Projects and case studies

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  • Workwhile DevelopMentor programme evaluation (Stage 1)

    IES, in partnership with Verian, are conducting a Feasibility Study of a planned Randomised Controlled Trial (“trial”) with Workwhile on behalf of Youth Futures Foundation (YFF). The trial would evaluate Workwhile’s DevelopMentor programme...

  • York and North Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer - Evaluation and Learning Partner

    IES and Social Finance are delivering an independent evaluation and learning programme for the York and North Yorkshire Economic Inactivity Trailblazer. The project will aim to identify what works in supporting economically individuals, by...

  • SLN school evaluation

    An evaluation of the SLN Uni Connect Raising Attainment Programme across two schools in Sussex, delivered by Action Your Potential. This will involve focus groups with students and their parents, interviews with teachers and staff at Action Your...

  • Gatsby Careers Adviser LMI

    Research into the size and profile of the Careers Adviser workforce in England with reference to the most up-to-date data from the 2021 Census of Population, and particularly in English schools and colleges.

  • Bar Council BWL 2025

    Survey of barristers about their working lives, looking at wellbeing and work-life balance, working hours and patterns, bullying and discrimination, and specific legal system issues such as remote hearings and ethics.

  • WMCA Get Britain Working

    The WMCA is drafting it's Get Britain Working Plan to support the ambition of an 80% employment rate. IES is designing and facilitating a workshop session for 80 stakeholders from work, health and skills, to develop a shared understanding of the...

  • Supporting Lower Earners through Improving Flexibility in AE

    We are researching flexibility options for AE pensions for lower paid workers, interviewing experts and employers and developing a policy paper and employer toolkit to help support lower paid workers in pension decisions.

  • Maternal Outcomes and Indicators of Pregnancy/Maternity Discrimination

    This research project aims to understand whether, when and how unfair treatment and discrimination relating to pregnancy, maternity and other kinds of parental leave are manifesting in the workplace. It is a mixed-methods study examining labour...

  • Acas - evaluation framework design

  • Embedded Maths

    Implementation and process evaluation of the Embedded Maths, which is one of the interventions devised through the Multiply project researching adult maths skills. The Embedded Maths trial integrates Level 1 maths concepts into the curricula of...