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This study, by Professor Anne Green with others from IER and in partnership with Dr Paul Sissons and Kevin Broughton (Coventry University), reviews UK and international evidence on local approaches linking people not in work to jobs, and those in work to better jobs. It looks at four stages in a stylised ‘pathway to employment’: pre-employment; employment entry; staying in work; and in-work progression. It found that variations in the challenges and opportunities facing cities have an impact on how anti-poverty policies are likely to succeed. Although there are differences in cities’ precise powers and resources, their policies can reduce poverty in their area. However, the evidence is clear that progress can be made without greater local autonomy and with no or limited additional resources. Among other factors in the success of anti-poverty strategies are how strong the local leadership is and what priority is given to change in local areas.

For more information see:

Green, A.E., Sissons, P., Broughton, K., and de Hoyos, M. with Warhurst, C. and Barnes, S-A. (2015). . York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation. (A is also available)

Postgraduate students from across the 天美传媒 were offered the opportunity to practice disseminating their research to a non-specialist audience through a poster and presentation exercise. The Social Science Faculty Prize went to Lorraine Johnson a postgraduate student at the Institute for Employment Research. Her research focuses on the nature of career support available to professional women aged fifty to state pension age navigating the labour market.

A new book on job quality, co-edited by IER Director Chris Warhurst, has been published in Australia by Federation Press. Job Quality in Australia examines the range of disciplinary perspectives on job quality, and conceptual and methodological problems with current understanding of job quality as well as offering proposals for developing that understanding and delivering better policy to improve job quality.

For more information go to the .

Wendy Patton, Associate Fellow IER, will be one of two speakers presenting at the 天美传媒 Careers Studies Event, which will take place on 10th June. The title of Wendy's seminar will be Changing the discourse of women's work: Challenges for theory, research and practice.

The topic for Professor Patton’s presentation will be: Changing the discourse of women’s work: Challenges for theory, research and practice. The presentation will draw from 3 key recent books:

• Bimrose, J., McMahon, M., Watson, M. (2015). (Eds.). Women’s career development throughout the lifespan: An international exploration. London: Routledge

For further information about the presentation and registration details, go to:

As part of the Social Sciences Festival celebrating the 天美传媒 's 50th Anniversary, the University's network on Connecting Research on Employment and Work (CREW) will be holding an event on 8th May, 11 am - 3 pm, to be held at the University's Ramphal building.

This event will identify key changes in work and employment that have taken place over the years since the 天美传媒 was established in 1965. In the morning session senior scholars will review some of the continuities and changes (and how we think about them) in their fields of study. After a complimentary lunch, there will be presentations by newer members of the faculty looking ahead to future trends and practices.

Colleagues from trades unions, enterprise or training councils and other academic organisations are welcome to attend and further details of the event can be found here: