Projects and case studies
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Understanding the conditions for successful mental health training for managers
IES is conducting:a review of mental health training to determine the best topics to train line managers in, the best method(s) of delivering the training and the best means of measuring beneficial impacts; andan evaluation of two types of...
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Case studies on the impact of selected interventions on organisational performance and patient experience
We conducted four case studies with NHS Trusts in North-East England, selected from volunteer trusts by NHS Employers.The focus of the case studies was on the relationship between human resource management interventions, staff satisfaction...
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Evaluation of Teach First Careers and Employability Programme
Teach First has rolled out its Careers Employability Leadership Programme to a wider cohort of schools as part of the Careers and Enterprise Company Careers Leaders focus, following two small-scale pilots. The programme aims to support schools to...
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Evaluating Mind's Blue Light initiative for new emergency services recruits
IES evaluated Mind's latest Blue Light initiative which involved mental health and wellbeing training for new recruits in the emergency services. The work involved training observations, qualitative interviewing, focus groups and a census...
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Experiences of homeless young people in precarious employment
There has been growing concern about the rise in non-standard or atypical employment practices in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Recent estimates suggest that roughly 4 million workers are in forms of employment characterised by low levels...
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Experiences of homeless young people in precarious employment
There has been growing concern about the rise in non-standard or atypical employment practices in the aftermath of the financial crisis. Recent estimates suggest that roughly 4 million workers are in forms of employment characterised by low levels...
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Development of an EU framework to assess the overall impacts of occupational health and safety prevention on the performance of construction enterprises
In partnership with Ecorys Netherlands and on behalf of the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EASME), we will explore the productivity and business benefits of occupational health and safety (OSH) good practice in the...
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Early Years Toolbox Evaluation
This project is a pilot evaluation of an intervention using the Early Years Toolbox developed by Professor Melhish as an assessment tool for early years practitioners alongside additional support from Action for Children.The intervention seeks to...
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Involving young people in volunteering: careers research review
The project comprises a rapid evidence assessment of the landscape of youth volunteering engagement and will explore attitudinal and hard outcomes associated with volunteering.A focused literature review will synthesise findings from around 20 of...
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Understanding perceptions of Arts Council England as an employer
IES is working with Arts Council England to help improve understanding of the perceptions of the organisation held by actual and potential job applicants from a range of backgrounds.The research project will involve online consultations, focus...