General news feed from IES http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/rss/ en-gb Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:00:00 GMT Copyright (C) Institute for Employment Studies http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/rss/newsfeeds.php http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/images/logopatch.gif http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/rss/ Today's figures from the Office for National Statistics show clearly how much the labour market has deteriorated in the last 18 months, following the faltering early recovery from recession... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1911.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1911.php Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT Today's figures from the Office of National Statistics confirm that the labour market remains very subdued, although some indicators are less negative than commentators expected... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1711.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1711.php Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT On Tuesday 6th December, Peter Reilly, IES Director of HR Research and Consultancy, will chair The Guardian's Future of HR Summit 2011. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1611.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1611.php Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT On Friday 18th November, the Institute for Employment Studies and Eversheds will host a breakfast briefing about the people issues that arise in board effectiveness reviews. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1511.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1511.php Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT All the indicators in today's labour market statistics from the Office of National Statistics suggest further deterioration in the jobs market. IES Director, Nigel Meager, comments... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1411.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1411.php Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT The winners of the Top Employers for Working Families Awards 2011 have been announced at a ceremony hosted in London by Citi. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1311.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1311.php Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT All of the indicators in the latest figures released today by the Office of National Statistics suggest a further deterioration in the UK labour market. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1211.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1211.php Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT Young adults are continuing to struggle to gain a foothold in the labour market according figures released today by the Government. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1111.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1111.php Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The labour market figures released by the Office for National Statistics today still leave us with some major concerns about the extent and nature of the 'recovery' in the labour market. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1110.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1110.php Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT Reaction and comment issued today by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), in response to the launch of the new White Paper on Higher Education by Universities minister David Willetts http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1109.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1109.php Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT New study explores the unique contribution of volunteering to young people's development http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1108.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1108.php Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The labour market figures released by the Office for National Statistics today again show a mixed picture and leave considerable doubt over whether we are seeing a sustained recovery in the jobs market. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1107.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1107.php Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT The labour market figures released by the Office for National Statistics today continue the pattern of recent months, with a mixed picture from the various indicators, but little overall change. IES Director Nigel Meager comments on the latest ONS figures. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1106.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1106.php Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Pay rose just two per cent in the year to February 2011 a decrease of 0.3 per cent on the previous figure. Peter Reilly, IES Director of HR Research & Consultancy, comments on the findings on pay released by ONS. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1105.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1105.php Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT Jim Hillage gives a reaction to today’s budget from the Institute for Employment Studies, particularly around the funding for 50,000 new apprenticeships for young unemployed. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1104.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1104.php Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:00:00 GMT The latest release from the Office for National Statistics again showed the weak state of the labour market. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1103.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1103.php Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:00:00 GMT There was more worrying news in the latest release from the Office for National Statistics. The number of people in work fell by 68,000 in the period October to December, while unemployment grew by 44,000 on the broader ILO measure, and by 2,400 on the claimant count in January. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1102.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1102.php Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data again showed how insecure the labour market recovery is. The number of people in work fell significantly, by 69,000, over the period from September to November. This is the largest quarterly fall since August 2009. ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1101.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1101.php Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT A new report by IES for the Department for Work and Pensions presents findings from qualitative research conducted with Jobcentre Plus customers in the summer of 2010, with a particular focus on those from an ethnic minority background. The research involved 83 in-depth, face-to-face interviews with Jobcentre Plus customers in four locations across England. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp717 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp717 Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:00:00 GMT The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data showed how delicate the labour market recovery remains. Total employment fell by 33,000 in the period from August to October as a result of declining public sector employment ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1029.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1029.php Wed, 15 Dec 2010 11:00:00 GMT UKCES has published a new report by IES reviewing use of the Investors in People standard. There is a mixed understanding among employers and stakeholders as to whether IIP is a training tool, a business development tool, or both. The report raises interesting questions about the future objectives of IIP in encouraging more employers to invest in workforce capability. