Projects and case studies

  • Major review of the judicial salary structure

    IES was commissioned by the Office of Manpower Economics to conduct research to support the Senior Salaries Review Body (SSRB) in its major review of the judicial salary structure.We compared and grouped judicial roles to help the SSRB to map them...

  • Review of DDRB Pay Comparability Methodologies

    In 2017, IES undertook a review of the Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration Review Body’s (DDRB) current pay comparability methodology. The review was commissioned by the Office of Manpower Economics (OME) and was the first of its kind since 2008....

  • Pay and rewards review and redesign

    IES has been commissioned to carry out a review of a client's pay and rewards structure.The research team will highlight the current system's strengths and any issues, and consider potential changes and improvements.

  • Review of the use and effectiveness of market pay supplements

    In 2017, IES was commissioned by the Office of Manpower Economics (OME) to carry out research into the use and effectiveness of market pay supplements and Recruitment and Retention Payments (RRPs) across the pay review bodies and the wider public...

  • Barristers' Working Lives 2017

    IES was commissioned by The Bar Council to conduct the third survey in the Working Lives series. In partnership with Employment Research Limited, the questions explored a range of aspects of barristers' working lives and make comparisons with...

  • Review of Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index diagnostic tool

    IES provided an independent, external review and guidance during the development and pilot stage of Mind's new Workplace Wellbeing Index diagnostic tool.The work involved a review of Mind's literature base along with ongoing, iterative reviews and...

  • Research on Total Rewards, Engagement and the links with Performance

    In early 2016, NHS Employers commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies to conduct an evidence review in the areas of total reward and employee engagement.The review looked at the nature of any relationship between the two and whether there...

  • Mindfulness for strategic change readiness

    Using a randomised controlled trial (RCT) this research project will identify performance and resilience outcomes at both individual and team levels following participation in a mindfulness programme for teams.This is an IES-led research project...

  • A review of Pay Comparability Methodologies

    IES was commissioned by the Office of Manpower Economics to conduct research into pay comparability methodologies on behalf of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB).The AFPRB, uniquely amongst the pay review bodies, has a statutory requirement...

  • Two days of training for the Eurotunnel European Works Council

    Andrea Broughton from IES was commissioned by IRShare, Paris, to help coordinate two days of training for the Eurotunnel European Works Council in Folkestone. The aim of the training was to help Eurotunnel European works council members from the...