Publications

Publications graphicWe author and publish a range of resources to keep you up to date with the latest developments in employment, labour market and human resource policy and practice.

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  • Working for the future final report

    Working for the Future: Final report of the Commission on the Future of Employment Support

    Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report is the final output from the Commission on the Future of Employment Support, launched in November 2022 by the Institute for Employment Studies and abrdn Financial Fairness Trust. Over the last two years, it has conducted the largest consultation and evidence-gathering on our system of employment support in at least a generation.

  • IES Career coaching case study document

    Career Coaching: A case study in evaluating impact

    Carter A, Hirsh W | Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper explores the evaluation of employer-sponsored career coaching through the lens of one career coaching programme as a case study to shed light on the short and long term impacts.

  • Labour Market Statistics, September 2024

    Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Today’s figures are a mixed bag and a confusing picture. Increased volatility in the main Labour Force Survey, combined with divergent trends between the LFS and other measures out today mean it is even harder than usual to draw conclusions on what is going on in the labour market.

  • SEL ICS flex work review findings image

    Slides: Flexible working review

    Key findings from IES research commissioned by the South East London Integrated Care System

    Allen A | Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This IES review was commissioned by the South East London Integrated Care System (SEL ICS) to deliver insight into flexible working approaches.IES was asked to work with four NHS Trusts from within SEL ICS to explore current flexible working...

  • Multiply Education Trial: Embedded Maths

    Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This protocol, which is part of the Multiply Education Trials, sets out the rationale for and evaluation of an intervention that aims to improve adult maths competency through teaching maths concepts and practices as they apply in health and...

  • Future of work: Crowd-funded creative careers

    A toolkit for creatives, educators, industry bodies and platforms

    Petrakaki D, Moysidou K, Yu Liu H, Newton B | Aug 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This research explores the experience of employment through crowdfunding, how the platform affects creatives’ relationships with their supporters, and the creative process.

  • Disability and Chronic Illness in Veterinary Work and Education report cover

    Disability and Chronic Illness in Veterinary Work and Education

    A survey exploring experiences of disability, chronic illness, mental health and neurodiversity in the veterinary sector

    Plowden Roberts C, Robinson D, Rosolin B | Jul 2024 | Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons

    This report presents the results of the Disability and Chronic Illness survey conducted by IES on behalf of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support (BVCIS), which aimed to gain a better understanding of the experiences of those with a disability/chronic condition who are working or studying in the veterinary sector.

  • Labour Market Statistics July 2024

    Labour Market Statistics, July 2024

    Jul 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This briefing note sets out analysis of the Labour Market Statistics published on 18 July 2024.

  • Effective Transitions Fund evaluation

    Findings report & Technical report

    Williams J, Rosolin B, Newton B, (IES) Neary S, Blake H, Rose P, (iCeGS)  | Jul 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    An evaluation and technical report of the Effective Transitions Fund, an initiative to help connect disadvantaged young people in England with the education and skills they need to prepare them for their future careers.

  • Flexible working for all: Achieving greater equity for frontline and site-based workers

    Allen A, Campbell B, Dauncey S, Plowden Roberts C | Jul 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Findings from a two-year action research programme to introduce flexibility into frontline roles and evaluate its impact, on both the individual and the organisation.