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September 2025

Labour Market Statistics, September 2025

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

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17 Sep 2025

Is the people factor being lost in the productivity debate?

Ahead of the IES conference which will focus on productivity through people, Dan Lucy examines the roles of both HR and government policy in addressing the current comparatively low rate of productivity in the UK.

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15 Sep 2025

Fair trials: why inclusive research is key to fairer futures

Dr Alexandra Nancarrow and Dr Susie Bamford take an in-depth look at the importance of inclusive research and its role in improving social equity in the UK, and reflect on specific IES projects which have demonstrated this.

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