July 2004

UnumProvident opens new Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research at Cardiff University, which has close links to DWP.

What: UnumProvident opens its £1.6m Unum Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research at Cardiff University. The launch event is attended by Archie Kirkwood, chair of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee, while work and pensions minister Malcolm Wicks gives a speech. Mansel Aylward is later appointed as its director after retiring from his position as DWP’s chief medical officer.

Why significant: Shows continuing close links between politicians, DWP civil servants and UnumProvident.