Kate Alexander

Research Fellow

BA, MSc

Kate is a Research Fellow at IES and joined the organisation in 2019. Her main research interests include precarious employment, the gig economy, and ensuring access to good quality work.

Kate completed an Undergraduate degree in sociology and a Masters degree in social research methods at the University of Sussex, where she carried out mixed methods research exploring precarious work in graduate transitions into the labour market.

Kate is a mixed-methods researcher with a specialism is qualitative methods, and a project manager. She has conducted research exploring education, training and employment for government, sector bodies and charitable organisations. This has included conducting and analysing in-depth interviews and focus groups with workers, employers and stakeholders on a range of projects; leading Implementation and Process Evaluations, quantitative analysis of MI data contributing to evaluations of education and training programmes; and survey design and analysis.

Education

2019 University of Sussex MSc Social Research Methods
2018 University of Sussex BA, Sociology

Career

2022 Research Fellow Institute for Employment Studies
2020-2022 Research Officer Institute for Employment Studies
2019-2020 Research Intern Institute for Employment Studies

 

CV Details

Evaluation of the JobsPlus Pilot, Amy Fox, Rakhee Patel, Kyla Ellis, Kate Alexander, Joseph Cook, Harry Fox, Olivia Garner, Dan Mason, Jade Talbot, Institute for Employment Studies, Jun 2026

AI tools and their use in Restart, Joseph Cook, Kate Alexander, Dan Mason, Rosie Gloster, Institute for Employment Studies , Apr 2026

A brief review of policy and practice for careers education, Emma Pollard, Kate Alexander, Claudia Plowden Roberts, Arundhati Dave, Louisa Illidge, Daniel Mason, Institute for Employment Studies , Jan 2026

Language programmes evaluation: interim report, Beatrice Rosolin, Ceri Williams, Clare Huxley, Daniel Mason, Emma Pollard, Jade Talbot, Kate Alexander, Louisa Illidge, Department for Education (DfE) / Government Social Research, Sep 2025

Exploring the potential of ‘unbound’ working, Astrid Allen, Kate Alexander, Arundhati Dave, Institute for Employment Studies , Jun 2025

Research into careers in construction 2023 to 2024, Kate Alexander, Emma Pollard, CITB, May 2025

16 to 19 Additional Hours evaluation, Kate Alexander, Billy Campbell, Becci Newton, Beatrice Rosolin, Seemanti Ghosh, Department for Education (DfE), Oct 2024

Flexible Phonics: updated March 2024, Anneka Dawson, Clare Huxley, Kate Alexander, Susie Bamford, Institute for Employment Studies, Mar 2024

Primary care worker wellbeing 2020-2023, Kate Alexander, Megan Edwards, Beth Mason, Alison Carter, Institute for Employment Studies, Dec 2023

SomersetWorks Partnership College Pilot Evaluation, Cristiana Orlando, Kate Alexander, Abbie Winton, Daniel Muir, Becci Newton, Institute for Employment Studies, Jan 2023

Bridging the gap: Making young people a vital part of every workforce, Kate Alexander, Cristiana Orlando, Abbie Winton, The Health Foundation, Jan 2023

Evaluation of the Construction Skills Fund 2, Kate Alexander, Rosie Gloster, Charlotte Edney, Jonathan Buzzeo, Rakhee Patel, James Cockett, CITB, Mar 2022

Infographic: Coaching in virtual spaces, Alison Carter, Kate Alexander, Morwenna Byford, Institute for Employment Studies, Oct 2020

Moving out to move on, Dafni Papoutsaki, Jonathan Buzzeo, Helen Gray, Matthew Williams, Georgie Akehurst, Kate Alexander, Becci Newton, Emma Pollard, James Cockett, Social Mobility Commission, Jul 2020

Process Evaluation of Support for T Level Industry Placements, Joy Williams, Becci Newton, Helena Takala, Rosie Gloster, Kate Alexander, Institute for Employment Studies, Jul 2020

Social class - a ramp and a barrier to career aspirations, decision making & pathways

NICEC, 20 January 2026

A day in the life of a researcher

Working in the think tank sector - Resolution Foundation, 28 February 2024