Matthew Williams
BA
Principal Research Fellow
matthew.williams@employment-studies.co.uk
+44(0)1273 763 453
Matthew re-joined IES in May 2013, having started his career at the Institute in the 1990s. An economist by training, Matthew has considerable experience and expertise in labour market analysis, at a local, regional and national level and for employers and public bodies, and he is a strong quantitative researcher and skilled in using SPSS to analyse administrative and survey datasets. He also has experience in the work areas of disability and higher education research.
Prior to re-joining IES Matthew worked for 12 years as a self-employed research consultant, often working in conjunction with IES, and worked on a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research projects. Qualitative work included: in-depth case studies with employers utilising High Performance Working practices for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills; interviews with employees with disabilities, workplace disability assessors, and Jobcentre Plus Disability Employment Advisers as part of the evaluation of the Access to Work programme; an investigation into the reasons why lone parents do not take up the New Deal for Lone Parents, involving interviews with lone parents and focus group discussions with Jobcentre Plus advisers; a qualitative evaluation of DWP's adult learning option pilot, aimed at improving the skill levels of the unemployed up to NVQ Level 2, which involved interviews with unemployed participants, training providers, Jobcentre Plus advisers, and skills coaches; and two studies looking at the interaction between the benefits system and the housing market, in terms of the housing choices of individuals in the private rented sector, and individuals in receipt of Support for Mortgage Interest. In terms of quantitative projects, Matthew worked on the 2010 Childcare and Early Years Survey of Parents, a cost-benefit analysis of the Acas Pre-Claim Conciliation Pilot, and an investigation into the student and graduate population in the East Midlands region which involved the analysis of data from HESA and UCAS on students in the region, and movements between graduates home regions, their regions of study, and their regions of work.
Matthew has also undertaken a number of projects investigating employers' views on, and likely responses to, the new employer pensions regime, building on the pensions research experience he gained at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Education
1990 |
University of Sussex |
BA, Economics |
Career
2001‑2013 |
Self-employed Social Research Consultant |
2000‑2001 |
Researcher, School of Economics, University of New South Wales, Australia |
1991‑1999 |
Research Fellow, Institute for Employment Studies |
Research publications
- Student income and expenditure survey: 2021 to 2022, Pollard E, Williams M, Huxley C, Muir D, Cook J, Cetera R, Edney C (IES) & NatCen Social Research, , Department for Education, Nov 2023
- Meeting Central London's Skill Needs, Williams M, Wilson T, Muir D, Talbot J, Brindle B, , Central London Forward, Aug 2023
- Costs of living impacts in Greater Brighton, Wilson T, Williams M, Cook J, , Institute for Employment Studies, Feb 2023
- Can a more flexible jobs market raise the status and pay of part-time workers?, IES contributors: Edney C, Muir D, Williams M, , Timewise, Nov 2022
- Work Local: labour market analysis, Wilson T, Williams M , , Institute for Employment Studies , May 2022
- Reaching a positive financial return on investment in flexible working , Williams M, Cockett J, Allen A, , Institute for Employment Studies, Apr 2022
- Green Jobs and Skills in West London, Edgar J, Ahern J, Bovill Rose C, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Mar 2022
- Green Jobs and Skills in South London , Edgar J, Ahern J, Bovill Rose C, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Mar 2022
- Green Jobs and Skills in Local London , Edgar J, Ahern J, Bovill Rose C, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Mar 2022
- Green Jobs and Skills in Central London, Edgar J, Ahern J, Bovill Rose C, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Mar 2022
