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DEI case study: IES supports The Guardian News and Media with a DEI strategy review
Learn how IES supported The Guardian Media Group to take a fresh look at its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategy.
IES signs up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge
IES has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better.
December Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Today’s figures are broadly flat overall. Employment remains around three hundred thousand below where it was before the pandemic, while economic inactivity is more than half a million higher.
Webinar & slides: Commission on the Future of Employment Support
This webinar introduces our new Commission on the Future of Employment Support, which is being hosted by IES with funding and support from abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.
November Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
There are now 630 thousand more people out of work than before the pandemic began and today’s figures show clearly that people aren’t becoming unemployed, they’re leaving the labour force altogether.
October Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
The last time unemployment was this low was Christmas 1973 and Slade had just reached Number 1.
Budget comment from Institute for Employment Studies: Lack of action on labour and skills shortages will “throttle growth and fuel inflation”
We need a proper plan to help people into work and to help employers fill their jobs, otherwise we’ll continue to throttle growth and fuel inflation.
All change: As government returns, we need a new plan for jobs and growth
With vacancies at near record level, IES Director Tony Wilson looks ahead to Friday's emergency mini budget.
The Commission on the Future of Employment Support
IES details The Commission on the Future of Employment Support to develop evidence-led proposals for reform of our system of employment support and services, so that it can better meet the needs of individuals, employers and our economy.
September Labour Market Statistics: Comment from the Institute for Employment Studies
Today’s figures should be sounding alarm bells in government, with the number of people out of work due to long-term ill health now rising faster than at any point in at least three decades.
The Commission on the Future of Employment Support
IES details The Commission on the Future of Employment Support to develop evidence-led proposals for reform of our system of employment support and services, so that it can better meet the needs of individuals, employers and our economy.