Identifying and Strengthening Career Capabilities in Unemployed Youth Jul 1, 2014 - Jan 31, 2016
This project proposes to explore the impact of career guidance interventions on the well-being of workless adults. The research designs will use a combination of qualitative data generated by semi-structured interviews, and quantitative data derived... Read More about Identifying and Strengthening Career Capabilities in Unemployed Youth.

Analysis of Milo and Asset Databases Apr 14, 2015 - Jan 31, 2016
Analyse the Milo and Asset databases and combine with census data and other secondary data – to obtain a mapping of provision by the voluntary sector and potential demand in East Dumbartonshire

Women in ICT in Scotland Jun 1, 2015 - Feb 28, 2016
Investigation into the Numbers of Women working in ICT in Scotland and the nature and conditions of that work

The Impact of an Ageing Workforce on Employers in Hong Kong: A Study of Service Sectors Sep 1, 2016 - Aug 31, 2017
The aim of this research is to explore the impact of the ageing population on employers in the Hong Kong service sector.

Ageing Workforce and Employers in Fife Aug 1, 2016 - Dec 31, 2016
The World Health Organisation (WHO) identified the workplace as an important setting to support the promotion of health and wellbeing in 1981 with the introduction of the Health for All strategy, and this was further recognised in the Ottawa Charter... Read More about Ageing Workforce and Employers in Fife.

Research into the Economic Impact of a Living Wage Apr 9, 2014 - Jul 31, 2015
An evaluation of the impact of the Glasgow Living Wage on Glasgow based employers who pay the GLW to their staff.

SOPA 2014 Aug 1, 2014 - Jul 31, 2015
Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) 2014 Evaluation

Approaches to Evaluation in Community Regeneration Jan 6, 2014 - Jan 6, 2014
This project involved research commissioned by Communities Scotland on approaches to evaluation in community regeneration. Policy makers in Scotland are committed to developing services promoting the regeneration of the most deprived neighbourhoods ?... Read More about Approaches to Evaluation in Community Regeneration.

Capital City Partnership - Employment and Inclusion - A Baseline Study Jan 6, 2014 - Jan 6, 2014
The aim of this project was to review the labour market and policy context for, and make an evaluation of, CCP's Joined Up For Jobs (JU4J) strategy, Edinburgh's employability agreement. An ERI research team carried out a range of activities, which in... Read More about Capital City Partnership - Employment and Inclusion - A Baseline Study.

Young people's expectations of work and readiness of the workplace: Two sides of the same coin? Aug 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2021
The aim of this research is to examine high-potential Generation-Z’s (young people aged 16-18 years in full-time education who demonstrate key leadership qualities and attributes) expectations of work and the contemporary workplace. The expectations... Read More about Young people's expectations of work and readiness of the workplace: Two sides of the same coin?.

TRANSITION Nov 16, 2020 - Mar 31, 2023
This project is a collaboration between the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier University to improve significantly the understanding of transition to civilian life within Scotland. By providing policy makers and service providers with evide... Read More about TRANSITION.

Emotion work online: Counselling during Covid Dec 1, 2020 - Apr 30, 2023
This project seeks to understand the role new technology has played in delivering on line counselling during the Covid 19 pandemic 2020.
Counselling is recognised as a process where trained therapists seek to build trusting relationships wit... Read More about Emotion work online: Counselling during Covid.

Scoping an AI Powered Peer Advice System for Creative Freelancers Nov 1, 2021 - Sep 30, 2022
The aim of this project is to conduct an enhanced scoping exercise to establish the feasibility and parameters of creating an AI powered system (such as a ‘chatbot’) to offer advice to creative freelancers on common contracting questions, such as pri... Read More about Scoping an AI Powered Peer Advice System for Creative Freelancers.

Photosynethics: Responsibility, Sustainability and Plant Work in Professional Kitchens Apr 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2023
Photosynethics: Responsibility, Sustainability and Plant Work in Professional Kitchens