Projects and case studies

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  • Evaluation of the Realising Opportunities programme

    IES has been commissioned by Newcastle University to carry out an independent evaluation of the Realising Opportunities programme. The programme unites 15 leading research intensive universities to promote progression for able students from under...

  • The Geography of New Employment Dynamics in Europe

    The aim of this study is to provide quantitative and qualitative evidence of the current employment dynamics within European countries and regions.It will highlight the key trends and main drivers of location preferences and focus on the links...

  • Methodology for estimating the socio-economic costs and outcomes of the Youth Guarantees

    This project will develop a methodology for conducting social cost-benefit analysis (SCBA) of the national Youth Guarantee schemes.It will also develop a guide with training modules to enhance national capability in carrying out SCBA of these...

  • Impact of the Aspiring Chief Executive Programme

    IES has been commissioned to evaluate the impact of the NHS Leadership Academy’s Aspiring Chief Executive programme.The programme aims to develop the key skills, understanding and personal qualities likely to enable participants to successfully...

  • Health-led Trial

    IES has been commissioned to lead the consortium which is designing and delivering the health-led employment trial evaluation.This will contribute to the achievement of a strategic objective for the newly formed Department for Work and Pensions...

  • Estimating the benefits of moving an individual from unemployment into sustainable employment - expert adviser

    IES Senior Research Fellow Sally Wilson was an expert adviser to a study modelling the impact of worklessness. She provided expertise on welfare to work interventions and policy background.The model developed will allow local decision makers to...

  • Final evaluation of ReAct II

    IES carried out an impact assessment and cost benefit analysis of ReAct II (the Redundancy Action Scheme) in Wales as part of the final evaluation of the programme by BMG Research for the Welsh Government.ReAct provides people who have been made...

  • Evaluation of the new Jobcentre Plus approach to providing support for 16-17 year olds

    Jobcentre Plus (JCP), in partnership with local authorities (LAs), implemented a new approach to providing support for 16-17 year olds not in education, employment or training  (NEET) and not in receipt of an income-based benefit.The approach...

  • Evaluation of the Fit for Work service

    In 2015 the DWP launched the Fit for Work service to provide occupational health assessment and health and work advice to employees, employers and GPs in order to help employees return to or stay in work after a long-term (over four-week...

  • Evaluation of Learning and Development in BIS

    The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) commissioned a project to pilot a strategic approach to evaluating the outcomes of learning and development in BIS and assess how far such an approach could be more widely applied to other...