Projects and case studies

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  • Evaluation of the Advanced Network Prototypes (ANP)

    The Advanced Network Prototypes (ANPs) are part of a new adult advancement and careers service for England, as described in this Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills: http://www.dius.gov.uk/press/documents/5203-1%20DIUS%20Prospectus...

  • Evaluation of Risk Management in Construction

    A programme of work led by the Health and Safety Executive’s Construction Division has sought to bring about improvements in risk management by developing solutions in partnership with all relevant elements of the industry supply chain. In this...

  • Climate Change and the Green Economy

    IES was commissioned by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, Dublin, to co-ordinate an international comparative survey about government and social partner policies, initiatives, actions and tools that...

  • Health Benefits of Post-compulsory Education, Training and Lifelong Learning

    In partnership with University College London, IES undertook a literature review on the health benefits of post-compulsory education, training and lifelong learning that will feed into the Department of Health's Post 2010 Review of Health...

  • Evaluation of Occupational Health Provision on the Olympic Park

    IES has been commissioned by the Health Safety Executive and the Olympic Delivery Authority to conduct a review of the occupational health provision during the construction phase of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Data will be collected...

  • Effectiveness of the Work-based Assessment Method

    A rapid evidence review was undertaken of literature relating to work-based assessment for the National Police Improvement Agency. Two questions were addressed in the review: what works in terms of using a ‘work-based assessment’ methodology for...

  • Conference support for the International Labour Organisation

    IES provided help and support to the International Labour Organisation, for the organisation of an international seminar on social responsibility in enterprise restructuring, held in Dublin in December 2009, as part of a series of seminars in EU...

  • Tackling Inequities in Representation of Particular Groups in Apprenticeship Programmes

    The aim of this project for the Learning and Skills Council was to undertake research to inform the development of critical mass pilots to tackle inequities in representation of particular groups in apprenticeship programmes.The pilots were...

  • Evaluation of an Occupational Health Helpline for SMEs

    The Occupational Health helpline for small and micro enterprises (SMEs) is one of a number of initiatives being tested that address issues raised in Dame Carol Black's review 'Working for a Healthier Tomorrow’. Actions are being taken at the level...

  • Assessment of Business Link Health Checks

    Business Link Health Checks were developed to help smaller firms to identify business areas in which they could develop new capabilities in order to withstand the effects of the current economic downturn. Since coming on stream last year, they...