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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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19/05/2026 At least 15m Britons not saving enough to retire, Pensions Commission says

19/05/2026 UK university staff offered pay rise of 2 per cent

19/05/2026 Live coverage from BBC Newshour/World Tonight strike

19/05/2026 Standard Chartered to cut thousands of roles as AI use increases

19/05/2026 Third of university students in Great Britain think AI job losses will cause social unrest, poll finds

19/05/2026 28% of single parents have been refused flexible working

19/05/2026 Prosect members at V&A overwhelmingly reject pay offer

19/05/2026 TfL bus controllers to strike on same day as London tube strikes

19/05/2026 93 jobs lost as Falkirk fabrication and engineering firms fail

19/05/2026 Targets and trade-offs: NHS finance and performance ambitions in 2026/27

19/05/2026 Morrisons customers facing empty shelves as HGV drivers ballot for strike

19/05/2026 GKN aerospace workers in Filton strike over pay

19/05/2026 British Army facing vehicle crisis as Babcock workers consider strikes over pay

19/05/2026 Hundreds of NHS Glasgow and Clyde staff ballot for strike action amid pay dispute

19/05/2026 Tube strikes cancelled - but Londoners are set to be hit by two more walkouts in June

19/05/2026 Big Four post more job ads for AI specialists than auditors

19/05/2026 NHS plans to scale back recruitment drive and use AI to avoid ‘financial ruin’

19/05/2026 Jobs vacancies fall to lowest level in five years

19/05/2026 Tax-free childcare: up to £2,000 a year is on offer – but claiming isn’t easy

18/05/2026 The teacher strike ‘playbook’ wreaking havoc on Britain’s schools

18/05/2026 Tube strike set to go ahead after failed talks

18/05/2026 Nurses threaten targeted strikes if hospitals block pay rises

18/05/2026 Higher Education Pay Consultation 2026 - UNISON National

18/05/2026 Morrisons confirms pay rise for store workers after union approval

18/05/2026 This school gives teachers days off in term. It’s still outstanding

18/05/2026 MP calls for action to tackle misogynistic attitudes in the workplace

18/05/2026 West Midlands Railway confirms reduced timetable ahead of strike action

18/05/2026 Nearly 200 jobs at risk at health insurance call centres in Scotland

18/05/2026 UK meat company supplying Asda enters administration with 130 jobs at risk

18/05/2026 Government-backed Pensions Commission calls for action on gender savings gap

15/05/2026 High Pay Centre at 15: What next in the fight for fair pay? - High Pay Centre

15/05/2026 Why has adland’s gender pay gap got worse?

15/05/2026 Tesco ties CEO pay to market share as Ken Murphy takes £10.8m

15/05/2026 Dagenham's Ford Factory Strikers To Be Honoured In New Sculptures

15/05/2026 What does Cranfield University merger mean for students and staff?

15/05/2026 Rights group urges binding gig worker protections in ILO platform labor treaty

15/05/2026 Bosses at Dixons Fazakerley issue statement as strike action looms

15/05/2026 Management culture at ICRIR must change

15/05/2026 Asda shift changes will create two tier workforce

15/05/2026 East London bus strikes to affect seven routes for 24 hours

15/05/2026 Trends in UK charity salary and organisational culture released

15/05/2026 Four in 10 practice nurses try to negotiate their own pay rise every year

15/05/2026 Unite secures new recognition with North Sea operator EnQuest

15/05/2026 Labour working with firefighters on pay and standards, says fire minister

15/05/2026 Tube strikes on as union accuses TfL of 'failing to engage in negotiations'

15/05/2026 RMT ballots Heavy Haul Rail members over potential job cuts

15/05/2026 Nearly 200 Jobs at Risk at Cigna Health Contact Centre - contact-centres.com

14/05/2026 CEO Pay and Pay Ratio Briefing 2026 - High Pay Centre

14/05/2026 Social workers back strike ballots over 2026-27 local government pay offer - Community Care

14/05/2026 Children’s social care managers in Bath escalate strike action over pay and grading - UNISON South West

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