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Labour Market Statistics, July 2019: Another record breaking month, driven by the self-employed and older workers
16 Jul 2019Tony Wilson, Director of the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), comments on the July 2019 release of ONS labour market statistics.
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Labour Market Statistics, June 2019: No news is good news overall, while employment of older people sets new records
11 Jun 2019Reflections from Tony Wilson, IES Director, on this month's ONS labour market statistics.
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Obesity and Work: Challenging stigma and discrimination
16 May 2019The research, first presented at the 2019 European Association for the Study of Obesity conference, looks to enhance workplace practice surrounding a condition that many believe has reached epidemic proportion and is of global concern.
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Mindfulness in the Military: Improving mental fitness in the UK Armed Forces using next generation team mindfulness training
14 May 2019A new study by IES in conjunction with Cranfield University investigates if, and how, mindfulness can be leveraged for strategic benefits; and if team-based mindfulness training can help individuals and teams in defence improve mental fitness and change-readiness.
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Labour Market Statistics, May 2019: Beneath the headlines, more worrying signals on pay, employment and inequalities
14 May 2019Reflections from Tony Wilson, IES Director, on this month's ONS labour market statistics.
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An uncomfortable truth – new IES study reveals that people with epilepsy still face discrimination at work
2 May 2019Epilepsy Action commissioned IES to conduct research exploring the factors that contribute to people with epilepsy being disadvantaged at work, and to identify what good employment support should look like.
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Labour Market Statistics, April 2019: Employment continues to rise, but signs that earnings growth may have stalled
16 Apr 2019Reflections from Tony Wilson, IES Director, on this month's ONS labour market statistics.
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New Research from IES and CIPD: The Vital Role of Strategic People Management in Uncertain Times
15 Apr 2019In this latest IES research, carried out in partnership with CIPD, we look at the strategic implementation and reality of people management in four case study employers.
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IES welcomes new Director of HR Consultancy and Research
11 Apr 2019The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Griffin as Director of HR Consultancy and Research.
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IES response to Department for Work & Pensions’ support to help disabled people overcome barriers to work
28 Mar 2019Tony Wilson, director of the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), responds to today’s National Audit Office (NAO) report detailing the support to help disabled people overcome barriers to work.