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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11/07/2025 Resident doctors’ 29% pay claim is non-negotiable, BMA chair says

10/07/2025 Teacher shortage: PAC report tells govt to look at pay and flexible working arrangements | Parliamentary Committees and Public Enquiries

10/07/2025 Birmingham council at ‘absolute limit’ of pay dispute offer

10/07/2025 Female BDMs see earnings grow as they outperform counterparts

10/07/2025 Asda in redundancy talks as it merges store management roles

10/07/2025 Teacher unions call for government to fully fund pay award | Tes

10/07/2025 Over half of unionised artists earn under £15,000 - Arts Professional

10/07/2025 PR's 'gender bonus gap' has reversed - survey

10/07/2025 Did most resident doctors vote to strike? – Full Fact

10/07/2025 Are BMA calculations that resident doctors need a 29% pay rise credible?

10/07/2025 Resident doctors in England to strike from 25 July

10/07/2025 Unite and GMB unions clash over Sheffield bin strike

10/07/2025 130 Birmingham bin worker jobs 'at risk' as council makes dramatic decision on strike - Birmingham Live

10/07/2025 Last orders: Pubs in Britain will close at rate of one a day in 2025, trade body warns

10/07/2025 As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets, study finds

09/07/2025 Foot Anstey launches inclusive parental leave policy

09/07/2025 Parfetts rewards staff 4% sales bonus

09/07/2025 City Hall pay rises take salaries of Sadiq Khan's top aides over £150,000

09/07/2025 What does the 'new' flexible working look like? | Portfolio Adviser

09/07/2025 Birmingham council leader addresses fears city 'faces two strikes' amid equal pay row - Birmingham Live

09/07/2025 Which Top 150 PR agencies pay the Living Wage?

09/07/2025 Leicester hospitals slash free staff transport

09/07/2025 Union slams UK government over Typhoon production halt

09/07/2025 Sexual harassment endemic in UK workplaces, landmark Unite survey finds

09/07/2025 UK Statistics Authority chair to step down after ‘systemic’ failures at ONS

09/07/2025 NHS bosses fear fresh resident doctors’ strikes could embolden other staff

09/07/2025 Hundreds set to lose their jobs at Barry chemical factory | ITV News

08/07/2025 Council staff accept improved two-year pay offer

08/07/2025 Financial firms expect job cuts to rise rapidly in months ahead, survey finds

08/07/2025 PensionBee Calls for Inclusive Pension Reform as Government Debates Bill

08/07/2025 Gender gap in paraplanning ‘encouraging’ but more progress needed in advice

08/07/2025 King’s Gender Pay Gap 2024/25: Small Gains but Major Gaps Remain

08/07/2025 One in five comms pros change jobs, preferring in-house roles – report

08/07/2025 Asda Distro managers to vote on union recognition

08/07/2025 UKHospitality calls on government to reverse hospitality job losses

08/07/2025 University staff ballot on strike action over job cuts

08/07/2025 Staff and students slam ‘shambolic’ Bangor redundancy consultation as union wins strike ballot

08/07/2025 Belfast GLL leisure workers vote for industrial action

08/07/2025 Bereavement leave to be extended to miscarriages before 24 weeks

08/07/2025 UK bosses to be banned from using NDAs to cover up misconduct at work

07/07/2025 Scottish Water union members to vote on pay offer

07/07/2025 BMA says 99% of GP partners voted for 'unprecedented' industrial action

07/07/2025 NHS bosses fear fresh strikes in England as resident doctors seek 29% pay rise

07/07/2025 Paying peanuts: Inside fundraising's low pay epidemic

07/07/2025 Four-day week trial success, says council

07/07/2025 Asda worker among lowest paid again

07/07/2025 Roberts Bakery to cut up to 250 jobs in strategic restructure at ...

07/07/2025 600 workers at NHS board to be balloted for strike action as row over pay escalates

07/07/2025 Carers retire with an average pension of just £6,750

07/07/2025 International Transport Workers’ Federation staff strike to protect jobs

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