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JobsPlus: early outcomes from a place-based pilot
23 Oct 2025Amy Fox summarises the results of the interim JobsPlus pilot evaluation, including their significance in the context of the Get Britain Working White Paper. This blog is in advance of the webinar IES will be hosting in November to explore additional emerging results from the evaluation, and what it means for future policy and practice.
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HR and reward strategies 2025/6: ‘festina lente’ - act less, plan more
21 Oct 2025In his latest blog, Principal Associate Dr Duncan Brown questions whether HR leaders need to ‘think slow’, review their crisis-driven ‘fast’ reactions and plan a clearer direction for their future workforce.
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October Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
14 Oct 2025There are early signs that the labour market is starting to stabilise, as the pace of decline in jobs is slowing.
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Is the people factor being lost in the productivity debate?
17 Sep 2025Ahead of the IES conference which will focus on productivity through people, Dan Lucy examines the roles of both HR and government policy in addressing the current comparatively low rate of productivity in the UK.
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September Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
16 Sep 2025The labour market continues to cool, with falling payroll numbers, vacancies and weakening pay growth, as employer confidence remains low.
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Fair trials: why inclusive research is key to fairer futures
15 Sep 2025Dr Alexandra Nancarrow and Dr Susie Bamford take an in-depth look at the importance of inclusive research and its role in improving social equity in the UK, and reflect on specific IES projects which have demonstrated this.
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The paradox of AI and qualification requirements: the skills-based hiring revolution
21 Aug 2025Nick Litsardopoulos takes an in-depth look at the impact of AI on the UK job market, including the hiring process, qualifications required for roles and the recent rise in apprenticeships.
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August Labour Market Statistics: comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
12 Aug 2025The labour market continues to cool as employers respond to cost pressures and global uncertainty.
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Is your organisation change-vulnerable or change-smart?
23 Jul 2025Alison Carter reflects on how organisations can work with employees and develop team relationships to successfully respond to change, particularly relevant in the current fast-changing social and economic climate.
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Back to the future of office working
22 Jul 2025In the light of the House of Lords’ inquiry, Astrid Allen explores the continuing trend of home and hybrid working following the COVID-19 lockdowns, the comparable benefits of at-home and in-office working, and approaches to achieving the right balance moving forward.