- Career Deflection , Cockett J, Williams M, Pollard E, Garner O, Cook J, , Institute for Employment Studies , Nov 2021
- Barristers' Working Lives 2021, Williams M, Pike G, , Institute for Employment Studies/ Employment Research Ltd, Sep 2021
- Understanding People, Understanding Places, Dell A, Fashina-Ayliara T, Williams M, , The Salvation Army, Aug 2021
- Improving understanding of the demand for and supply of skills in the West London labour market, Newton B, Masundire C, Hounsome P, Turner J, Dent A, Cockett J, McGrath D, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies / Rocket Science , Apr 2021
- The professional careers adviser workforce, Cockett J, Pollard E, Williams M , , Institute for Employment Studies , Mar 2021
- Covid class of 2020, and beyond, Williams J, Newton B, Pollard E, Williams C, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies , Jan 2021
- The impacts of the coronavirus crisis on the labour market, Williams M, Cockett J, Boustati A, Ebanks-Silvera D, Wilson T, , Institute for Employment Studies, Dec 2020
- Moving out to move on, Papoutsaki D, Buzzeo J, Gray H, Williams M, Cockett J, Akehurst G, Alexander K, Newton B, Pollard E, , Institute for Employment Studies / Social Mobility Commission , Jul 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 5 July 2020, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies , Jul 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 28 June 2020, Wilson T, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies , Jul 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 21 June 2020, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, Wilson T, , Institute for Employment Studies, Jun 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 14 June 2020, Williams M, Papoutsaki D, Wilson T, , Institute for Employment Studies, Jun 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week ending 7 June 2020, Wilson T, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Jun 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 31 May 2020, Cockett J, Gray H, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, Wilson T, , Institute for Employment Studies, Jun 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 24 May 2020, Papoutsaki D, Cockett J, Gray H, Williams M , , Institute for Employment Studies, May 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 17 May 2020, Williams M, Cockett J, Gray H, Papoutsaki D, , Institute for Employment Studies, May 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 10 May 2020, Wilson T, Cockett J, Gray H, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, , , Institute for Employment Studies, May 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 3 May 2020, Gray H, Cockett J, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, Wilson T, , , Institute for Employment Studies, May 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 26 April 2020, Cockett J, Papoutsaki D, Williams M, Wilson T, , , Institute for Employment Studies, May 2020
- Weekly vacancy analysis: Vacancy trends in week-ending 19 April 2020, Papoutsaki D, Cockett J, Williams M, Wilson T,, , Institute for Employment Studies, Apr 2020
- Real time vacancy analysis: Early findings on changes in vacancy levels by local area and job type , Wilson T, Papoutsaki D, Cockett J, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Apr 2020
- Research to inform workforce planning and career development in legal services, Williams M, Buzzeo J, Cockett J, Capuano S, Takala H , , The Law Society of England and Wales, Dec 2019
- Review of Support for Disabled Students in Higher Education in England, Williams M, Pollard E, Takala H, Houghton AM, , Office for Students, Oct 2019
- Student income and expenditure survey 2014 to 2015 , Maher J, Toomse Smith M, Pollard E, Williams M, Hunt W, Green M, Huxley C, , Department for Education, Sep 2019
- Female Service Leavers and Employment, Parry E, Battista V, Williams M, Robinson D, Takala H, , Forces in Mind Trust, Sep 2019
- Infographic: Improving access for the most able but least likely, , Institute for Employment Studies, Mar 2019
- Improving access for the most able but least likely: Evaluation of the Realising Opportunities Programme, Williams M, Mellors-Bourne R, , Realising Opportunities, Jan 2019
