Projects and case studies

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  • Evaluation of Occupational Health Provision on the Olympic Park

    IES has been commissioned by the Health Safety Executive and the Olympic Delivery Authority to conduct a review of the occupational health provision during the construction phase of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. Data will be collected...

  • Impact Assessment for Local Government

    Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) asked IES to support them in building impact assessment capacity in the public sector by developing capability among staff in PCTs and Local Authorities. IES provided a combination of specialist training...

  • The Future of Learning and Development in the Workplace

    IES worked with Training Journal and a consortium of sponsors to explore the future of Learning and Development in the workplace. In this second phase of the project, the particular focus was on the skill set that would be required of L&D...

  • Effectiveness of the Work-based Assessment Method

    A rapid evidence review was undertaken of literature relating to work-based assessment for the National Police Improvement Agency. Two questions were addressed in the review: what works in terms of using a ‘work-based assessment’ methodology for...

  • Tackling Inequities in Representation of Particular Groups in Apprenticeship Programmes

    The aim of this project for the Learning and Skills Council was to undertake research to inform the development of critical mass pilots to tackle inequities in representation of particular groups in apprenticeship programmes.The pilots were...

  • Conference support for the International Labour Organisation

    IES provided help and support to the International Labour Organisation, for the organisation of an international seminar on social responsibility in enterprise restructuring, held in Dublin in December 2009, as part of a series of seminars in EU...

  • Evaluation of an Occupational Health Helpline for SMEs

    The Occupational Health helpline for small and micro enterprises (SMEs) is one of a number of initiatives being tested that address issues raised in Dame Carol Black's review 'Working for a Healthier Tomorrow’. Actions are being taken at the level...

  • Assessment of Business Link Health Checks

    Business Link Health Checks were developed to help smaller firms to identify business areas in which they could develop new capabilities in order to withstand the effects of the current economic downturn. Since coming on stream last year, they...

  • Evaluation of Activity Agreements Pilots

    In 2006, the government launched two new pilot policies aimed at attracting disengaged young people back into learning: Activity Agreements (AA), aimed at 16-17 year olds not in education, employment or training (NEET) for 20 continuous weeks, and...

  • Review of Executive Remuneration

    IES undertook a review of Guardian Media Group’s (GMG) executive remuneration arrangements. The review involved both external market comparisons and analysis of internal relativities. The review supported the existing principles underpinning GMG’s...