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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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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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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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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.
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Labour Market Statistics, July 2025
17 Jul 2025IES analysis of this month's Labour Market Statistics, published July 17th 2025
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Celebrating collaboration: how Restart providers have come together to overcome barriers to employer engagement
16 Jul 2025Emily Kramers and Rosie Gloster reflect on newly published research by ReAct on the Restart Prime Provider Network, a collaboration of prime providers for the Restart programme, which offers tailored support to individuals who are out of work for six months or more.
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Feeding futures: why free school meals are a smart investment in our future workforce
7 Jul 2025As National Employability Week 2025 starts, Dan Mason and Jade Talbot explore the long term impact of the recently announced expansion of free school meal provision for primary-age children on their future employment prospects.