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  • Fishing for Talent in a Wider Pool

    Trends and Dilemmas in Corporate Graduate Recruitment

    Barber L, Hill D, Hirsh W, Tyers C | Feb 2005 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report presents the results from an audit of corporate graduate recruitment websites and 40 interviews in ten case-study organisations. The research examines whether graduate recruitment is meeting UK business needs and whether selection practices may discriminate against graduates from non-traditional backgrounds. It has key messages for employers, universities and careers advisors.

  • Recruitment and Retention of Teachers with Industrial or Professional Experience

    Strebler M, Neathey F, Tackey N D | Feb 2005 | Learning and Skills Development Agency

    This is the report of the project on recruitment and retention of teachers with industrial experience and from other parts of the sector conducted on behalf of the Learning and Skills Development Agency (LSDA) by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES). The project aimed to investigate the strategies and practices used by colleges to attract, retain and develop teachers with current industrial experience or from other parts of the sector.

  • What Makes a Good Employer?

    Rafferty AM, Maben J, West E, Robinson D | Feb 2005 | International Council of Nurses

    This document summarises underlying evidence and issues related to good human resource management in the health sector with reference to: indicators of performance and measurement of nursing outcomes; performance issues related to individuals and teams; and employee engagement, commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour.

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    Providing Coaching Internally

    A Literature Review

    Carter A | Feb 2005 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper discusses the increasing use by organisations of the 'internal coach' and the associated advantages and disadvantages of this practice, as opposed to providing coaching from an external source. The author touches on issues that may arise, such as confidentiality, personality clashes and credibility. The paper also discourages the view that internal and external coaching are mutually exclusive practices.

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    Employers and the New Deal for Disabled People - Qualitative Research, Second Wave

    Aston J, Willison R, Davis S, Barkworth R | Jan 2005 | Department for Work and Pensions

    The New Deal for Disabled People (NDDP) was a major labour market programme for disabled people who wanted to find work. It formed a key part of the government's Welfare to Work strategy. This report sets out the findings from the second wave of qualitative research with employers. At the time the research was carried out, NDDP had been operating nationally for two years.

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    Graduate Employment Choices in the East Midlands

    Pollard E, Williams M, Hill D, Hillage J | Jan 2005 | East Midlands Development Agency

    How many students and graduates flow through the East Midlands, studying in its ten higher education institutions and working in its companies? What do students and graduates think of the East Midlands, as a place to live and study and a place to work? What do they think are the advantages and disadvantages of the region? This study, commissioned by the East Midlands Development Agency, answers these questions and suggests actions that regional partners could take to encourage more graduates to work in the East Midlands. This publication is no longer available.

  • Pregnancy Discrimination at Work

    A Qualitative Study

    Davis S, Neathey F, Regan J, Willison R | Jan 2005 | Equal Opportunities Commission

    The findings of this study into pregnancy-related discrimination illustrate the breadth of issues that come up during working women's pregnancies and the common threads of their experience, in spite of different backgrounds.

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    Pregnant Employees

    Good Employer Practice

    Robinson D, Newton L | Jan 2005 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper aims to: provide recommendations on the basis of current research; highlight the implications for employers; provide a summary of good practice for managing pregnant employees; and give details of how employers can avoid unintentional discrimination.

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    Is Graduate Recruitment Meeting Business Needs?

    An Audit of Recruiters' Websites

    Hill D | Jan 2005 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This paper presents an audit of graduate recruitment websites that was jointly funded by IES Research Networks and the Council for Industry and Higher Education. Two students, one undergraduate and one postgraduate, conducted the audit to inform the research from graduates' perspectives. The Times Top 100 Graduates Employers polls UK students about who their ideal graduate employers are, then collates and showcases the results in a 'top' 100 ranking of graduate employers by their popularity among students. The web audit used this ranking to explore in more depth the qualities and characteristics of these organisations.

  • Interim Update of Key Indicators of Women's Position in Britain

    Aston J, Clegg M, Diplock E, Ritchie H, Willison R | Dec 2004 | Women and Equality Unit, Department of Trade and Industry

    In November 2002, the Women and Equality Unit published Key Indicators of Women's Position in Britain (2002). It provided a set of key indicators across many aspects of women's lives, established benchmarks against which women's progress could be measured over time, and presented factual material to feed into public debate and policy-making. This report provides updates to the tables and figures presented in Key Indicators (2002), using the most recently available data at the time of writing. This publication is no longer available.