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  Impact of interfirm relationships – employment and working conditions: A literature review

  Martin R, Marchington M, Grimshaw D, Hadjivassiliou K, Cox A | Apr 2011 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

  This literature review aims both to provide an up-to-date synthesis of, and contribute to, the relevant debates by analysing the varied effects of five types of interfirm relationships: public-private partnerships (PPPs), joint ventures, strategic alliances, clusters and virtual company networks (VCNs). The review uses existing literature to illustrate likely effects of each type of relationship on employment practices and working conditions.

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  Impact of interfirm relationships – employment and working conditions

  Hadjivassiliou K, Cox A, Martin R, Marchington M, Sheehan M, Gloster R, Pollard E, Grimshaw D, Rubery J | Apr 2011 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

  This study was commissioned by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound) in February 2010. Its purpose was the in-depth study of the impact of five types of interfirm relationships – joint ventures, clusters, public-private partnerships (PPPs), strategic alliances/networks and virtual company networks (VCNs) – on employment and working conditions.

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  The role of Assistant Practitioners in the NHS

  Factors affecting evolution and development of the role

  Miller L | Apr 2011 | Skills for Health

  This paper provides an overview of the current position regarding Assistant Practitioners within the NHS. The paper starts by outlining the background to introduction of these posts and their current qualification requirements, and then goes on to consider the factors that have contributed to introduction of these roles, and the challenges and debates regarding their introduction.

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  Learning to swim, learning to fly?

  A career in organisational development

  Garrow V, Varney S | Mar 2011 | Institute for Employment Studies

  This report examines how people make their way in Organisational Development (OD), what kinds of skills and experience they find most valuable and the routes they have taken to developing a top level career. We ask whether OD professionals are born or made. We asked practitioners what learning they would like to share with others wishing to develop a career in OD, and their advice is here in this report.

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  Econometric Analysis of SET Technicians

  A European Comparative Study

  Jagger N | Mar 2011 | Institute for Employment Studies

  This study (funded by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation) examined the relative impact of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Professionals, SET Technicians and research and development (R&D) expenditures on the economic performance of a range of sectors across the European Economic Area using econometric analyses.

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  Achieving Change Using the Supply Chain Model in Construction

  Wilson S, Tyers C | Feb 2011 | Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

  The Health and Safety Executive has been working in partnership with the construction industry since the 1990s to bring about improvements in risk management by developing solutions together. One aspect of this is an initiative called the supply chain model, which attempts to take a cohesive approach by drawing together stakeholders from across the construction industry, such as suppliers, contractors, clients (from both the public and private sectors) and designers/architects. In 2009 HSE commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies to undertake a qualitative evaluation of the supply chain initiative and its component work strands. This report presents the evaluation’s findings.

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  Measuring impact in health improvement

  An accessible guide for health practitioners

  Garrow V | Feb 2011 | Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA)

  This guide has been developed for practitioners working for councils and public health organisations evaluating the impact of a project or initiative. It will take you through the process of designing, implementing and disseminating an impact assessment and will also provide information on the range of tools and help that is available. It aims to be a practical guide, helping you to design and conduct effective and appropriate impact assessment.

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  Activity Agreement Pilots - trialling different approaches to re-engaging young people not in education, employment or training (NEET)

  Evaluation of the 2009-10 extension

  Maguire S, Newton B, with Fearn H, Oakley J, Williams C, Miller L, Levesley T | Feb 2011 | Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

  Activity Agreements (AA) were piloted in eight areas of England between April 2006 and March 2011 and were designed to help re-engage young people (aged 16 or 17) not in employment, education or training (NEET). This report evaluates the final 12-month extended period of these pilots (known as Pilot 3).

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  Developing an Outstanding Evidence Base to Support Regional Skills Activity

  Cox et al. | Jan 2011 | South East England Development Agency

  This report, analysing the demand for skill in the South East was produced by SEEDA in collaboration with the Institute of Employment Studies, during the summer of 2010. This publication is no longer available from the client.

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  IES Annual Review of the HR Year Ahead 2011

  From restructuring to rebuilding

  Dec 2010 | Institute for Employment Studies

  Two perspectives are addressed in this review of where HR is going in 2011 by thirteen of IES's HR researchers. In the first, we consider the recent experiences and research on restructuring organisations and the critical role of leadership in doing this successfully. In the second, we consider more specific ways in which organisations are rebuilding morale and performance in their workforce as they emerge from recession and cost cutting.