The Institute for Employment Studies (IES) is a British centre of research and consultancy on

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and employment. Its research is frequently cited in the mainstream national media. The Institute's aim is to "help bring about sustainable improvements in employment policy and human resource management." Its headquarters is located in Brighton,

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. The Institute also has a satellite office in the

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area of Central London.

History

IES was established in 1969 on the campus of Sussex University, as the Institute of Manpower Studies. It was initially led by Sir Peter Allen, then Deputy Chairman of ICI, and

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. In 1994 it was renamed to its current title. In 2009 it relocated to central Brighton.

Key people

Its current Chair of its Board is David Smith. Other notable members of its Board include John Greatrex from

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, Nicola Smith from the

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and Professor David Guest of King's College London. Previous office-holders include Stephen Haddrill (2007–2011)FRC Board
.

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. Retrieved 23 April 2012. and

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. Other notable former Council members include Brendan Barber. the Director of the Institute is Tony Wilson, who succeeded Nigel Meager.A short history of IES
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