Projects

This project involves labour market analysis of the construction sector to support forecasts of future jobs and skills in the sector for CITB.

This project involves analysis of labour market statistics to understand three principal research questions: how many individuals across the UK have the skills and experience suitable for a quality part-time job but currently do not have such a job? of these individuals, how many would be able to lift their household out of poverty if they found a quality part-time job at their earning potential? of these individuals, how many would be able to lift their household off out-of-work and means-tested benefits if they found a quality part-time job at their earning potential?

This project will focus on analysis of claimant and labour market data for central London to inform Central London Forward about the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the central London economy and labour market. This will provide an overview of the initial impact on Central London’s labour markets and economy, and draw out any early signs of mediium/longer term trends.

IES is working in partnership with CAG Consultants to deliver research and a policy review to underpin the development of an Inclusive Growth Strategy for the London Borough of Lewisham. IES is providing expert insight on education, skill and labour market policy.

In partnership with Natcen and the Pensions Policy Institute, we are designing, delivering and analysing a new household survey with people aged 40 to 74 to explore planning and preparing for later life. The survey will explore how individual’s choices are affected by legislation, the employment context, and personal preferences and circumstances. It will be a source of evidence about the impact of new pension’s flexibilities, evidence to inform the Fuller Working Lives agenda and measures to support and encourage people to stay in work for longer, and develop the evidence base around the self-employed and planning for later life.

IES is running two online surveys for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) that will provide a snapshot of the current state of the veterinary surgeon and veterinary nursing professions. The 2019 results will be compared with previous surveys carried out by IES, the most recent being in 2014, and be fully reported on.

The Public Policy Institute for Wales commissioned IES to lead an expert review which made recommendations to the Welsh Government about how employers, health services and employment services in Wales can work together more effectively to produce better health and work outcomes.

The aim of the research is to assess the impact of the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) in April 2016 and its successive updating on employment and hours worked. It will be based on an individual-level analyses of the Labour Force Survey (LFS) quarterly longitudinal dataset and the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). Whilst using a standard difference-in-differences approach, the analysis will reflect recent developments in the literature, such as the importance of reporting minimum detectable effects and elasticities, to provide greater insight into the economic significance of results. Our ongoing research was cited in the Low Pay Commission's 2018 report, containing analysis and evidence underpinning its National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage recommendations.

The legal services market is facing widespread disruption with a more liberal regulatory environment, stronger commercial pressures, and the increasing adoption of technology. These developments will impact the type of roles and skills required in solicitor firms for them to preform successfully. The Law Society wants to assist solicitor and member firms to prepare for these changes by further developing their education, training and development offer. To achieve this, the Society needs detailed insights into where solicitor firms need further support. For this purpose, the Institute for Employment Studies has been commissioned to undertake primary research with law firms and organisations employing solicitors to understand: whether and how firms currently engage in workforce planning and the barriers to doing so how and when firms recruit the skillsets they look for, and how this may change over the next five to ten years. The research will comprise around 30 in-depth interviews with private practices and in-house legal teams throughout England and Wales. The interviews will generally be with individuals with HR responsibilities within the company who are charged with recruitment and retention.

IES is working with Cranfield University to deliver research to the Forces in Mind Trust. The focus of the research is the transition that female service leavers make from the armed forces to civilian employment, specifically to understand why their economic activity and employment outcomes are lower when compared to male service leavers. The work will involve an evidence review, stakeholder interviews, an online survey and interviews with female service leavers, as well as interviews with potential employers.