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Press briefings 2008

The Institute for Employment Studies regularly releases its research results to the media. For all non-confidential current and recent work projects, see current work.

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Press information from 2008

Largest rise in unemployment since March 1991
17 December 2008 (08/26)

Institute for Employment Studies launches masterclass to support HR through the downturn
9 December 2008 (08/25)

Benefit sanctions for lone parents with children aged one or more
2 December 2008 (08/24)

Institute for Employment Studies strengthens its leadership team with the appointment of Duncan Brown
21 November 2008 (08/23)

Rising unemployment challenges the policy status quo
12 November 2008 (08/22)

The Institute for Employment Studies opens its London office
10 November 2008 (08/21)

Sir Richard Sykes appointed as President of Council for the Institute for Employment Studies
29 October 2008 (08/20)

Unemployment up, men hit hardest
15 October 2008 (08/19)

Better support needed to help longer-term incapacity benefits claimants back to work
14 October 2008 (08/18)

First signs of a real downturn in the labour market, but not yet a meltdown
24 September 2008 (08/17)

Managers call on HR to be ‘People Partners’
18 September 2008 (08/16)

Economic migration raises contradictory points of view: conference
12 September 2008 (08/15)

Exploring the value of a creative education: a new study of the career patterns of creative arts graduates
1 September 2008 (08/14)

Unemployment – how high will it go?
13 August 2008 (08/13)

A study of the career patterns of graduates from UK courses in art, design and media
06 August 2008 (08/12)

People metrics help HR show what they know about business
06 August 2008 (08/11)

Welfare Reform green paper: IES welcomes many of the proposed changes
21 July 2008 (08/10)

Is wage restraint in trouble?
16 July 2008 (08/09)

Research shows arts and design graduates lead double lives
08 July 2008 (08/08)

Report urges employer action to boost recruitment from diverse groups
19 June 2008 (08/07)

New flexible working rights: companies now need to embrace the benefits and government needs to support employers
15 May 2008 (08/06)

Practical Workforce Planning Guide published
06 May 2008 (08/05)

Staying around? Brighton and Hove, and its graduates
06 May 2008 (08/04)

People management pays, says independent study
21 February 2008 (08/03)

Evaluation of Activity and Learning Agreement pilots
31 January 2008 (08/02)

Motivation and attitude can matter as much as qualifications
11 January 2008 (08/01)