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  • The 2014 RCVS Survey of the Veterinary Profession

    Buzzeo J, Robinson D, Williams M | Sep 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    These surveys for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) provide a snapshot of the current state of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions, with the results providing information in a number of areas, including demographics, work status, job satisfaction and well-being, among others. The results also gauge individual views on the current state of the profession.

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    The Future of Reward Management

    From Total Reward Strategies to Smart Rewards

    Duncan Brown | Sep 2014 | Sage Publications

    The author argues that the terminology and concept of “total rewards” is become increasingly meaningless and outdated in our postrecessionary economy of austerity and inequality. Its generic and unthinking application in uniform flexible benefits packages risks isolating the rewards profession into an administrative backwater. Instead he argues for a new approach that he provocatively titles “smart rewards,” following recent thinking and writing in economic and foreign policy on both sides of the Atlantic.

  • Scoping study for a foresight on new and emerging occupational safety and health (OSH) risks and challenges

    Cox A, Fletcher L | Sep 2014 | European Agency for Safety & Health at Work (EU-OSHA)

    This report, published by the European Agency for Safety & Health at Work (EU-OSHA), describes the methodology and findings of a scoping study carried out by IES, examining emerging trends and areas of future concern in OSH and their potential for a future large-scale foresight study. A literature review, telephone interviews, online surveys and a consultation of expert opinion were carried out to identify and assess the suitability of these topics for study.

  • Infographic: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grants 2010-2013

    Marvell R | Sep 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The equality, diversity and inclusion grants were given to Further Education (FE) colleges and training organisations to develop the capacity of the sector to meet the public sector Equality Duty. This evaluation was commissioned by the Skills Funding Agency. It assessed the impact and value for money of the grants, and included good practice eight case studies.

  • Evaluation of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grants

    Marangozov R, Marvell R, Miller L, Newton B, Fletcher L | Sep 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    The equality, diversity and inclusion grants were given to Further Education (FE) colleges and training organisations to develop the capacity of the sector to meet the public sector Equality Duty. This evaluation was commissioned by the Skills Funding Agency. It assesses the impact and value for money of the grants, and includes good practice eight case studies.

  • Infographic: Barriers to successful coaching

    Sep 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This joint international study surveyed 644 industry professionals from 34 countries, who either had received or were currently receiving coaching. The infographic offers some of the key findings.

  • Coming clean: contractual and procurement practices

    Grimshaw D, Cartwright J, Keizer A, Rubery J, Hadjivassiliou K, Rickard C | Aug 2014 | Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

    Using a novel analytical framework for understanding how procurement shapes employment, this report presents the results of six case studies of outsourced cleaning services and draws out key implications for improving policy and practice. Each case study is reported in the form of a narrative that highlights the specific characteristics of procurement practices and employment conditions.

  • The engaging manager in development mode

    Marvell R, Robinson D, Hirsh W  | Aug 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    This report explores the engaging manager as a developer, drawing on in-depth discussions with the managers themselves, their own managers, and their teams. We also draw on findings from our earlier research into Managers as Developers of Others. Engaging managers have had very different experiences of formal personal development, ranging from practically none to considerable investment in internal and external leadership programmes. However, they all have a development focus when it comes to managing their teams. Typically, they manage performance very well, and in doing so understand the different development needs of individuals within the team. They adopt a coaching style, and will look for opportunities for team members, or the team as a whole, to shine. This might be an opportunity to gain a place on a talent programme, or become involved in a special project or secondment, or simply to try out something different. The report gives some practical advice to managers who would like to improve their development focus.

  • HR Directors' Retreat 2014: Innovation

    IES event write-up

    Robinson D | Aug 2014 | Institute for Employment Studies

    At Barnett Hill on 19th and 20th June 2014, participants of the HR Directors' Retreat were treated to a range of perspectives on innovation. Dilys Robinson has written a full and interesting account of each presentation.

  • Slides: Business Intelligence at Maersk

    A Journey across Descriptive, Linkage and Predictive HR Analytics

    Peter V.W. Hartmann | Jul 2014 | The Maersk Group

    This session will take the participants through how The Maersk Group is working with different kind of descriptive, linkage & predictive HR analytics from a theoretical & methodological perspective and illustrate this with practical concrete examples.