Projects and case studies
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Comparative spotlight report on working conditions in the road haulage sector
IES co-ordinated a small study examining the issue of working conditions for drivers in the EU road haulage sector, in the context of the German government seeking to apply its national minimum wage to all drivers transitting through Germany. IES...
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The labour market for nurses in the UK and its relationship to the demand for, and supply of, foreign-born nurses in the NHS
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has commissioned a study that will contribute to the evidence base used in its current review to determine the case for including nurses on the Shortage Occupation List.The study will also provide a better...
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Employment of non-local labour in the EU fisheries sector
IES provided expert advice and guidance for a study on the employment of non-local labour in the European fisheries industry, for the European Commission (DG MARE).The study was led by MRAG, in conjunction with Coffey.
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Employee Engagement Survey
IES was commissioned to deliver the 2015 online employee engagement survey for a major regulatory organisation.We administered the survey on the organisation's behalf and analysed results to identify engagement levels and highlight longer term...
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Evaluation of the Employer Ownership Pilot Round 2
IES is evaluating Round 2 of the Employer Ownership Pilots in partnership with Ipsos-MORI. This long-term evaluation (2014-2018) seeks to test whether giving employers direct access to public money, co-invested with their own, increases employer...
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Industrial Relations and Youth Employment: Chapter 5 of the 2014 Industrial Relations in Europe report
Andrea Broughton was asked to contribute a chapter on youth employment to the European Commission's Industrial Relations in Europe 2014 report.The chapter aimed to present an overview of the role of industrial relations in promoting schemes to...
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Evaluation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grants
IES was commissioned to evaluate the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Grants, which aimed to support innovative and sustainable projects by providers to increase the capacity of the sector for meeting the public sector Equality Duty. The work...
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Organisational Design Workshops - HR staff
IES designed and delivered workshops for HR staff to help understanding of organisational design principles and approaches, and help them perform basic organisational diagnostic tests on change proposals.
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Case studies on the cleaning sector
This study focuses on the role of procurement practices in shaping recruitment and employment conditions in the cleaning sector. It involves 6 case studies. IES is responsible for 2 London bases ones: (i) one in a local authority whose procurement...
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Differential Treatment of Workers under 25 with a View to their Access to the Labour Market
IES worked with Matrix to carry out research for the European Parliament on a study on differential treatment of workers under 25 with a view to their access to the labour market.This research aimed to review existing national...