IDR is an independent research organisation specialising in the pay and employment field

Our research covers pay, benefits, reward practice and HR policy. We provide HR professionals with information, data, analysis and tools to help them make intelligent reward decisions.

In 2014 we identified a gap in the market for independent research on pay and reward and IDR is committed to filling that gap. Since then, we have delivered work for a wide range of clients and have a steadily growing subscriber base.

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15/01/2026 What is the UK salary increase budget for 2026?

15/01/2026 My work went from air-conditioned offices to delivering food on a bike. The culture shock is significant | David Rayfield

15/01/2026 Report shows pregnant women still being forced out of jobs

15/01/2026 Working families and caregivers facing ‘perfect storm’ of pressures

15/01/2026 London Metropolitan University plans to cut academic jobs an ‘act of vandalism’

15/01/2026 Gateshead: Council proposes £10mn in cuts for 2026/27 including possible job cuts

15/01/2026 Pay-off spend up by two-thirds as universities shed 13,000 jobs

15/01/2026 Job losses 'devastating' as redundancies linked to loss of retailer contract

15/01/2026 Public sector faces real‑terms budget pay cut, economists warn

15/01/2026 Charity Commission to investigate “governance and management” at mining museum

15/01/2026 England FE colleges involved in the New Deal for FE action, January 2026

15/01/2026 Fears for 110 engineering jobs after second administration in seven months looms | TheBusinessDesk.com

15/01/2026 HM Coastguard keep worker status after court ruling

15/01/2026 Scottish Government to cut 11,000 public sector jobs as part of 'efficiency savings'

15/01/2026 Report: Care sector outlook for the next six months

15/01/2026 The UK nurses struggling to make ends meet

15/01/2026 TGI Fridays closes 16 UK stores, with 456 job losses

15/01/2026 Amazon to close Milton Keynes fulfilment centre, affecting 590 workers

14/01/2026 Men prioritise time off for cancer treatments or appointments over PMI - Bupa

14/01/2026 Education Minister welcomes resolution over teacher salaries after unions accept 4% pay rise

14/01/2026 WMCA to raise CEO pay to attract senior talent - HR Magazine

14/01/2026 Strike called off at Lancashire college as union hails result

14/01/2026 AWE members to vote on industrial action over botched restructure

14/01/2026 DWP members to be balloted over pay

14/01/2026 Teacher strike action called off as talks continue

14/01/2026 Crane operators strike will see building sites across the UK shutdown

14/01/2026 London Metropolitan Police strike suspended as Unite members vote on new pay offer

13/01/2026 Unite slams Birmingham Council over 'misleading' comments on bins strike talks

13/01/2026 Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Northern Ireland

13/01/2026 Stonewall cuts 44 jobs across UK as financial pressures hit - TFN

13/01/2026 Evidence of an AI-driven shakeup of job markets is patchy

13/01/2026 Staff at Isle of Wight College to strike for better pay and working conditions

13/01/2026 Strikes off at Myerscough College as staff win pay rise and improvements to working conditions

13/01/2026 WSP Textiles: Snooker textiles firm staff strike in row over pay - BBC News

13/01/2026 FBU warns of potential industrial action over fire service cuts - Emergency Services Times

13/01/2026 MP presses Government on discussions with Evri over minimum wage payment

13/01/2026 RICS: Skills and workforce capacity ‘pivotal’ to next government’s housing and climate ambitions

13/01/2026 UK retail spending rose at lowest pace for 7 months in December

13/01/2026 Aldi to lift pay for store workers from March

13/01/2026 More than 2,000 hospitality businesses 'set to close this year'

12/01/2026 Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss in line for huge bonus hike

12/01/2026 Russell Group vice-chancellor salaries rise as 7,000 job losses confirmed

12/01/2026 Wakefield mining museum workers' strike extended into summer

12/01/2026 West Yorkshire Combined Authority workers to strike next week | UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside

12/01/2026 UK employers report weaker hiring but stronger pay growth in December

12/01/2026 Transport for London awards new cleaning contract to Mitie | RailBusinessDaily

12/01/2026 Over 100 mental health workers to strike over pay

12/01/2026 Usdaw to call another day of action in a ‘fire and rehire’ dispute at Tetrosyl - IER

12/01/2026 Further pay deals made ahead of teacher strike next week

12/01/2026 Durham University staff to vote on strike action over workload

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