We produce reports and resources to further understanding and encourage debate around topics of interest.
IES evaluated a trial of the JobsPlus initiative, a place-based employment programme to support residents living in social housing. This is a collection of the interim and final findings from the evaluation, including reports, blogs, infographics, slides and webinar recordings.
The aim of this project is to deliver evidence reviews and practical resources designed to support policymakers within local government to better understand what works in supporting improved labour market outcomes for out-of-work and in-work individuals.
The ReAct Partnership is an industry-led, active collaboration to support a continuous improvement community in the Restart programme. The partnership conducts research projects several times a year that feed knowledge and insight back into the operational teams behind the Restart programme.
Our research and commentary on neurodiversity at work explores the particular challenges for neurodiverse employees in the workplace, and how employers can best develop strategies and policies to support neurodiverse workers.
All IES Covid-19 related research including homeworking, workplace health and wellbeing, vacancy trends, ‘what works’ in employment support, HR best practice, supporting disadvantaged groups, and much more.
Our most recent work on career development explores positive impacts on career support, which factors act as barriers, and the role of coaching in facilitating the process.
This Commission on the Future of Employment Support has been managed by IES in partnership with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust. The Commission has been a two-year investigation comprising extensive evidence gathering and analysis, public polling and co-design of proposals for reform.
In memory of our dear friend and colleague Stephen Bevan, we've collated a wide selection of his blogs and articles that he wrote for several research centres and media outlets.
Case studies from NHS England and in Control Partnership’s Leadership for Personalised Care programmes, which support anyone working in healthcare to put personalised care at the centre of their practice. These case studies were developed as part of IES’ evaluation of the services and describe the participants’ journey and the impact they are having in their communities.
This research collection forms the outputs of a three-year Health Foundation-funded project led by IES on improving access to good quality work for young people, as part of the action phase of the Young people’s future health inquiry.
The PURPOSE programme (Promoting Understanding and Research into Productivity, Obesity Stigma and Employment), is funded by Novo Nordisk. It focusses on improving national productivity levels via better employment and labour market outcomes for those living with overweight or obesity.
A selection of case studies from the NHS England and NHS Improvement ‘Looking After You’ offer, an NHS service evaluated by IES that provides individual coaching support for primary care staff.
The Progression in Employment project is designed to capture evidence and insights on developing and implementing upskilling pathways for low-skilled adults.
The difficulties of workforce planning in unpredictable times and guides on how to approach the process.
IES, as part of a research consortium, has published reports into the UK 'productivity puzzle’.
A series of essays published annually, offering our perspectives on the HR year ahead.
This series of four research papers offers our insights into what works in HR practice.
Delivering change in uncertain times. Three case-study reports with valuable lessons for HR and OD practitioners.
The barriers to effective coaching and the characteristics of an effective coach.
The key drivers of engagement; the importance of line managers; measuring employee engagement, and more.
