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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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03/03/2026 People Survey 2025: Civil servants set out AI gains and expectations

03/03/2026 Fentimans job losses fears 'big blow' to Hexham

03/03/2026 Yorkshire Ambulance Service signs up to endometriosis-friendly ...

03/03/2026 Rachel Reeves to slow down increase to youth minimum wage

03/03/2026 'Social care reform caught in political catch-22,' report finds

03/03/2026 “Unfair” youth minimum wage must go, says TUC – as evidence shows the youth rate is seldom used

03/03/2026 Glasgow Caledonian University to cut 100 jobs as part of £10m saving plan

03/03/2026 Parliamentary Staff Furious Over MPs Getting Bigger Pay Award

03/03/2026 Owner of former WH Smith shops calls for help as stores at risk

03/03/2026 BrewDog bought by US cannabis and drinks firm for £33m, costing nearly 500 jobs

02/03/2026 People Survey 2025: Civil servants happier with pay and more ‘engaged’

02/03/2026 Statutory sick pay changes expected to have greatest workplace impact, survey finds

02/03/2026 Why it makes sense for women to work for women

02/03/2026 KPMG reports 29.5% mean gender pay gap

02/03/2026 The Economic Impact of the Living Wage

02/03/2026 Teacher strike ballot opens over pay and workload | Tes

02/03/2026 SEND schools support staff suspend walkout after pay offer made

02/03/2026 Diversity and flexibility push in DfE’s 6,500 teachers plan

02/03/2026 It’s time to get ahead on flex

02/03/2026 Women in unions: how far have we got? | LRD

02/03/2026 Leonardo helicopter deal to go ahead after Reeves intervention

02/03/2026 Why support school staff lost more than £2 billion in wages last year

02/03/2026 Railnews - RMT Underground drivers vote for strike over working week

02/03/2026 Tyrrells Crisps Could Be Axed Amid Sales Decline - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

27/02/2026 Sheffield Hallam staff balloted over fresh strike action

27/02/2026 Cadent Gas workers vote for industrial action

27/02/2026 Durham University staff start industrial action in workload row

27/02/2026 EXCLUSIVE: Pay spine review kicks off

27/02/2026 Advertising giant WPP plans to cut £500m in costs under sweeping restructure

27/02/2026 Over 1000 lower paid council workers are in line for a pay rise under proposed Welsh council budget

27/02/2026 Half of UK hospitality jobs pay below Real Living Wage, data shows

27/02/2026 Edinburgh uni lecturers voting on further industrial action in ongoing cuts row

27/02/2026 Sainsbury’s puts 300 jobs at risk amid head office restructure

27/02/2026 Burger King AI bot will check up on staffs' please and thank yous

27/02/2026 Drop in overseas workers is ‘car crash’ for UK hospitals and care homes, say experts

26/02/2026 Supermarket pay 2026: Who’s top of the league?

26/02/2026 City Hall jobs fear: 200 at risk as Mayor Sadiq Khan orders cost-saving cull

26/02/2026 Half of over-60s face inadequate retirement income as gender gap persists

26/02/2026 School SEND advisors strike over dispute with Kent County Council

26/02/2026 OneRen staff to be balloted for industrial action after accusations of intimidation

26/02/2026 Government gives £700m civil service payroll contract to Capita

26/02/2026 Racism and staffing issues factors in 'failing' maternity care, report finds

26/02/2026 Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive

26/02/2026 'Complete breakdown of trust' - Union members pass no confidence vote in university's bosses | TheBusinessDesk.com

26/02/2026 DWP pay ballot falls short of strike threshold

26/02/2026 Lowest pay rise for care workers in six years as employers struggle with increased costs - Community Care

26/02/2026 Net zero will transform Britain’s economy – our map reveals the most vulnerable places

26/02/2026 Molson Coors shutting Sharp’s Brewery and call centre with 200 jobs at risk

26/02/2026 Aston Martin to cut jobs and axe 20% of workforce as net losses rise

26/02/2026 Tesco to cut 180 jobs within Hertfordshire head office

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