Projects and case studies
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Expanding and improving part-time undergraduate higher education: the feasibility of increasing the numbers of young people in HE studying part-time
The research will explore demand and supply issues in expanding and improving part-time higher education to support policy development around alternative modes of HE delivery. It will collect information and data on how English institutions are...
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EU-OSHA comic strips and captures evaluation
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) commissioned artists to produce visual materials to communicate messages about priority areas such as workplace health promotion; mental health, and; health promotion amongst young...
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Implementation of the posted workers Directive in the UK
IES was commissioned by Ismeri Europa, Italy, to provide information about the UK on the application of the posted workers' Directive, to feed into an EU-wide comparative report. The work involved desk research on the application of the Directive...
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Enterprise restructuring in Finland and transferring good practice to the Baltic state
IES was commissioned to provide expert advice and assistance for a project, managed by the ILO and funded by the European Commission, to examine the mechanisms in place to anticipate restructuring in Finland, and to assess their transferability to...
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Technical Assistance for Improving the Quality of Public Employment Services Location - Turkey
IES was commissioned by Deleeuw International, Turkey, to help provide support to public employment services in Turkey, with reference to best practices in the EU.
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Plan International: Talent Management
IES helped Plan International, a major children's charity, to address its succession and talent management challenges worldwide. Regional, Country and Functional Directors were involved from the start in reaching a shared understanding of the...
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The impact of workplace initiatives on low carbon behaviours
The Scottish Government has commissioned research involving a series of expert interviews and 10 organisational case studies to explore the evidence on what works in achieving low carbon behaviour change in workplaces. The project will produce a...
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Review of Rapid Spread Methodology
Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust commissioned IES to review the second phase of the rapid spread methodology, which was initially implemented in pilot sites in York and Southampton to introduce high impact actions (HIAs) to reduce...
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Research to Support the Evaluation of Investors in People
The UK Commission for Employment and Skills has commissioned research to help evaluate the impact of the Investors in People standard and provide feedback to improve service delivery. The project will involve a series of organisational case...
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Work Organisation and Innovation
This project identified how innovations in High Performance Work Practices can improve employee outcomes and organisational performance in a range of sectors and countries.The project examined how such innovations may support organisations to...