IES response to the UK Government’s Good Work Plan
Our Director, Tony Wilson, responds to the government's Good Work Plan, announced by Business Secretary, Greg Clark.
UK labour market statistics: Good news to end the year, but reasons to be cautious
Tony Wilson, IES Director, comments on the December 2018 release of labour market statistics from the Office for National Statistics.
Effective careers guidance in colleges: new IES research identifies best practice
New IES research, on behalf of the Careers & Enterprise Company, considers the impact of careers guidance in colleges, with examples of best practice which colleges can integrate into their current activities.
IES response to the 2018 Autumn Budget
Read our response to the Chancellor's Budget, including our views on announcements relating to mental health, skills and Universal Credit.
50 years on from IES’ foundation and some Directorial reflections
Reflections on the UK labour market, employment research and informing policy-making. Nigel Meager, IES Director, reflects on his time at the Institute and what has changed as we celebrate our 50th year.
Returning to work after having a child: how families make decisions
Reflections on IES research on behalf of the Department for Education considering how families make decisions on returning to work and childcare responsibilities.
A big juggle: what can employers and policymakers do to support working carers?
Sally Wilson offers insight on support for working carers, drawing on findings from IES' evaluation of the Carers in Employment project, on behalf of the Social Care Institute for Excellence.
Evaluation of the NHS Innovation Accelerator
Annette Cox examines IES research evaluating the NHS Innovation Accelerator, which aims to facilitate innovation in the NHS.
New gig economy study reveals diversity of worker experiences
Press release: A new report reveals that many gig economy workers are 'relatively content with their working life'. Led by IES, the research involved one of the largest qualitative studies of the gig economy and highlights the diversity of this section of the UK's workforce.
UK labour market tightens but wage growth remains sluggish; no turning point in sight
Institute director, Nigel Meager comments on the July release of ONS labour market statistics as the 'inexorable tightening of the UK labour market continues'.