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December 2025

Labour Market Statistics, December 2025

Comment from Naomi Clayton, IES Chief Executive, on this morning's Labour Market Statistics.

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6 Jan 2026

From optics to outcomes: how EDI evolved in 2025 - and where smart organisations should go in 2026

Dr Meenakshi Krishnan reflects on 2025 in terms of the rapidly changing face of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the workplace, and identifies the key EDI trends for the coming year.

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24 Nov 2025

Three priorities for a Budget that boosts living standards

In anticipation of the delivery of the Autumn Budget, Naomi Clayton makes a series of recommendations as to how the new budget could raise living standards through improving participation in the workforce, particularly for groups with high levels of economic inactivity such as young people and those with long-term health conditions.

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