The Institute for Employment Studies is an independent, apolitical, international centre of research and consultancy in public employment policy and organisational human resource issues. It works closely with employers in the manufacturing, service and public sectors, government departments, agencies, and professional and employee bodies. For over 50 years the Institute has been a focus of knowledge and practical experience in employment and training policy, the operation of labour markets, and human resource planning and development. IES is a not-for-profit organisation which has 40 multidisciplinary staff and international associates. IES expertise is available to all organisations through research, consultancy, publications and the Internet. Join the IES HR Group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3451692 https://www.employment-studies.co.uk