Uncertainty for employers over impact of Brexit
Andrea Broughton discusses potential impacts of Brexit on UK businesses and the labour market.
Fulfilling work: What do older workers value about work and why?
A summary of the recent IES report for the Centre for Ageing Better on what makes work fulfilling for older workers.
New research: Inclusion in the higher education sector
IES research on behalf of the Higher Education Funding Council for England reveals the breadth and depth of support for disabled students in higher education.
International Women’s Day: women in the workplace
On International Women's Day, IES researchers consider three current topics that have an impact on women's position in the workplace and the labour market.: ageing, pay gaps, and caring.
Student Income and Expenditure Survey for Welsh-domiciled students
The Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2014/15 for Welsh-domiciled students is published today. This study provides an authoritative report on the financial position of higher education students from Wales who are studying in Wales or England in the academic year 2014/15.
UK labour market statistics… still no change?
Nigel Meager comments on the June 2017 release of the ONS Labour Market Statistics.
The benefits of vocational education for low-achieving school leavers
Drawing from recent IES research as part of the CVER project, Vahé Nafilyan considers vocational courses in the UK and their benefits for early school leavers in terms of labour market outcomes.
Flexible higher education – is there a market for accelerated degrees?
Emma Pollard writes in Employment Studies and considers the benefits and challenges accelerated degrees in higher education, informed by IES research for the Department for Education.
The challenge of employee financial capability
Writing in our Employment Studies newsletter, Kate Spiegelhalter considers the importance of employee financial wellbeing and discusses links to other areas such as of workplace productivity and mental health.
Foreign-born workers in the UK
Andrea Broughton discusses recruitment practices of foreign-born workers in the UK, drawing from recent IES research on behalf of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.