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  • STEM final report cover

    Peep Exploring Together: Supporting the foundations of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)

    Evaluation report

    Garner O, Illidge L, Talbot J, Williams C, Newton B | Nov 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    An evaluation of the Peep Exploring Together intervention, which aims to improve practitioners’ and parents’ confidence, knowledge and skills to support early STEM learning.

  • Slides: Improving employer support for those working with cancer

    Zofia Bajorek | Oct 2024 | IES

    Launch of The Bevan report, covering how to improve employer support for those working with cancer.

  • Improving employer support for those working with cancer: The Bevan report

    Bajorek Z, Wilson S, Cook J | Oct 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    IES led a study on behalf of Working With Cancer to understand current employer practices in supporting employees living with cancer back to work, and to identify enablers and barriers to good practice.

  • Webinar recording: Building Inclusive Organisations: Lessons from Policy & Practice from around the Globe

    Oct 2024 | Tutul Consulting

    The panelists discussed how to create a truly inclusive organisation, sharing insights from their personal experiences.

  • EEFective Kent Project

    Evaluation Report

    Patel R, Williams C, Cook J, Garner O | Oct 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    An evaluation of the EEFective Kent Project (EKP), bringing evidence-based programmes to Kent to support school improvement and the attainment of all pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

  • 16 to 19 Additional Hours evaluation

    16 to 19 Additional Hours evaluation

    Alexander K, Campbell B, Ghosh S, Newton B, Rosolin B | Oct 2024 | Department for Education (DfE)

    This report covers an evaluation of the additional 40 hours of learning a year provided to 16 to 19 year-old students by the Department of Education (DfE) to help mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Youth Offer Process Evaluation

    Youth Offer Process Evaluation

    Buzzeo J, Campbell B (IES), Crossfield J, Davies H, Snook C (Ipsos) | Oct 2024 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This research looks at the experiences and outcomes of a sample of customers of the DWP's Youth Offer which aims to address the unemployment impacts of Covid-19 on 16-24 year old who receive Universal Credit.

  • Working for the future final report

    Webinar recording & slides: Working for the Future launch event

    Final report of the Commission on the Future of Employment Support

    Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This recording is from the in-person event for the launch of the final report of our two-year research project, Working for the Future, led by the Commission on the Future of Employment Support, in partnership with abrdn Financial Fairness Trust.

  • Maximising Adviser Impact

    Supporting workforce development

    Krishnan M, Mansour J, Wilson T, Mason D, Kramers E | Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report explores the current challenges and opportunities for developing and supporting employment advisers on Restart.

  • Supporting healthy lifestyles among young adults in the workplace

    Orlando C, Oxenham A, Bajorek Z, Smith B, van Sluijs E, Wilson S, Martin A, Fairbrother H, Winpenny E  | Sep 2024 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This research aims to better understand the needs of young adults in terms of how workplaces can support healthy lifestyles, and identify practical intervention opportunities for future research.