Webinar recording & slides: JobsPlus interim evaluation findings

This webinar marked a key moment in the national evaluation of the JobsPlus model. It presented emerging evidence from the first year of delivery to explore how the model is being implemented across ten housing association sites. At a time when local authorities and housing providers are being asked to deliver more inclusive employment support, this session offered timely insights into what’s working, what’s challenging and what lessons can be drawn for future policy and programme design

The session included a Q&A panel chaired by Naomi Clayton, CEO of IES, and featured short reflections from the original developer of the JobsPlus model in the US, Jim Riccio of MDRC, offering an international perspective on its design and adaption. This was followed by contributions from John Hall of West Midlands Combined Authority, programme funders, Clare Owens of Department for Work and Pensions and Chris Mitchell from Youth Futures Foundation, who shared their views on the pilot’s progress and priorities for the next phase of delivery and evaluation.

Delegates gained an understanding of:

• The principles and practice of the JobsPlus model
• What successful delivery looks like, and why it matters
• Opportunities to inform future commissioning and strategy development
• Lessons for building inclusive, community-led employment support

A recording of the event and presentation slides are available below.