Projects and case studies

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  • Bespoke Development Programme Evaluation

    IES carried out an independent external evaluation for West Midlands Strategic Health Authority, of a bespoke Nurse Director and Board development programme designed by the Burdett Trust and the King's Fund. IES sought to identify any changes in...

  • Evaluation of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

    ESA replaced Incapacity Benefit for new claimants in October 2007. It introduced a new Work Capability Assessment (WCA), which emphasises what work a customer can, rather than cannot, do, and a ‘work-focused health-related assessment’ (WFHRA)...

  • Understanding Doctoral Graduate Destinations

    IES helped Research Councils UK and other stakeholders understand better the career pathways of doctoral graduates and the impact they have on the economy and beyond. Analysis of options for longer-term study on the career pathways of doctoral...

  • Careers Advice Service Customer Progression Insight

    The Careers Advice Service was a universal guidance service aimed at adults (it was previously known as learndirect telephone careers advice). It formed a key part of the system to deliver the adult advancement and careers service in 2010. The aim...

  • Involving Children and Young People in Improving Local Health Services

    IES carried out a longitudinal evaluation of two associated products for the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement: a tool for healthcare professionals and a lesson plan for schools. These were designed to promote the involvement of...

  • Mental Health and Employment

    IES, in partnership with the Social Policy Research Unit at York University participated in a major project on mental health and employment, for the Department of Work and Pensions. IES looked at employers' policies and practices towards people...

  • Early Mediation in Occupational Health

    The At Work Partnership and IES developed a pilot project to provide occupational health professionals with mediation skills and to evaluate the impact of their intervention in cases of ill-health and injury. IES researchers interviewed experts...

  • Discretionary Learner Support Funds evaluation

    IES carried out a multi-methodological evaluation of discretionary learner support funds in further education. The study included: a postal survey of further education institutions; an online survey of local LSC offices; analysis of management...

  • Going into HE: Interaction of Elements of Financial Support and Other Factors

    How does the complex mix of government and university financial support affect the choices of prospective students who now face top-up fees of £3,000 per year? Is this support understood? Does it allay financial worries? Are decisions constrained...

  • UK Skills: Key Themes, Policy Issues and Priorities

    The Sector Skills Development Agency commissioned a partnership of IES and the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion to conduct a review of UK employment and skills policies with a view to highlighting key themes, policy issues and priorities...