We author and publish a range of resources to keep you up to date with the latest developments in employment, education and skills, labour market and human resource policy and practice. All our pdf publications are free to access.
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JobsPlus is a voluntary community-led, hyperlocal employment support programme designed to help people in social housing communities find work. This partnership paper presents the findings from the JobsPlus pilot evaluation which relate to working with local partners, summarising the wide-spread benefits of this approach.
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These top tips have been developed as part of the Labour Market Evidence programme, a partnership with Learning and Work institute. They share practical lessons on designing, delivering and evaluating local work and health programmes. They are designed for local and regional policy, delivery, data and evaluation teams, and senior decision makers.
This report summarises the findings from a major study undertaken by IES for the Local Government Association (LGA), which researched and investigated HR and OD capability in shared councils, in order to help to improve the contribution which the functions and policies in these fields make to the success of such shared arrangements.
This compilation of bite-sized essays by leading thinkers confronts and expands on existing thinking, plans, and practices in HR and employment. It will help HR leaders think about, plan for, and deal with these ‘known and unknown unknowns’, challenging modern fads, reinforcing some long-standing truths and offering original and practical insights.
This publication was authored by Tony Wilson before he joined IES.
Mary Mercer's presentation slides from IES HR Network event 'Shared parental leave', 11 February 2016.
Mary Mercer's slides from the IES HR Network briefing: 'Shared Parental leave' update
Mindfulness has been around for more than 2,500 years, with roots in Buddhist teachings amongst others, although there is a tradition of contemplation in all the major religions. However, recent years have seen mindfulness practices spread to many secular contexts, including the workplace. This briefing paper explores what mindfulness is, potential benefits for organisations and their employees, and offers pointers for creating a more mindful workplace.
Report containing IES research looking at policies to tackle youth unemployment in European countries.
Conversations with our HR Network members, and recent studies give us an insight into the implementation and take-up of Shared Parental Leave, and the issues that organisations have faced in trying to get it right.
This thematic paper was prepared for the high level Learning Exchange on 'Designing and implementing effective strategies to support the integration and retention in the labour market of youth at risk'.
Infographic summarising Sharon Varney's challenges and top tips for organisations design, as published in her HR Essentials guide to the subject.
