Projects and case studies
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Development of new employment offer options
IES is providing consultancy and research support to the Northern Ireland government, to develop a new employment support offer for disabled people and those with health conditions.Coverage topics include: employment policy research, equality and...
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NHS Leadership Academy director development research
IES research will establish the need and high-level design requirements for a director-level leadership development programme across the health and care landscape.This includes identifying potential barriers to participation and reflecting on...
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Supporting line managers to foster employee engagement
NHS Employers asked IES to produce a paper for line managers about employee engagement, based on our experience of running events for line managers in NHS trusts. The paper aimed to focus on engaging managerial behaviours and ways of building...
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Case studies on the impact of selected interventions on organisational performance and patient experience
We conducted four case studies with NHS Trusts in North-East England, selected from volunteer trusts by NHS Employers.The focus of the case studies was on the relationship between human resource management interventions, staff satisfaction...
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Strategic human resource management: the policy and the practice, the past and the future
IES is partnering with the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, to investigate the state of strategic human resource management in UK organisations.Thirty years after the concept of strategic HRM arrived in the UK from across...
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Virtual life coach: prototype development and pilot
IES is providing consultancy support on career planning and coaching aspects, to assist in the development of, and tailoring of the content delivered by, a Virtual Life Coach.The ‘virtual coach’ is in testing phase for a UK Government Department...
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Better Conversations Critical Friend
This project will provide consultancy support and the role of critical friend for a place-based approach to implementing health coaching. IES will guide local change champions, using an action research methodology, during the Berkley Vale...
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Understanding perceptions of Arts Council England as an employer
IES is working with Arts Council England to help improve understanding of the perceptions of the organisation held by actual and potential job applicants from a range of backgrounds.The research project will involve online consultations, focus...
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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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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...