Projects and case studies

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  • Greater London Authority

    The GLA wishes to understand the scale and nature of mental health needs in its FE student population. This is a much under-researched area, althought evidence from earlier and later phases of education suggest these needs require...

  • Sussex Learning Network - Mental Health

    We will be focusing our research on the mental health among secondary school pupils in the Sussex Learning Network,  the nature of the issue in Sussex compared with the South East and England, the factors that may influence student mental...

  • Central London Forward downturn analysis

    This project will focus on analysis of claimant and labour market data for central London to inform Central London Forward about the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the central London economy and labour market. This will provide an...

  • UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships fund - Evaluation scoping and feasibility study

    The Future Leaders Fellowships is a pan-UKRI flagship programme which will receive £900 million over the next 11 years, with six funding competitions and up to 550 Fellowships awarded. The programme aims to develop the next generation of research...

  • Developing a Work Instability Scale for anxiety and depression

    This project involves developing a dedicated screening tool (self-report questionnaire) specifically designed to recognise and support employees at risk of job absence or loss as a result of anxiety and depression.This questionnaire, similar to...

  • HOS employee engagement survey

    This project is an employee engagement survey which will use an online survey. The project aims to explore the attitudes of staff members on a range of key subjects, including: wellbeing, change, job engagement etc.

  • The quality of work on offer to young people and how it supports the building blocks for a healthy life

    The aim of this research is to investigate how early experiences of the workplace shape young people’s life at work and later working life – and therefore their long term health.IES will explore the nature of work available to 18-24 year olds and...

  • Evaluation of Disability Programmes, Northern Ireland

    IES with Locus will conduct an evaluation of the Department for Communities’ disability employment programmes.The study consists of: a desk review of business cases and previous evaluations, developing theories of change for six programmes,...

  • Development of new employment offer options

    IES is providing consultancy and research support to the Northern Ireland government, to develop a new employment support offer for disabled people and those with health conditions.Coverage topics include: employment policy research, equality and...

  • The 2019 RCVS Survey of the UK Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nursing Professions

    IES is running two online surveys for the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) that will provide a snapshot of the current state of the veterinary surgeon and veterinary nursing professions.The 2019 results will be compared with previous...