- Student income and expenditure survey 2014 to 2015: English report, Maher J, Rooney K, Toomse-Smith M, Kiss Z, Pollard E, Williams M, Hillage J, Green M, Huxley C, Hunt W, , Department for Education (DfE), Mar 2018
- Full team ahead: Understanding the UK non-surgical cancer treatments workforce, Burns K, Meredith M, Williams M, Huxley C, Pallesen C, , Cancer Research UK, Dec 2017
- Capturing school-to-work transitions with longitudinal data sources, Pollard E, Williams M, Huxley C, Green M, Martin A, Gray H, Report 512, Institute for Employment Studies, Nov 2017
- The true diversity of self-employment, Williams M, Broughton A, Meager N, Spiegelhalter K, Johal S, Jenkins K, , Centre for Research on Self-Employment, Nov 2017
- The true diversity of self-employment: Executive summary, Williams M, Broughton A, Meager N, Spiegelhalter K, Johal S, Jenkins K, , Centre for Research on Self-Employment, Nov 2017
- Models of support for students with disabilities, Williams M, Pollard E, Langley J, Houghton A-M, Zozimo J, , Higher Education Council for England (HEFCE), Nov 2017
- The future role of the veterinary nurse: 2017 Schedule 3 survey, Robinson D, Edwards M, Williams M, , Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Oct 2017
- Investing in skills pays off, Research Paper 60, European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), Jul 2017
- Investing in skills pays off: Executive summary, , European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), Jul 2017
- Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2014/15: Welsh-domiciled students, Maher J, Rooney K, Toomse-Smith M, Kiss Z, Pollard E, Williams M, Hillage J, Green M, Huxley C, Hunt W, , Welsh Government, Jun 2017
- Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2014/15: Welsh-domiciled students: Interim executive summary, Maher J, Rooney K, Toomse-Smith M, Kiss Z, Pollard E, Williams M, Hillage J, Green M, Huxley C, Hunt W, , Welsh Government, Jun 2017
- European veterinary surgeons working in the UK: The impact of Brexit (baseline survey), Robinson D, Everett C, Williams M, , Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Jun 2017
- Beyond Brexit: Assessing key risks to the nursing workforce in England, Marangozov R, Williams M, Bevan S, IES Paper , Institute for Employment Studies, Dec 2016
- The labour market for nurses in the UK and its relationship to the demand for, and supply of, international nurses in the NHS, Marangozov R, Williams M, Buchan J, , Institute for Employment Studies, Jul 2016
- Understanding employers' graduate recruitment and selection practices, Pollard E, Hirsh W, Williams M, Buzzeo J, Rosa Marvell, Tassinari A, Bertram C, Fletcher L, Artess J, Redman J, Ball C, Research Paper 231, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Nov 2015
- Graduate Recruitment and Selection Evidence Report, Williams M, Tassinari A, Ball C, Research Paper (Evidence Report) 231, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), Nov 2015
- The contribution of Further Education and skills to social mobility, Gloster R, Buzzeo J, Marvell R, Tassinari A, Williams J, Williams M, Swift S, Newton B, Research Paper 254, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Oct 2015
- Understanding provision for students with mental health problems and intensive support needs, Williams M, Coare P, Marvell R, Pollard E, Houghton A-M, Anderson J, , Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Jul 2015
- Slides 'Trends in the youth labour market', Matt Williams, , Institute for Employment Studies, Jul 2015
- Evaluation of the 2010–13 Fit for Work Service pilots: final report, Hillage J, Williams M, Marvell R, Shiels C, Gabbay M, Weston K, Humphreys I, Research Report 896, Department for Work and Pensions, Jun 2015
- Summary: Evaluation of the 2010–13 Fit for Work Service pilots: final report, Hillage J, Williams M, Marvell R, Shiels C, Gabbay M, Weston K, Humphreys I, , Department for Work and Pensions, Jun 2015
- Management and Leadership Development: Business Benefits for Jersey, Tamkin P, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Mar 2015
- The 2014 RCVS Survey of the Veterinary Nurse Profession, Williams M, Robinson D, , Institute for Employment Studies, Sep 2014
