In a new blog for WorkWise for Screen, Harry Fox explores the purpose of modern-day work experience, and how it can best be managed to be advantageous, rewarding and meaningful for both employers and participants. Read more: bit.ly/3XnlytA

Comment from IES Chief Executive @naomiclayton.bsky.social on today's Autumn Budget.

In our new blog for WorkWise for Screen, Beatrice Rosolin explains that goal setting is a powerful tool, but managers should approach it with due consideration, sharing the whole picture & explaining the purpose behind each goal. Read the blog: bit.ly/4ilNmIw Access the collection: bit.ly/3WQiG88

IES's CEO Naomi Clayton delivered the opening address at the ERSA conference in London earlier today. IES manages The ReAct Partnership, an industry-led collaboration focused on the UK government's Restart employment support program, and funded by the prime providers of Restart.

In a new blog ahead of Wednesday’s Autumn Statement, @naomiclayton.bsky.social calls for the Budget to focus on three key areas for action: youth employment, health and disability support and employer engagement. Read: bit.ly/4pa3pLS

This new paper from ReAct showcases instances where employer engagement, collaboration and shared learning has benefited providers, employers and participants on the Restart employment support programme. Read more: bit.ly/4oYF8IY

In our fifth ReAct briefing paper, we consider findings from ReAct research on supporting working carers within the Restart employment support programme, highlighting barriers and recommendations. Read: bit.ly/4pqGfkp

A second new ReAct report covers innovative practices and case studies related to the use of supply chain partners in the Restart programme, focusing on their strengths, challenges, and best practices in delivering employment services. Read more: bit.ly/3M9Xbgp

New research! This new ReAct report, by Billy Campbell, Abi Clark, Harry Fox, Rosie Gloster & Emily Kramers, presents case studies on innovative practices for supporting English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) participants in the Restart employment support program. Read more: bit.ly/49tuC7s

In a new ReAct blog, Jonathan Buzzeo reflects on the importance of personalised employment support in the quest to improve employment outlooks, and provides practical approaches and examples of how this can be achieved. Read more: bit.ly/480za2C

Is HR ready for a ‘renaissance’ of union power in industrial relations? In a new CIPD podcast, IPA's Nita Clarke discusses the role of people professionals and employers in strengthening trade union partnerships and creating effective employee voice channels: lnkd.in/exEFBWxc

New resource! The second of two infographics summarising the interim evaluation of the JobsPlus pilot programme has just been published, covering the features of the model and its unique approach with a particular focus on the community-based aspects: bit.ly/3KVk6f7

In our fourth ReAct briefing paper, we look at strategies to support neurodiverse participants into work. Read: bit.ly/47SfD4v

📢New blog! IES' @naomiclayton.bsky.social reflects on the Keep Britain Working Review, considering how the recommendations can be best implemented by both government and employers, when taking a 'whole-system' approach and embedding good work as a foundation for health. Read: bit.ly/4qRgGdG

Comment from IES Chief Executive Naomi Clayton on the just-announced Labour Market Statistics from Office for National Statistics.

In a new blog, @jonnygiff.bsky.social explores the role of HR in the context of disciplinary processes, including the importance of adopting a humane approach, and encourages HR professionals to critically examine their decisions from a 'do no harm' perspective: bit.ly/3JGhTE0

The next IPA Employee Voice Hub Event is on 18 Nov 1-2.30pm! Join us for a specially extended webinar focusing on the impact of the forthcoming Employee Rights Bill. Speakers: Nita Clarke (IPA) and Martin McIvor (Prospect). More information & to register: bit.ly/4nIh9MH

In our latest blog for WorkWise for Screen, Arundhati Dave explains that delegation is not simply task assignment. It involves giving a team member autonomy and support while increasing task-responsibility. Read the blog here: bit.ly/47Jx9YM Access the collection here: bit.ly/3WQiG88

New research! Our analysis for the Commission for Healthier Working Lives supported by The Health Foundation shows that work-related health risks are a growing challenge for the future. To keep people in work & support good health, the government needs to act now: bit.ly/4oJu5CS

In a new BBC podcast, IES' Zofia Bajorek discusses what it means to feel 'well' at work, reflecting on how workplace wellbeing is more than ensuring somebody is happy at work and how it extends to giving purpose, satisfaction and a platform to thrive. Listen here: bit.ly/431zUDf

In a new blog, Amy Fox summarises the results of the interim JobsPlus pilot evaluation: bit.ly/42UItQ7, in advance of the IES webinar in November which will explore additional emerging results, and what they mean for future policy and practice: bit.ly/4o5kpTj

Sign up for @employmentstudies.bsky.social's webinar on the JobsPlus pilot programme on Wednesday 5 November. ⬇️📺 And find out more about JobsPlus: learningandwork.org.uk/resources/re... 🔍

In a new blog, IES Principal Associate Dr Duncan Brown questions whether HR leaders need to ‘think slow’, review their crisis-driven ‘fast’ reactions and plan a clearer direction for their future workforce. Read more: bit.ly/3KT8XeO

Our latest blog for BFI's WorkWise for Screen initiative reflects on the skill of delivering high-quality feedback and the benefits it can bring to individuals, teams and the wider business. Read the blog: bit.ly/49cxgOG Access the collection: bit.ly/3WQiG88

New resource! These infographics summarise the evaluation of the JobsPlus pilot programme, which supports job seekers living in social housing to find employment and progress in the workplace, including the key success factors identified so far. See more: bit.ly/3KVk6f7

In our third ReAct briefing paper, we look at how the insights from ReAct research can inform the development of the employment support workforce of the future to enable the Get Britain Working ambition in practice. Read: bit.ly/4qiD67l

In our latest blog for WorkWise for Screen, Astrid Allen explains how making reasonable adjustments is essential for screen sector businesses of every size – not just to comply with the Equality Act 2010, but to build inclusive and high-performing workplaces. Read more here: bit.ly/4nVsbyZ

In our latest blog for WorkWise for Screen, Kate Alexander considers how workplace coaching can be an important tool to building the resilient, creative, and adaptable teams needed to bring visionary projects to life. Read more here: bit.ly/47oae6e

Comment from IES Chief Executive @naomiclayton.bsky.social on the just-announced Labour Market Statistics from the Office for National Statistics.

