These top tips share practical lessons on designing, delivering and evaluating local work and health programmes. They are designed for local and regional policy, delivery, data and evaluation teams, and senior decision makers.
The top tips are based on an evidence review of programmes and interventions delivered in a region, local authority, mayoral strategic authority, or integrated care board area, in England, Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. The programmes all included:
- Clear elements of local tailoring and flexibility
- A target population of people aged 16 to state pension age
- A focus on both work and health outcomes
- An evaluation completed between 2017 and January 2026
These tips are informed by a limited body of evidence and so highlight promising practice rather than proving direct impact.
2 November 2026
From writing off to reaching out? Government plans for young people on health-related benefits
Ahead of the publication of the Milburn Review, L&W’s deputy director Elizabeth Gerard sets out key considerations for the Government.
29 October 2026
Time to make the Youth Guarantee real: A promise and plan for every young person
Ahead of the publication of the Milburn Review, L&W’s chief executive Stephen Evans proposes five actions to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training.
28 October 2026
Responding to Autumn Budget 2026
Learning and Work Institute Chief Executive Stephen Evans responds to the Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026.
20 October 2026
Labour Market Briefing: October 2026
Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 20 October 2026.
20 October 2026
Labour market dashboard
Every month, Learning and Work Institute produces detailed and timely analysis of the latest labour market statistics from ONS. Explore our interactive charts.
20 October 2026
Labour market stats response, October 2026
L&W’s chief executive Stephen Evans responds to the latest labour market data from ONS.
30 September 2026
From appetite to opportunity
This report for The St Martin’s Group draws on a survey of more than 1,000 HR decision makers to examine employers’ plans to recruit young people, the routes they expect to use, the barriers they face, and the support they need.
15 September 2026
Labour Market Briefing: September 2026
Our analysis of the ONS labour market statistics, released on the morning of 15 September 2026.
15 September 2026
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer: Implementation and process evaluation
This report presents findings from L&W’s implementation and process evaluation of year one of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s Youth Guarantee Trailblazer.
