Projects and case studies

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  • Evaluation of the outcomes for employers participating in the Corporate Health Standard and Small Workplace Health Awards

    The Health Improvement Division of the Welsh Government commissioned IES to conduct an impact evaluation of both the Corporate Health Standard and Small Workplace Health Awards. These Awards are granted to organisations that demonstrate that they...

  • EU-OSHA web content review

    IES was asked by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) to undertake a review of their current website, examining its information offer and architecture. Drawing on key findings from the mid-term strategy evaluation (currently...

  • Impact of EU-OSHA's Sponsorship of Healthy Workplaces Film Award

    This project evaluated the impact of the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work's sponsorship of 'Healthy Workplaces Award' for films/documentaries about occupational safety and health. The sponsorship of the film award was in its third...

  • Support given to families with young children

    IES carried out a rapid review of the support given to families with young children. This formed part of a wider review being carried out by QinetiQ for MoD. There were three activities: a description of current and potential future government...

  • Evaluating Fit for Work Service Pilots

    An IES-led consortium, including researchers from the University of Liverpool, the Social Policy Research Unit at York University, the National Institute for Social and Economic Research and GfK NOP, was commissioned by the Department for...

  • Health and Safety Impact of Work Organisation

    The Health and Safety Executive commissioned IES to explore the impact of task-focused working arrangements on health and safety. Specifically the research aimed to provide evidence on whether the way work is organised (eg on a task and finish, or...

  • Mobilising People by Understanding Values

    IES was asked by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement to identify the messages that resonate with the deeply-held values of different segments of the NHS workforce. This was to help them understand how to frame the quality and cost...

  • Well-being Through Work Project Evaluation

    IES evaluated the Well-being through Work Project, an initiative in Wales designed to support individuals at risk of losing their job through ill-health, to stay in work.The programme included a telephone helpline, telephone support to...

  • Promoting the Health and Well-being of Young People

    The Healthy Youth Centre Programme is a 2-year pilot project run by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in partnership with NHS Kensington and Chelsea. IES is providing expertise in the conduct of evaluation, assisting the Borough and its...

  • Evaluation of New Medical Statement

    The Institute for Employment Studies in partnership with the University of Liverpool has been commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to undertake a quantitative evaluation of the new Fit Notes - the medical statements that...