📢Final call for our annual conference on Thursday! We have an excellent line-up of speakers including some of the the UK's leading experts in employment & HR, as well as great networking opportunities. Oct 9th in London. More information & registration: bit.ly/41jBNua

Whether you're involved in programme delivery, policy development, strategic commissioning or frontline support, our webinar on November 5th offers insights into the design, implementation and emerging outcomes of the JobsPlus pilot scheme. Join the discussion! Register here: bit.ly/3KFPeim

The IES Annual Conference is now only one week away! We have an excellent line-up of speakers including some of the the UK's leading experts in employment & HR, as well as great networking opportunities. Oct 9 in London. More information & registration: bit.ly/41jBNua

In our latest blog for BFI's WorkWise for Screen, Dr Zofia Bajorek explains how manager skills such as active listening, open questions and impartial phrases can be an important starting point for better staff and business outcomes. Read more: bit.ly/3WkNoWI

The JobsPlus pilot interim implementation and process evaluation, led by our partners @employmentstudies.bsky.social has now been published. 📑 JobsPlus is a community-led employment scheme led by L&W, supported by @csthatwork.bsky.social, IES and Youth Futures Foundation. Discover the findings. ⬇️

In a newly published case study, Dr. Meenakshi Krishnan and Claudia Plowden Roberts look at equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) at the British Council, the success achieved with implementation, monitoring and assessment, and what can be learnt from this: bit.ly/46TPAdV

The IES Annual Conference is now only two weeks away! We have an excellent line-up of speakers including some of the the UK's leading experts in employment & HR, as well as great networking opportunities. Oct 9 in London. More information & registration: bit.ly/41jBNua

Working with @learnworkuk.bsky.social we have published our evaluation of the JobsPlus pilot scheme, a place-based, community-led employment programme, designed to help people into work through on-site employment services, community support & financial incentives. bit.ly/4nNW8R8 1/3

Our latest blog for BFI's WorkWise for Screen has just been published! Lucy O'Melia explains that by understanding potential benefits of workplace mediation, managers can use it to resolve conflict and prevent escalation to formal process. Read more here: bit.ly/4pATQ9D

Ahead of the IES conference (bit.ly/4gwlUa3) which will focus on productivity through people, Daniel Lucy examines the roles of both HR and government policy in addressing the current comparatively low rate of productivity in the UK. Read more: bit.ly/46EbJNc

In the context of a decrease in the uptake of languages at GCSE, this new report, written with NIESR colleagues, presents the interim findings from an evaluation of a number of DfE's Language Programmes, which support Modern Foreign Language provision in schools in England. Read bit.ly/47PQyZJ

📢This new ReAct research looks at the Prime Provider Network, representing national employer engagement teams from across the Restart providers. It considers the value of collaborative working via both employers and employment service providers. Read the briefing here: bit.ly/4gK5fQn

The IES Annual Conference is just three weeks away! We have a great line-up of speakers, plus panel discussions and networking opportunities with the UK's leading experts in employment and HR. More information & registration: bit.ly/41jBNua

Our latest blog for the BFI's WorkWise For Screen is now available. With workplace conflict costing the UK creative sector £1.8 billion annually, Lucy O'Melia considers how early resolution can build a stronger, more confident team. Read more here: bit.ly/3Kp80dE

Ahead of the IES conference (bit.ly/4gwlUa3) which will focus on productivity through people, Daniel Lucy examines the roles of both HR and government policy in addressing the current comparatively low rate of productivity in the UK. Read more: bit.ly/46EbJNc

Comment from IES Chief Executive @naomiclayton.bsky.social on the just-announced Labour Market Statistics from the Office for National Statistics.

In a new blog, Alexandra Nancarrow, PhD and Susie Bamford PhD take an in-depth look at the importance of inclusive research and its role in improving social equity in the UK, and reflect on specific IES projects which have demonstrated this. Read more: bit.ly/3K0qu4h

The IES Annual Conference is fast approaching! We have a great line-up of speakers, plus panel discussions and networking opportunities with the UK's leading experts in the fields of employment and HR. 9 October in London. More information & registration: bit.ly/41jBNua

IES's Becci Newton contributed to the House of Commons' Work and Pensions Committee's newly published report 'Get Britain Working: Reforming Jobcentres'. She is quoted several times, including on how to best deliver employability support. Read the report: bit.ly/489aqXF

📢 New ReAct research highlights what works in strategic partnerships and how collaboration can bring benefits to operational delivery and participant experience, resulting in a more comprehensive support offer and better tailoring of support for participants. Read our findings: bit.ly/47vtcIH

Its now only just over a month until our Annual Conference! We will be discussing how organisations can effectively improve productivity through people, and our speakers include some of the UK's leading employment specialists & HR thinkers. Register here: bit.ly/41jBNua