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

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and

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. 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

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. The Institute also has a satellite office in the

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area of

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History

IES was established in 1969 on the campus of

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, 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

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

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. Previous office-holders include

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(2007–2011)FRC Board
.

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. Retrieved 23 April 2012. and

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. Other notable former Council members include

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. the Director of the Institute is Tony Wilson, who succeeded Nigel Meager.A short history of IES
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* 1969 establishments in England Educational institutions established in 1969 Charities based in East Sussex Human resource management consulting firms {{UK-org-stub