Projects and case studies

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  • Defining vulnerable/disadvantaged groups

    This project for Equality and Human Rights Commission sets out to explore what is meant by a 'vulnerable group' and how it can be defined in relation to equality and human rights monitoring so that it is a meaningful concept.

  • Impact of the Aspiring Chief Executive Programme

    IES has been commissioned to evaluate the impact of the NHS Leadership Academy’s Aspiring Chief Executive programme.The programme aims to develop the key skills, understanding and personal qualities likely to enable participants to successfully...

  • A review of Pay Comparability Methodologies

    IES was commissioned by the Office of Manpower Economics to conduct research into pay comparability methodologies on behalf of the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body (AFPRB).The AFPRB, uniquely amongst the pay review bodies, has a statutory requirement...

  • Precarious employment in (recently) privatised utilities

    IES was commissioned to write an in-depth analysis focusing on precarious employment in recently privatised public utilities.The research was based on literature review and supported the European Parliament's own-initiative report on...

  • Effective curriculum practice in teaching low attainers: qualitative case studies

    The aim of this project is to provide some models of provision which are effective in engaging low attainers at the age of 16, enabling them to progress in learning and training and achieve valuable qualifications.The research will involve 20 one...

  • Health-led Trial

    IES has been commissioned to lead the consortium which is designing and delivering the health-led employment trial evaluation.This will contribute to the achievement of a strategic objective for the newly formed Department for Work and Pensions...

  • Estimating the benefits of moving an individual from unemployment into sustainable employment - expert adviser

    IES Senior Research Fellow Sally Wilson was an expert adviser to a study modelling the impact of worklessness. She provided expertise on welfare to work interventions and policy background.The model developed will allow local decision makers to...

  • Women in Senior Roles: what works in breaking glass ceilings?

    IES was commissioned by the London Borough of Lewisham to research the reasons behind the council's success in achieving gender parity in the make-up of its senior posts and highlight how the glass ceiling impact on senior executives has been...

  • Two days of training for the Eurotunnel European Works Council

    Andrea Broughton from IES was commissioned by IRShare, Paris, to help coordinate two days of training for the Eurotunnel European Works Council in Folkestone. The aim of the training was to help Eurotunnel European works council members from the...

  • International Workshop Prague: Flexible working/Job sharing (two workshops & analytical report)

    IES was commissioned by the Czech Ministry of Labour to carry out research into flexible working and in particular job-sharing in the UK labour market.The work comprised writing an overview of the regulations for flexible working in the...