien Lenaerts

Co-authors: Allison Dunne, Laurène Thil, Anouk Van Obergen, Steven Dhondt

Directing business policies. The challenges to Industry 5.0

Authors: Karolien Lenaerts, Steven Dhondt, Peter Totterdill, Peter Oeij

This policy brief is the first of a series of eight policy briefs that the BRIDGES 5.0 project will produce. Their aim is to translate project findings into policy recommendations at the EU and national levels.

Finding the Industry 5.0 balance: Supporting companies embedding Industry 5.0

Authors: Anouk Van Obergen, Laurène Thil, Allison Dunne, Karolien Lenaerts, Steven Dhondt

This policy brief explores how companies understand and operationalise the three pillars of Industry 5.0 in practice. It draws on previous policy briefs, insights derived from eight company cases, and stakeholder validation.

Social dialogue to support Industry 5.0: What role for social partners?

Authors: Karolien Lenaerts, Allison Dunne, Laurène Thil, Anouk Van Obergen, Steven Dhondt

This policy brief is part of the BRIDGES 5.0 project’s stakeholder engagement efforts, as it covers the topic of social dialogue and the role of the social partners in advancing Industry 5.0. BRIDGES 5.0 emphasises the involvement of both employers’ organisations and trade unions in the transition to Industry 5.0.