IER News & blogs
IER researchers present GIG-OSH findings at Creating Sustainable Work Conference 2025
IER researchers presented their papers at the 2025, held in Stockholm, Sweden from 7-9 May 2025, including findings from a project focusing on the occupational health and safety of gig workers (GIG OSHLink opens in a new window). The conference brought together experts and stakeholders to explore sustainable work practices and their implications for worker wellbeing and policy development.
Conference presentation on trends in under- and over-employment
On May 23rd, Dr David Owen presented a paper entitled "" at the UK Data Service Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys User Conference 2024 in London.
New publication: Legislating against lookism in Australia
This by Chris Warhurst, Richard Hall and Diane Van Den Broek, published in the edited by Adelina Broadridge, examines the operation of the anti-lookism component of the equalities law in the Australian state of Victoria.
Two years of ReWAGE - providing expertise to inform work and employment policy
Since being launched in July 2021 ReWAGE has been incredibly productive – our experts have produced 40 evidence papers and policy briefings and responded to 8 major consultations.
The group鈥檚 outputs have been covered in the national, regional and specialist media, and its co-chairs and experts have presented at national conferences and forums, and to government ministers at a wide range of meetings, including all-party parliamentary groups.
Find out more about what we鈥檝e been up to in our news story, also featuring a large-sized version of this infographic.
Praise for new IER report on measuring green jobs in Scotland
A from IER on defining and measuring green jobs for Skills Development Scotland has won praise. At the recent launch of the report, the Scottish Government was congratulated for adopting the ideas proposed by the IER team, which was led by Dr Jeisson Cardenas RubioLink opens in a new window and included colleagues from Strathclyde University.