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  • The Youth Contract for 16-17 year olds not in education, employment or training evaluation

    Research Report

    Newton B, Speckesser S, Nafilyan V, Maguire S, Devins D, Bickerstaffe T | Jun 2014 | Department for Education

    This evaluation covered the experiences of early entrants to this Youth Contract component. It showed that some common approaches had emerged as part of delivery and demonstrated the importance of individualised support through keyworkers in assisting young people to re-engage.

  • The Youth Contract provision for 16- and 17-year-olds not in education, employment or training evaluation

    Econometric estimates of programme impacts and net social benefits

    Nafilyan V, Speckesser S | Jun 2014 | Department for Education

    The Youth Contract offers additional support for disengaged 16-17 year olds to move into education, training or work with training. This working paper summarises the key findings of an evaluation study on the impacts and social net benefits of the early stages of the Youth Contract, carried out on behalf of the Department for Education by the Institute for Employment Studies.

  • Improving quality of work and employment in the hairdressing sector

    Scenarios for social partner cooperation

    Broughton, A, Reijenga, F, Oostveen, A, Ledermaier, S | Jun 2014 | European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound)

    This report examines four scenarios of social partner cooperation in the hairdressing sector, aimed at improving the quality of work and employment.

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    The evidence: Wellbeing and employee engagement

    David MacLeod and Nita Clarke | Jun 2014 | Engage for Success

    This paper sets out the evidence for the linkage between employee engagement and wellbeing, and the consequential impact on individual and organisational performance.

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    The innovation imperative

    Charting the territory for HR

    Paul Sparrow | Jun 2014 |  Lancaster University Management School

    White paper shared with HR Network members by Paul Sparrow, Lancaster University Management School, speaking on 'The innovation imperative' at the IES HR Directors' Retreat, 19 June 2014.

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    Slides: Future directions for innovation

    Linda Holbeche | Jun 2014 | Holbeche Partnership

    What’s driving the need for innovation? What’s changing in our understanding of innovation? How can HR innovate, and equip organisations to be innovative?

  • Slides: Engaging with employees in an innovative way

    Steve Trenchard | Jun 2014 | Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

    Presentation slides from Professor Steve Trenchard, speaking on 'Engaging with employees in an innovative way' at the IES HR Directors' Retreat, 19 June 2014

  • Slides: Reflections on innovation at the Olympic Delivery Authority

    Wendy Cartwright | Jun 2014 | ODA

    Responsible for developing and constructing the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games on time, on budget and in a manner that leaves a legacy for the UK

  • Slides: Practising mindfulness

    Steve Trenchard | Jun 2014 | Derbyshire Healthcare NHS FT

    Our human brain has the amazing capacity to comment on, judge, evaluate and question our own experiences and emotions. However, these very abilities can get us caught up in all sorts of problems!

  • Slides: Innovation in a highly regulated environment

    The HR Director as Innovator

    Richard Burton | Jun 2014 | EDF

    Presentation slides from Richard Burton, EDF who spoke on 'Innovation in a highly regulated environment' at the IES HR Directors' Retreat on 19 June 2014.