Publications

Evaluation of the Careers Leader Training

This research explores how well the Careers Leader model was working in schools and colleges and how far the training supports new and existing Careers Leaders to establish themselves in a leadership position within their school or college and successfully implement a Gatsby-inspired careers programme.

Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 17 May 2020

This is the sixth in a series of weekly briefings exploring changes in vacancies since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. This briefing covers vacancies up to Sunday 17 May 2020 and includes new analysis of the changes in unemployment claims per vacancy.

Covid-19: Practical guidance for the HR professional

This guide is designed to help HR professionals navigate through the unprecedented challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Slides: The HR response to managing impact of Covid-19

Ed Griffin's slides from IES HR webinar: The HR response to managing impact of Covid-19

Strategic HRM in Practice: Case Study

G’s Fresh Group and the Farm of the Future

This is the latest case study in our Strategic HRM in Practice project which aims to research whether and how employers are making a strategic approach to people management a successful reality in today’s fast moving and challenging contexts.

Securing a place for young people in the nation’s economic recovery

The paper, written jointly by Youth Employment UK, the Youth Futures Foundations, Impetus, The Prince’s Trust and IES, sets out practical proposals to ensure that young people are supported during the current crisis and can share in the economic recovery.

Labour Market Statistics, May 2020: Analysis of Claimant Count data

This briefing note sets out analysis of the Claimant Count data published this morning (19 May). The Claimant Count is a measure of the number of people claiming benefits principally for the reason of being unemployed. The statistics released today relate to claimants as at 9 April 2020, so approximately three weeks after the Covid-19 crisis began.

Help Wanted: Getting Britain Back to Work

This paper has been written in collaboration between IES and a range of other organisations, experts and partners in employment and social policy. It sets out evidence- and practice-based proposals for the employment and labour market response to this crisis.