Institute for Employment Studies

It's #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek! Our latest neurodiversity research explores what good work means for autistic women, and what employers can do to create genuinely inclusive workplaces. Access the toolkit here: bit.ly/3Nq1Fkj

Comment from IES Chief Executive @NaomiClaytonUK on the just-announced Labur Market Statistcs from @ONS.

Comment from IES Chief Executive @NaomiClaytonUK on the just-announced measures by Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden on the major new employment drive to create 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for young people.

In a new blog to mark @CareersWeek, @duncanbHR considers how clear, accessible and supported the career paths are that UK employers currently offer, both to young people and the general workforce, and suggests ways employers can improve. Read the blog: bit.ly/47cN1Dw

In our webinar to mark #InternationalWomensDay Dr. Meenakshi Krishnan & Naomi Clayton considered the wide range of factors leading to the slow progress of improving gender equality in the workplace & the changes that need to be made. Recording and slides: bit.ly/4bq4fzO

Comment from IES Chief Executive @NaomiClaytonUK on the Spring Statement, announced by government earlier today.

This new IES report looks at the role of employers in pension saving, and what they can do beyond the legal requirements in the automatic enrolment system, especially to support low-to-middle earners balance affordability and adequate retirement provision. bit.ly/3ZS2AfZ

Comment from IES Chief Executive Naomi Clayton on the just-announced Labour Market Statistics from @ONS.

📢 Webinar invitation! To mark International Women's Day we invite you to join us as we unpack the real reasons behind a stall in momentum for women's career progression and what practical steps organisations can take to change this. Register & event info: bit.ly/3MDrLzN

To celebrate #RaceEqualityWeek we're posting outputs promoting the theme of #ChangeNeedsAllofUS. These slides address the continuing issue of persistent race inequalities prevalent in the UK labour market and how they can be tackled in the workplace. employment-studies.co.uk/resource/webin…

Young people transitioning from education to employment face a complex support system. In this blog Dr Allie Nancarrow examines how mapping of services can help young people access the right support, and enable local authorities to make positive changes: bit.ly/4jSLM1i

In the UK there are around 700,000 people with an #autism diagnosis & many #autistic women & girls are undiagnosed. This toolkit is the result of in-depth research with working autistic women & details guidance for organisations, HR & line managers: bit.ly/4qy5h20 @ucl

Event invitation! 26 Feb, London, free to attend. The Employment Rights Act has focused attention on the importance of strengthening workplace relations & this conference brings together lead researchers. Keynote speakers: Jonny Gifford & Nita Clarke OBE. bit.ly/463paFE

Comment from IES Chief Executive @NaomiClaytonUK on the just-announced Labour Market Statistics from the @ONS.

New report! This literature review for @CITB covers research into the challenges faced by the construction industry in recruiting & retaining employees, and recommendations for engaging with specific groups in order to address this. Read report & summary: bit.ly/3NeYawJ

The @ersa_news conference enabled the ReAct team to reflect on the employment adviser role via a workshop with 25 employment support professionals. This paper covers the finding & includes insights on future recruitment & retention of advisers. Read: bit.ly/4jFbKFD

In a new blog Emily Kramers and Rosie Gloster look at the wider benefits of adult learning, and specifically how these apply to learning English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) for participants in the Restart employment support programme. Read more: bit.ly/3LpQc3e

This new research paper from @DrZofia and @AlisonCarterIES looks at group coaching, exploring the purpose and impact of workplace group coaching & the benefits for organisations and employees. Read the paper: bit.ly/3YzXp3G Research collection: bit.ly/4qMsHjJ

In this forthcoming NICEC workshop, IES researchers Dr Kyla Ellis Ellis and Kate Alexander will share findings from research exploring the role of social class in career decision making, using the construction sector as a case study. Learn more here: nicec.org/events/nicec-s…

In a new blog, originally published by @adzuna, Nick Litsardopoulos takes an in-depth look at productivity, its relationship to pay and how it is measured, and identifies recommendations to help tackle the current economic stagnation in the UK. Read more: bit.ly/49l8ASI