David Abse is an experienced researcher, particularly in the area of Industrial Relations and Employment/.HR. His work includes reports for LVSC on employment issues for Refugee Groups, the production of numerous employm,ent and management-related guides for small voluntary organisations, research into and review of the effectiveness of services, and the major project "Building Our Futures" published by the Trust for London, researching into the specific HR needs of DPOs (Deaf and Disability People's Organisations).