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  • Work Programme Evaluation: Operation of the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery

    Foster S, Metcalf H, Purvis A, Lanceley L, Foster R, Lane P, Tufekci L, Rolfe H, Newton B, Bertram C, Garlick M | Dec 2014 | Department for Work and Pensions

    This report brings together and summarises the main evidence from: the 2013 and 2014 waves of the Work Programme evaluation about the commissioning model, finance and programme delivery; and provider surveys from 2012, 2013 and 2014. The report explores the impact of the commissioning model on the provider market, the operation of the financial model and programme delivery.

  • Evaluation of Day One mandation of prison leavers to the Work Programme

    George A, Metcalf H, Hunter G, Bertram C, Newton B, Skrine O, Turnbull P | Dec 2014 | Department for Work and Pensions

    Since March 2012 prison leavers who make an advance claim to Jobseeker’s Allowance before release, or within 13 weeks of being released, have been referred directly to the Work Programme to receive employment support. This is known as ‘day one mandation’. This report covers: participants’ experiences of making advance benefit claims whilst in prison; participants’ experiences of Work Programme support; and staff perspectives on operating day one mandation.

  • Transnational Guidelines on Collective Preparation Mechanisms

    Broughton A | Dec 2014 | Institut für Angewandte Wirtschaftsforschung (IAW)

    These guidelines are the output of the Action 'F.OR.M. PACT': multi-level and multi-actor synergies toward the adaptation to social and economic change.

  • The Fourth Work-Life Balance Employer Survey (2013)

    Dec 2014 | Department for Business, Innovation & Skills

    This fourth Work-Life Balance Employer Survey (2013 edition) provides a detailed and statistically representative picture of employers’ policies and practice on flexible working and leave arrangements.

  • Slides: Working with the business to co-develop an appropriate approach

    Karen Coleman | Dec 2014 | Plan International

    Slides from Karen Coleman, Head of Learning & Development at Plan International which she presented at the HR Network Event on 'Talent and succession management'

  • Slides: Talent and succession management: where next?

    Wendy Hirsh and Karen Coleman | Dec 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    Slides for the seminar on 'Talent and Succession Management: What Next?' which were presented by Wendy Hirsh, IES Principal Associate and Karen Coleman, Head of Learning & Development, Plan International

  • Improving employment opportunities for carers: identifying and sharing good practice

    Nov 2014 | NIHR School for Social Care Research (SSCR)

    This study collected, assessed and synthesised evidence of what works in supporting carer employment. Working in partnership with CIRCLE at Leeds University, the study included expert interviews, case study work, a survey of recent participants and secondary analysis of local labour market conditions for carers.

  • Ex-post evaluation of the Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012-2013: Working Together for Risk Prevention

    Final report

    Broughton A, Ledermaier S, Hinks R | Nov 2014 | European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

    IES was commissioned to carry out an evaluation of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Healthy Workplaces Campaign 2012-2013. The evaluation aimed to assess the effectiveness and impact of the campaign and its activities at EU and national level. It provided conclusions and recommendations to help develop and further increase the effectiveness and impact of future campaigns.

  • Private sector practice on progression

    A research report for the Office of Manpower Economics

    Mulkearn K, Welfare S, Withers L, Hinks R, Rickard C, Reilly P | Nov 2014 | Office of Manpower Economics

    The objective of this research was to establish how progression operated across the private sector in the UK. The report was based on both quantitative and qualitative evidence gathered over the course of spring and summer 2014. The quantitative phase of the research consisted of an online survey of UK employers which secured 189 responses. This was supported by qualitative evidence gathered through telephone interviews with respondents to the online survey (28) and in-depth case studies at large employers (6).

  • Slides: Coaching Self Assessment

    Bennett J L | Oct 2014

    Coaching Self Assessment form, shared with delegates at the IES HR Network event 'Leveraging coaching for organisational change', on 30 October 2014, by John L. Bennett, Ph.D., PCC, BCC, McColl School of Business, Queens University of Charlotte