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This report presents local governments' evidence needs on supporting people to enter and remain in employment, and proposes evidence reviews to address these.
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This report builds on the interim findings published in September 2025 to provide evidence on whether the JobsPlus model can be adapted to the UK context and effectively implemented to improve employment outcomes.
This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 12 October 2021.
The 2021 survey of the Bar profession is the latest in the series of surveys of barristers’ working lives.
This guide is designed to help encourage and facilitate publication and to support employers who wish to take advantage of the opportunities reporting presents and improve inclusion in their organisation through voluntary ethnicity pay reporting.
This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 14 September 2021.
This toolkit highlights the legal responsibilities that employers have for providing a safe workplace, as well as detailing a six-step practical plan which aims to understand both organisational and employee needs as workplaces begin to plan for the future.
This paper is the fifth in the IES Coaching Effectiveness series which uses evidence to explore different aspects of business coaching.
This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 17 August 2021.
The purpose of this report, produced in partnership with the Salvation Army, is to inform governments on what rebuilding is needed and where, in order to ensure the Levelling up Agenda is successful at Levelling up the country.
Duncan Brown highlights a key trend resulting from and given strong stimulus by the Covid-19 pandemic, with huge potential to shape the future work and influence of the HR profession: the rise of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing.
This report is the second output of the PURPOSE programme (Promoting Understanding and Research into Productivity, Obesity Stigma and Employment). The programme, funded by Novo Nordisk, focusses on improving national productivity levels via better employment and labour market outcomes for those living with overweight or obesity.
