University of Kent And here's more on the apprenticeship on Social Research Assn website, including links to other employers recruiting now: the-sra.org.uk/SRA/SRA/Career…

Huge thanks to Becci Newton on leading this here.

We're recruiting!!!
For the new social research apprenticeship - great opportunity to start a career in research AND get a degree from University of Kent.
Delighted we're among the first employers offering this. Deadline 28 May, starting autumn. More details here:
employment-studies.co.uk/vacancy/social…

Looking forward to contributing to the advisory group for this major new project led by Prof Ruth Patrick and colleagues looking at the implications of devolution of social security policy at at a national, regional and local level.

Ok but even if it's flat since 2019, maybe 900k a month (1 in 30 employees) is a 'sicknote culture'?
Well here's how the UK compares with other OECD countries on days lost to sickness.
Yes it shows that the UK is an outlier. But no, that's not because we spend more time off sick.

Where we do have a big problem tho is rising worklessness. 'Economic inactivity' is higher now than it was in depths of pandemic, and long-term ill health is biggest driver.
BUt as this from Office for Budget Responsibility shows it's being driven by people *already out of work* for more than three years

Updated info about the WCA reforms announced in the Autumn Statement makes it clear that these are primarily cash-saving, rather than employment-boosting, efforts.

By 2028-29, 457,000 people are expected to lose benefits support...and only 15,400 are expected to move into work.

This is a great opportunity to be part of CRESR SHU and work with colleagues across the University and our region including darts and CAST theatre, two arts organisations in Doncaster

I'm talking about my research on trauma-informed approaches in homelessness practice at Cymorth Cymru's lunchtime webinar tomorrow. Tickets in the link 👇

One week to go until our next CRESR Seminar!

Join us on 21st February to find out what our speakers have to say about the challenges for workers to enjoy #goodwork and any opportunities for change.

More details 👉 bit.ly/21FEB-CRESRSem…

The resignation of 'the great resignation'. The number of under-65s who define themselves as 'retired' is back on long-term trend. ons.gov.uk/employmentandl…

Looking forward to it!

One week to go until our next CRESR Seminar!

What do we know about the new initiatives to support people experiencing #homelessness ? Join us in person or online for the next CRESR Seminar on January 24th to find out.

More details 👉 bit.ly/JAN24-CRESRSem…
SERI_SHU College of Social Sciences and Arts

📣 Our wellbeing scoping review has now been published.

In partnership with Simetrica Jacobs, we synthesised the existing evidence on Carnegie UK's four domains of wellbeing – social, economic, environmental and democratic (SEED).

Read the review👉bit.ly/3SmzDpC.

An excellent opportunity for post-doc researchers from outside of the UK to join us in Decent Work and Productivity at Manchester Met Uni Manchester Metropolitan University Business School 👇 x.com/mmu_decentwork…

👉🏼 Be sure to take a look at the #IEP 's summary of the evaluation report on the Child Poverty Action Group’s 'Your Work Your Way' (YWYW) programme, an employment support scheme for second earners in low-income families.
myiep.uk/blogpost/13312…
@IEPInfo CRESR SHU
#IEP #Institute

New studentship to understand methods and reasons behind the Civil Service's use of social science evidence in shaping government policies senss.ac.uk/collaborativep…

Join us in person or online for the next CRESR Seminar on January 24th where our speakers will be discussing new initiatives to support people experiencing #homelessness .

More details 👉 bit.ly/JAN24-CRESRSem…

It’s out! It was a total honour to guest edit Institute of Employability Professionals journal special issue on 'supporting people into good jobs not just any jobs'
🙏Huge thanks to all our amazing contributors!
📒Read the journal here > bit.ly/41lg0kh
🧵A brief thread on their fantastic pieces 👇

Cut in funding for schools serving disadvantaged children was deliberate policy.

- Real value of pupil premium down 14%;

- National funding formula gives less weight to deprivation than local authority formulae;

- Minimum funding level benefited affluent schools

Good to add to the evidence base on what individually tailored employment support can look like. Full and summary evaluation reports now available: bit.ly/47sSbJI