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ukceser24 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) General news feed from IES http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ukceser24 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT A new European Foundation report by IES researcher Andrea Broughton examines the issue of work-related stress in the 27 EU Member States and Norway. Company-level examples of best practice in stress management highlight the need for good quality data on work-related stress, a robust stress policy, the involvement of all relevant actors, good communications, and the importance of buy-in from senior management. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ef_1110 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=ef_1110 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:00:00 GMT There was some positive news in the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, as the number of people in employment increased by 167,000 over the period July to September. This was largely driven by the growth of self-employment and part-time employment ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1027.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1027.php Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:45:00 GMT Self-employment, freelancing and multiple contract working are key characteristics of the careers of creative graduates five to seven years after graduation, according to a new report published today. Creative Career Stories provides a snapshot of the lives of arts, design and communication graduates five to seven years after graduation. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1025.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1025.php Fri, 12 Nov 2010 09:30:00 GMT Twelve outstanding UK organisations have today been announced as winners of the Top Employers for Working Families 2010 awards and a further 30 have won recognition with a place on the Top Employers for Working Families A-Z list. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1023.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1023.php Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:00:00 GMT A new report by IES for the Department for Business, Innocation and Skills sets out findings from qualitative research with a range of higher education institutions in England to explore the impact of the new student support arrangements on the policies, planning and behaviour of universities and higher education colleges. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=bis_rp_12 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=bis_rp_12 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT Dr Penny Tamkin has re-joined the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) this month as Associate Director, after three years as Programme Director of People Effectiveness at The Work Foundation. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1022.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1022.php Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:00:00 GMT When radiographer consultant practitioners are introduced into clinical imaging departments, more patients are seen and a higher-quality service is provided at the same cost, a study has found. Drs Richard Price and Linda Miller researched two NHS trusts where the four-tier career progression framework - assistant practitioner, practitioner, advanced practitioner, and consultant - has been implemented. Departmental performance was found to have markedly improved following the filling of the consultant radiographer post. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1021.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1021.php Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT Details of the new UK government's policy priorities in areas of interest to IES (including welfare reform, skill development, further and higher education, workforce health and well-being, older workers and pensions, and many others) are only just emerging. However, its approach to the generation and analysis of the evidence base to underpin these priorities remains wholly unclear. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/news/es12art1.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/news/es12art1.php Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT An evidence review to investigate the culture and behaviours in businesses and enforcement bodies, and the communication between individuals in these two groups, to understand what works best to secure regulatory compliance particularly, though not exclusively, in relation to food safety. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=fsa12 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=fsa12 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT The rise in claimant unemployment in August, although modest, is an unwelcome reminder of how fragile the labour market remains. And, as the most up-to-date indicator of what is happening, it suggests a weakening picture ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1020.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1020.php Wed, 15 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT Research by IES to gain a deeper understanding of the way in which organisations have responded to their obligations under the DDA, has been published by the Department for Work and Pensions. Awareness of the provisions in Part 2 of the DDA that protect against discrimination in employment and recruitment has fallen slightly, but statistically significantly, to 76 per cent of employers from 80 per cent in 2006 ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp685 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp685 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Making use of excellent people, their knowledge and skills can lead to better policy making, enhanced economic growth, and improvements in the health and welfare of the population. A new report researched by IES examines people's motivations to undertake doctoral study, the employment rates and occupations of graduates and the extent to which doctoral graduates have an impact in their job. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=vitae0910 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=vitae0910 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT The aim of the pilot is to test how children's centres can offer a more effective means of engaging parents in labour market activity, moving them closer to work, and ultimately into employment. A mixed-methods evaluation is in place to assess the impact of the pilot and explore experiences and perceptions of its implementation. The evaluation includes surveys of centre users, interviews with parents, staff and stakeholders and analysis of DWP administrative data and data collected specifically for the evaluation, which is being undertaken by the IES for the Department for Work and Pensions. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp677 mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=dwp677 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT Some positive news as unemployment fell by 49,000. Encouraging that employment has grown by 184,000, and in particular that 68,000 of these were full-time jobs. The labour market though clearly remains fragile - a significant proportion of the employment growth came through temporary positions ... http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1019.php mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/press/1019.php Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT Published today, this timely analysis focuses on flexible resourcing of nursing staff in the National Health Service (NHS) through the three main types of temporary nursing staff; bank nurses, agency nurses and nurses provided through NHS Professionals. It also examines flexible working arrangements for permanent nurses within the NHS. http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=184nhsp mediacall@employment-studies.co.uk (press office) Institute News http://www.employment-studies.co.uk/pubs/report.php?id=184nhsp Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT