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  Evaluation of Partners Outreach for Ethnic Minorities (POEM) - Final Report

  Aston J, Bellis A, Munro M, Pillai R, Willison R | Sep 2009 | Department for Work and Pensions

  The Partners Outreach for Ethnic Minorities (POEM) programme began in February 2007 and ran for two years. It supported people of working age who were not in contact with Jobcentre Plus services, who were neither working nor claiming benefits. The evaluation of POEM was conducted over two years and included three rounds of case study work with providers, 101 face-to-face interviews with clients and analysis of POEM Management Information (MI). This report presents the findings of the evaluation, including the ways in which providers engaged with clients and recruited them onto POEM, how providers worked with clients on the programme, and how clients were helped to move towards or into work.

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  Who is Heading for HE?

  Young People’s Perceptions of, and Decisions About, Higher Education

  Bates P, Pollard E, Usher T, Oakley J | Aug 2009 | Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

  This report presents findings from analyses of national longitudinal datasets of young people’s education and career choices in order to better understand potential applicants’ perceptions of and intentions towards entering higher education (HE).

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  From Funding Gaps to Thin Markets

  UK Government Support for Early-Stage Venture Capital

  Cowling M, Baden-Fuller C, Mason C M, Hopkins M, Murray G C | Aug 2009 | NESTA

  As we contemplate a new industrial strategy for Britain in the wake of the worst recession in over 70 years, it is clear that this must be informed by the experiences of previous policy initiatives. In looking at the effectiveness of government-backed venture capital schemes over the past ten years, this report does exactly that and therefore comes at an opportune time for those interested in fashioning a more innovative, forward-looking Britain.

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  Work-Focused Services in Children’s Centres Pilot: Evaluation baseline report

  Marangozov R | Aug 2009 | Department for Work and Pensions

  This report presents the baseline findings for the evaluation of the work-focused services in Children’s Centres pilot. The main research reported here is taken from a baseline survey of Children’s Centre users, which took place in January 2009, and from familiarisation visits to the Children’s Centres which took place in December 2008 and January 2009.

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  Impact of the Recession on the Labour Market in the South East

  Cox A, Hogarth T, Usher T, Owen D, Sumption F, Oakley J | Aug 2009 | Learning and Skills Council and South East England Development Agency

  The research sought to understand: the impact of the economic downturn on skills needs and training practices within different sectors in the South East, focusing on a mixture of sectors which were seriously affected by recession and those which might lead the recovery, and the impact of economic downturn on LSC priority programmes, with a focus on Train to Gain, apprenticeships and priority groups.

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  Greening the European economy

  Responses and initiatives by Member States and social partners

  Broughton A | Aug 2009 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

  This report examines the responses, initiatives and activities undertaken by national governments and the social partners in the EU Member States, plus Norway, in working towards a greener economy and maximising the job creation potential of this new area. The report looks specifically at various measures undertaken by governments with a view to stimulating the economy in the current context of the global economic crisis. It also charts the growing awareness of the importance of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and developing alternative energy sources, showing that both governments and social partners in most countries in this study are active in trying to promote the ‘green agenda’.

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  High Performance Working: Developing a survey tool

  Bates P, Cox A, Robertson-Smith G, Garrett R | Aug 2009 | UK Commission for Employment and Skills

  The aim of this project was to develop a common, longitudinal, employer-based survey tool on high performance working (HPW) capable of providing results comparable by: nation, sector, size of firm and organisational strategy. This is needed because the UK evidence base has suffered deficiencies in the past around the issue of more effective skills utilisation and organisational performance.

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  Evaluation of West Midlands Regional Coaching Pool

  Carter A, Fairhurst P, Markwick C, Miller L | Aug 2009 | West Midlands Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnership

  In April 2008 Improvement and Efficiency West Midlands, acting on behalf of the West Midlands Regional Coaching Pool, commissioned a comprehensive external evaluation of the Coaching Pool Partnership coaching activities. The work consisted of two main elements: in-depth telephone interviews with a sample of ‘matched trios’ of client, coach and line manager/sponsor; and web-based impact surveys of all accredited coaches, all clients and selected line managers/sponsors. This paper summarises the research findings.

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  Business Case for the NHS Staff Survey

  Robinson D, Hayday S, Mercer M | Jul 2009 | Department of Health

  A series of information and guidance resources produced to help NHS organisations and staff understand the benefits of conducting and participating in the NHS staff survey, and to improve services for patients.

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  Is well-being still important at work?

  Employers’ views on recession, the new fit note and priorities for the year ahead

  Tyers C, Martin R | Jul 2009 | Institute for Employment Studies

  While the economy was booming, so was a huge industry based around helping employers to promote health and well-being at work. The business climate has clearly changed. In tough times, will employers feel this is one issue too many to worry about? This paper explores employers' attitudes to the new fit note and their top priorities in the health and well-being area.