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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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We need to tackle low pay – but we can’t do it without employers
10 May 2019The government has signalled this week that improving pay and progression will be a key priority – in this blog, Tony Wilson sets out the key importance of changing workplace practice and working through employers.
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Are managers really ready for change?
8 May 2019IES' new Director of HR Consultancy and Research reflects on the role of line managers in change-ready organisations and how the need for organisational agility has never been greater.
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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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Epilepsy and employment: poor awareness and misconceptions reveals a need for targeted support
2 May 2019Research shows discrimination still exists in the workplace, especially surrounding ‘hidden’ and fluctuating conditions.
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The vital role of strategic people management in these uncertain times
18 Apr 2019Duncan Brown reflects on the latest SHRM research and discovers that the ‘heart and soul’ is very much alive in the world of people management.
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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.