Projects and case studies
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Using advanced practitioners to improve teaching, learning and assessment
The aim of this project was to establish how different providers in the further education and skills sector used advanced practitioner roles to improve teaching, learning and assessment.The project sought to understand what practice existed in the...
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Research study on the articulation between the EU level and national levels of social dialogue
IES and WMP Consult, Hamburg, have been commissioned to examine the articulation of social dialogue between the EU level - cross-sector and sector - and the national level in EU Member States, in order to ascertain how well the EU social dialogue...
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Surveys of veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons on the future role of the veterinary nurse
IES has been asked by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to conduct online surveys of all veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons registered to practise in the UK.This consultation aims to improve understanding of how Schedule 3 of...
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Evaluation of the Healthy Working Wales Programme - In Work Support Operation
IES is collaborating with Old Bell 3 to deliver the evaluation of In-Work Support under the Healthy Working Wales Programme.IES will develop a theory of change through leading policy maker interviews and a targeted literature review. To build...
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Awareness, attraction and retention of the Reserve Forces
In 2014, IES collaborated with Cranfield University School of Management, Aberdeen University, Ipsos Mori and Oxford Brookes University to conduct research on behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the UK Armed Forces.The project aimed to...
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Evidence review on e-portfolios and digital records of achievement
IES has been asked by CEC to undertake a literature review of 'what works' in delivering schemes aimed at supporting school leavers to develop eportfolios, records of achievement and careers passports.The project will also investigate the impact...
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How effective is the IES/CIPD practical tool in helping to promote and guide effective employer actions in supporting their employees' financial wellbeing?
IES received a grant from the Money Advice Service to help promote and guide effective employer actions in supporting their employees' financial wellbeing.Throughout 2016 IES worked with the CIPD to create practical guidance for employers on why...
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Discrimination and access to employment for female workers with disabilities
IES was contracted by the Istituto per la ricerca sociale (Italy) to conduct the UK case study on the multiple discrimination faced by women with disabilities in the labour market.This research, for the European Parliament, included identifying...
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Support in the development of MOD Skills Strategy
IES is supporting the Civilian HR Capabilities team to develop aspects of their Skills Strategy; specifically in developing a learning culture and the skills the organisation needs both now and in the future.Gaps have been identified in the...
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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...