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This blog details the findings from IES' implementation and process evaluation (IPE) into the Coaching Early Conversation Interaction and Language (CECIL) project, which explored approaches designed to help early years practitioners support speech and language outcomes for 2- to 3-year-olds.

With vacancy rates hitting record highs and continuing falls in participation rates, Claire Campbell looks at what employers can do to improve their chances of vacancy filling this year and to attract a wider group of candidates.

Despite vacancies hitting another record high, employment is still stuck more than half a million below pre-pandemic levels, with low unemployment appearing to be the result of people leaving the labour market entirely.

To mark World Cancer Day, Stephen Bevan reflects on new IES research the looks at the impact that cancer has on the working lives of people living with the disease and those who care for them.

Rosie Gloster considers findings from recent research regarding what flexible working means to people who cannot work from home, and its importance compared to other aspects of work.

Zofia Bajorek details her research into obesity stigma and employment as part of the PURPOSE programme, and asks for UK-based employees living and working with obesity to participate in our research and share their views and employment experiences via an online survey.

Tony Wilson argues that the new Way to Work campaign is a first step, but will not be enough to address the challenges that we face; and sets out how a new plan for participation and growth should be underpinned by a universally accessible, modern employment service.

Drawing on recent research for RSSB, Sally Wilson considers the role of the workplace when individuals are trying to manage and improve their health behaviours.