IES: The Institute for Employment Studies

We aim to improve employment policy in the UK nationally, regionally and locally, as well as internationally, by carrying out authoritative research of practical relevance to policy makers and those responsible for implementing policy programmes and initiatives.

Our work covers all aspects of employment policy and labour market activity.

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IES is widely respected for its knowledge and practical experience in HR and people management issues.

You can learn from our published research, from our CPD courses and coaching services; we can work with you on your organisational issues; or you can join the IES HR Network for collaborative work on key issues.

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Policy conference keynote speaker announced
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Fall in unemployment could be the calm before the storm
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Healthy Workplaces Milton Keynes Pilot
Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Involving Children and Young People in Improving Local Health Services
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Evidence-Based Reward Management: Creating measurable business impact from your pay and reward practices
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Determining current health and safety practices, awareness of HSE initiatives and economic trends in relation to isocyanate paint use in the MVR sector
Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Graduates in craft subjects
Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Anticipating and Managing Restructuring: Ireland
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The sun continues to shine for Brighton's graduates
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Monthly employment statistics: more mixed news on the jobs front
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Employees do little to plan their retirement
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:00:00 GMT

IES policy conference: Fit for Work?
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Top Employers for Working Families 2010: awards for family-friendly employers
Tue, 25 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Challenging times ahead for the new government
Wed, 12 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT

Institute for Employment Studies adds David Clutterbuck to its coaching team
Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Employment and Skills: six critical priorities for the next government
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Skills priorities in the justice sector
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What skills will England need over the next decade?
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Flexible forms of work: 'very atypical' contractual arrangements
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Evaluation of Acas Workplace Projects
Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Employment and Support Allowance: Evaluation
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A different downturn?
Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The HR Agenda for 2010
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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