Projects and case studies

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  • Evaluation of Mind's Workplace Wellbeing Index

    IES will conduct a mixed method study to evaluate Mind's new Wellbeing Index which aims to benchmark employers with respect to current wellbeing practices and policies and to signal areas for improvement.Mind will provide a selection of employers...

  • Evaluation of the NHS Innovation Accelerator Programme

    This evaluation, being undertaken by IES in partnership with the York Health Economics Consortium and the University of Liverpool, will use a mixed methods approach to provide evidence on what works in scaling and speeding the pace of innovations...

  • 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...

  • Fulfilling Work for Older Workers

    This project comprised a literature review and synthesis on what older workers consider to be 'fulfilling work', including what they value, why those factors are important, how (if at all) views differ from the rest of the working age population...

  • 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...

  • Evaluation of Communities for Work

    Communities for Work is a new labour market intervention to support long-term unemployed and inactive people into employment. Funded by the ESF, and operating in areas of Wales, it was launched in May 2015 and will operate until at least March...

  • The Changing Face of Post-16 Education Provision in the Construction and Built Environment Sector

    The aim of this project was to provide robust and coherent intelligence on the response by employers and training providers to changes in post-16 education and training provision across Great Britain in the construction and built environment...

  • Managing gender identity in the workplace

    There has been very little research in the area of gender identity and its implications for the workplace, and in particular for managers and employees.This study on behalf of Acas will consider the full range of transgender and non-binary...

  • Flexible Working for Parents and Carers Returning to Work

    IES carried out a review of how organisations elicit and consider requests for flexible working from those returning to work, and how they then manage the careers of those that work flexibly.