- The 2014 RCVS Survey of the Veterinary Profession, Buzzeo J, Robinson D, Williams M, , Institute for Employment Studies, Sep 2014
- The 2014 RCVS Survey of the Veterinary Professions: Synthesis Report, Robinson D, Williams M, Buzzeo J, , Institute for Employment Studies, Sep 2014
- Review of the National Student Survey - Appendix C: The Student Strand, Griggs J, Green S, Pollard E, Williams M, , Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Jul 2014
- The Labour Market Story: The State of UK Skills, Briefing paper , UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), Jul 2014
- Review of the National Student Survey - Appendix B: The Stakeholder Strand, Griggs J, Green S, Drever E, Pollard E, Williams M, , Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Jun 2014
- Barristers’ Working Lives: A second biennial survey of the Bar 2013, Robinson D, Williams M, Pike G, , Bar Council and Bar Standards Board and Bar Council, May 2014
- Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2011/12: Welsh-domiciled Students, Pollard E, Williams M, Hunt W, Hillage J, Drever E, Chanfreau J, Coutinho S, Poole E, , Welsh Government, Mar 2014
- How should we measure higher education? A fundamental review of the Performance Indicators - Part One: The synthesis report, Pollard E, Williams M, Williams J, Bertram C, Buzzeo J, Drever E, Griggs J, Coutinho S, , Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Nov 2013
- How should we measure higher education? A fundamental review of the Performance Indicators - Part Two: The evidence report, Pollard E, Williams M, Williams J, Bertram C, Buzzeo J, Drever E, Griggs J, Coutinho S, , Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), Nov 2013
- Working while studying: A Follow-up to the Student Income and Expenditure Survey 2011/12, Pollard E, Williams M, Arthur S, Kotecha M, Research Paper 142, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Sep 2013
- Sector Skills Insights: Tourism, Williams M, Ni Luanaigh A, Garrett R, Evidence Report 55, UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), Aug 2012
- Sector Skills Insights: Digital and Creative, Williams M, Hillage J, Pinto R, Garrett R, Evidence Report 49, UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), Jul 2012
- High Performance Working: Employer Case Studies, Tamkin P, Cochrane L, Williams M, Wong, W, Albert A, , UK Commission for Employment and Skills, Nov 2009
- Annual Small Business Survey 2007/8, Williams M, Cowling M, , Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Apr 2009
- Pre-Claim Conciliation Pilot, Denvir A, O’Regan S, Williams M, Cox A, Pearmain D, Hooker H, , Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, Jan 2009
- Understanding the Perspective of Potential Sponsors on the Points-Based System Sponsorship Arrangements, Bellis A, Williams M, , Home Office, Apr 2008
- Overview of SSC-based Labour Market Information for Yorkshire and Humber, Williams M, Bates P, Hunt W, Research Report , Sector Skills Development Agency, Sep 2006
- Graduate Employment Choices in the East Midlands, Pollard E, Williams M, Hill D, Hillage J, , East Midlands Development Agency, Jan 2005
- South West Healthy Labour Market Review, Williams M, Tackey N D, Skills and Learning Intelligence Module , South West Regional Employment Forum, May 2004
- Employer Perspectives on the Recruitment, Retention and Advancement of Low-pay, Low-status Employees, Atkinson J, Williams M, Strategy Unit Occasional Paper Series 2, Cabinet Office, Jun 2003
- Key Indicators of Women's Position in Britain, Dench S, Aston J, Evans C, Meager N, Willison R, Williams M, Report URN 02/1453, Cabinet Office, Women and Equality Unit, Oct 2002
- An Assessment of Skill Needs in Post-16 Education and Training, Maginn A, Williams M, Skills Dialogue SD14, Department for Education and Skills, Aug 2002
- People, Positions and Places, Williams M, Maginn A, Reilly P, HR Network Paper MP5, Institute for Employment Studies, Jul 2001
- Baseline Survey of the Measures in Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Relating to the Provision of Goods and Services, Meager N, Evans C, Tackey N D, Williams M, Research Report RR64, Department for Education and Employment, Apr 1999
