institute for employment studies

public policy research

International employment issues

In recent years, IES has been working to increase its international project work, often in partnership with research organisations in other countries. Typically, such projects are funded by the EU or its agencies or other international bodies. Occasionally, however, we will undertake projects directly commissioned by overseas governments or public bodies on employment policy topics. As with our UK work, these projects may fall within any or all of the main themes of our public employment policy research programmes. Examples of current project work are summarised below.

In recent years, IES has expanded its international project work, often in partnership with research organisations in other countries. Many projects are funded by the EU or its agencies or other international bodies. Our European and international clients include:

• the European Commission
• the European Parliament
• the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
• the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
• the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
• the International Labour Organisation (ILO)

We also undertake projects directly commissioned by overseas governments or public bodies on employment policy topics. As with our UK work, these projects may fall within any or all of the main themes of our public employment policy research programmes.

At present, our work covers the following international policy themes:

This area of our work has these subthemes:

• comparative industrial and employment relations
• working conditions and flexicurity
• restructuring and change management
• employment and labour market policy
• occupational health and safety
• training and skills development
• labour standards and decent work

Key contacts for international employment issues:

• email Andrea Broughton or call +44(0)20 7104 2079
• email Kari Hadjivassiliou or call +44(0)20 7104 2077
• email Nigel Meager or call