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  • Research and Reports 16 06 2025

    Implementing Connect to Work in Central London

    Central London Forward commissioned Learning and Work Institute in partnership with Inclusion London and Inclusion Barnet to conduct research to inform the roll out of Connect to Work in their boroughs.
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  • Research and Reports 12 06 2025

    Balancing work and care

    A new report from Learning and Work Institute for the Commission for Healthier Working Lives warns targeted support is required to help the UK's 6 million unpaid carers pursue fulfilling careers where they can and want to work.
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  • Research and Reports 10 03 2025

    An exploration of local variations in health and job outcomes across the UK

    The number of people economically inactive due to ill health has risen across all UK nations and regions. But a closer look at variations in health and job outcomes across the country reveals persistent inequalities between local areas.
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  • Research and Reports 10 03 2025

    Supporting workers’ health and access to better work

    A new report from Learning and Work Institute for the Commission for Healthier Working Lives sets out what we know about what works to support disabled people and people with long-term health conditions.
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  • Research and Reports 19 12 2024

    What is healthy home and hybrid working?

    This research, commissioned by Health Equals, sets out the evidence on healthy home and hybrid workplaces, with particular consideration of the impact on underserved groups.
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  • Research and Reports 26 11 2024

    Healthier working lives

    Commissioned by Health Equals, this paper is aimed at local governments to help them consider the actions they can take to improve the working health of their residents.
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  • Research and Reports 17 10 2024

    What support helps disabled people and people with health conditions move into sustainable work?

    This research, commissioned by Health Equals, showcases effective practice and sets out recommendations to meet the social and economic imperative to help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions into work.
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  • Research and Reports 09 05 2024

    The Evaluation of the Restart Scheme

    Learning and Work Institute led this evaluation of Restart in partnership with Ipsos UK. The research aimed to evaluate the success of the Restart Scheme and inform the design of similar programmes in the future.
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  • Research and Reports 28 07 2023

    Skills accelerator pilot evaluation

    L&W, in partnership with IFF Research, evaluated the Skills Accelerator pilot on behalf of the Department of Education, incorporating the local skills improvement plan (LSIP) trailblazers and strategic development fund (SDF).
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