- Monitoring the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995, Meager N, Doyle B, Evans C, Kersley B, Williams M, O'Regan S, Tackey N D, Research Report RR119, Department for Education and Employment, Apr 1999
- Evaluation of Access to Work, Hillage J, Williams M, Pollard E, Research Report , Employment Service, Jul 1998
- Supply and Demand for Supported Employment, Honey S, Williams M, Research Report RR70, Department for Education and Employment, Jun 1998
- Employment of Disabled People: Assessing the Extent of Participation, Meager N, Bates P, Dench S, Honey S, Williams M, Research Report RR69, Department for Education and Employment, Jun 1998
- Temporary Work and the Labour Market, Atkinson J, Rick J, Morris S, Williams M, Report 311, Institute for Employment Studies, Jun 1996
- Working for a Better Future. Sussex Labour Market Report, Williams M, Maginn A, Tackey N D, , Sussex Chamber of Commerce Training and Enterprise, Dec 1995
- Teachers: Recruitment and the Labour Market, Court G, Morris S, Reilly B, Williams M, Report 292, Institute for Employment Studies, May 1995
- The Youth Labour Market, SOLOTEC, and Training Credits, Spilsbury M, Dench S, Williams M, Report 277, Institute for Employment Studies, Nov 1994
- The Case for ‘National Equality in Employment Targets’, Meager N, Williams M, , TEC National Council, Nov 1993
- Employers’ Attitudes Towards People with Disabilities, Honey S, Meager N, Williams M, Report 245, Institute of Manpower Studies, Sep 1993
- The role of wages and other factors in recent Scottish Migration Flows, Meager N, Hillage J, Williams M, , Scottish Enterprise, Nov 1991
Articles and chapters
- Opportunities realised: a widening access programme in action, Williams M, Pollard E, Luminate, June 2019
- How will Brexit affect the NHS? The English trusts that depend most on EU nurses, Marangozov R, Williams M, Blog, LSE BrexitVote, July 2016
- How Realistic are Graduates’ Expectations?, Pollard E, Williams M, Graduate Market Trends, AGR, Summer 2005
- Graduate Employment Choices in the East Midlands, Pollard E, Williams M, Graduate Market Trends, AGR, Spring 2005
Conference appearances
- Changing the institutional culture to drive inclusive learning, Williams M, Inside Government conference: Supporting disabled students throughout higher education, Inside Government, London, July 2018
- Graduate Employment Choices in the East Midlands, Pollard E, Williams M, Graduate Employment Choices, East Midlands Development Agency, EMDA Conference Centre, January 2005
- Active Labour Market Policies for Disabled People in the UK, Meager N, Williams M, Active Labour Market Policies for People with Disabilities: Facts and figures on use and impact, European Commission, Brussels, July 2002
Projects
- App for Social Action evaluation
- Language Programmes Evaluation
- Youth policy journeys
- Sutton Trust Impact Analysis
- Costs of living analysis
- Barristers Working Lives 2023
- Research into Careers in Construction Part 2
- Research into careers in construction part 2
- Research into careers in construction
- Timewise Quality part-time work
- SAMI Consulting – CITB Future Construction Skills
- Central London Forward Green Jobs and Skills
- Career Deflection: Research to explore diversity in the engineering sector/profession
- Timewise part time workers
- Sutton Trust Impact Analysis
- Working Lives Survey
- Sussex Learning Network - Mental Health
- Central London Forward downturn analysis
- The 2019 RCVS Survey of the UK Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nursing Professions
- Sussex Learning Network National Collaborative Outreach Programme Working Class
- Moving out to move up: Using a mixed-methods approach to understand the link between migration and disadvantage
- Sutton Trust Evaluation
- Legal Sector Workforce Planning Research
- Barristers' Working Lives 2017
- Evaluation of the Realising Opportunities programme
- Research on the UK’s non-surgical oncology treatments workforce
- Review of models of support for disabled students
- The Business Case for Leadership and Management Skills in Jersey
- Understanding institutional provision for students with mental health problems/physical impairments