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This toolkit is the result of in-depth qualitative research with autistic working women and covers their experiences, insights into current employer practices, and recommendations for positive change in terms of policy and leadership.
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This literature review for the CITB covers research into the challenges faced by the construction industry in recruiting and retaining employees, and recommendations for engaging with four specific groups in order to address this.
A report on the findings from IES's rapid evidence assessment of to explore effective approaches for promoting employer behaviour change in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion. The research focuses on addressing disparities in youth employment outcomes due to persistent barriers, particularly for young people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
This paper explores the concept of ‘unbound working’, a term which is used to explore high levels of autonomy in relation to ways of working (ie when, how much, where and how), and the consequences of unbound working for employees and their employing organisations.
This report summarises the key findings from the full three-year evaluation and is designed to complement the reports that cover findings from each year of the evaluation separately and in more detail.
This research briefing presents key findings from the third year of the process evaluation of the two-year Early Career Framework (ECF)-based induction programme.
This is the final report on the evaluation of the London Multiply programme which works to increase functional numeracy levels for the adult population.
This research aims to support CITB to explore alternative sources of labour for the construction industry, both now and in the future.
This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 13th May 2025.
This research aims to better understand the experiences of carers, highlight good practice and improve support by taking a multi-stakeholder approach to examining current activity within the Restart programme and amongst employers.
IES has a long track record of supporting organisations with workforce planning and strategy development. Download our strategic workforce planning brochure to learn more about how we can help.
This is a report of the findings from the evaluation of the Step Up programme. The main aims of the evaluation were to understand and evidence the theory underlying the Step Up programme’s support model and the mechanisms of change (i.e. the main drivers of outcomes).
