Browse our blogs

Job Retention Bonus unlikely to be a factor in retaining jobs, say UK businesses

The government’s drive to kick start our flagging economy is evident, from Rishi Sunak’s July initiatives to a shift in messaging from ‘stay at home if you can’ to ‘go back to work if you can.’

DfE’s 5-year Child and Family Social Worker study Wave 2 results published

IFF are delighted to announce that the Wave 2 findings report for the DfE’s Longitudinal Study of Child and Family Social Workers has now been published.

Social housing white paper: Likely implications of the pandemic

We have all experienced so much change over the last four months, we’ve seen and proven that we can adapt at pace to function in a very different world.

Graduate Outcomes results published

Last week saw results of the inaugural Graduate Outcomes survey published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). The survey explores the outcomes of graduates from the 2017/18 academic year 15 months after completion of their course.

Employee Rights Survey

We’re currently conducting some research on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) exploring workers’ rights and experiences of employment.

Research highlights threats to occupational health provision

The reduction in qualified OH physicians and nurses in recent years poses a potential large threat to the future of OH provision, found a recent IFF Research study on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health&Social Care

Doing more with less: practical solutions for housing providers

Four of the five key themes of the Social Housing Green Paper linked directly to failings that led to the Grenfell tragedy.

Measuring return on investment in housing research

Organisations conduct research to support, measure and achieve objectives. But, in a climate where housing providers are expected to deliver more for less, how can you tell that your research programme is delivering return on investment?

Research findings on the impact of the COVID pandemic on UK business

The announcement on Tuesday that the Government’s furloughing scheme will be extended until October will have been welcome news to many employees and UK business owners.

The impact of the coronavirus on social housing: Part 2

Comments and articles have been circulating on social media over the last week, highlighting the fact that while we’re all in the same storm, we’re not in the same boat.

Customer journey mapping in social housing: See your services through your customers eyes

As we increasingly look to engage with and empower residents, it’s never been more important to see your services through the eyes of your customer.

45% of the UK workforce furloughed amid COVID-19 pandemic

As many as 41% of the UK workforce have already been furloughed, with a further 4% soon to be, suggests a recent large-scale study exploring the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on UK businesses.