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.

Play video

Pay Benchmarker

Pay Benchmarker will help you to ensure you are paying the right level of salary necessary to recruit, retain and motivate staff in your sector and region. It brings together all of the data collected by IDR with user-friendly functionality.

Learn more Demo

Pay Climate

Pay Climate provides the latest picture on pay awards across all sectors of the economy to enable pay practitioners to accurately assess the current climate on pay. Gain our insights on the key trends and developments in pay.

Learn more Preview

News and events

Keep up to date with company news, press releases, events articles and upcoming conferences from IDR.

View all

Stay informed

Enter your details here to join our mailing list and be alerted when we release open articles, events and research.

By submitting this form you agree to the terms of our privacy policy.

Thank you for signing up to our mailing list

We will be in touch soon.

Cyber Essentials

News

06/05/2026 Tech sector job losses show AI replacement in action | Computer Weekly

06/05/2026 Windsor college staff storm out over pay – again

06/05/2026 Two-Thirds of Employees Say Paid Sick Leave Matters More Than Pay Rises

06/05/2026 Thousands of Evri drivers to be balloted over pay

06/05/2026 Unite wins recognition for workers at Harrods

06/05/2026 Scottish airport workers head towards summer strike action

06/05/2026 Pension reforms could widen gender gap - UNISON National

06/05/2026 LGA fails to restore collective bargaining for coroner pay

06/05/2026 Nissan to merge UK production lines and cut European workforce

06/05/2026 FCDO faces new strike ballot over restructure

06/05/2026 Glasgow whisky workers strike over 'unacceptable' holiday rules

06/05/2026 Teaching assistants in West Dunbartonshire vote for strikes over pay dispute

06/05/2026 Santander to remove TSB brand from British high streets after 215 years

05/05/2026 Distractions at home undermine the benefits of remote work, study suggests - Workplace Insight

05/05/2026 Bureau supports neurodiverse employees with adaptable working ...

05/05/2026 CharityJob releases Salary Report 2026

05/05/2026 Employment tribunal to decide status of Just Eat couriers

05/05/2026 Teachers at Horncastle schools go on strike over 'catastrophic' cuts to jobs

05/05/2026 British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026

05/05/2026 AI firms should pay tax on robots to limit job cuts, says tech boss

05/05/2026 REC finds recruitment firms set to sustain bonuses

05/05/2026 University of Gloucestershire staff to strike over pay dispute

05/05/2026 Google DeepMind workers in UK vote to unionize amid deal with US military

05/05/2026 The Real Greek to shut four restaurants in London – see the full list

05/05/2026 Heineken to boost British pubs with £44 million investment before World Cup

05/05/2026 UK high street chain 'could close 100 stores' as part of major restructure

04/05/2026 Tesco argues equal pay claim disregards ‘economic reality’

04/05/2026 New bonus scheme fuels resentment among FE teachers

04/05/2026 Black representation charity defends discrimination claim against intern scheme

04/05/2026 Teacher pay deal set to fall well below inflation. Expect more strikes

04/05/2026 NAHT backs industrial action ballot over teacher pay | Tes

04/05/2026 Luxury Manchester hotel accused of 'union busting' after reps sacked

04/05/2026 Bilfinger offshore workers to strike over jobs, pay, and conditions

04/05/2026 Dynamic pay on platforms such as Uber should be banned, says TUC

04/05/2026 One in three HR leaders face opposition to inclusion schemes, study finds

04/05/2026 Britain pioneered the comfortable retirement – but that golden age is coming to an end | Helen McCarthy

01/05/2026 University of Sheffield industrial action strike to take place during peak exam season - ShefNews

01/05/2026 RFA officers to begin work-to-rule protest over unresolved pay and conditions dispute

01/05/2026 Get pay right or you’re in for a battle, union warns

01/05/2026 Dorset schools face strike action over workload and staffing

01/05/2026 Parliament security officers accept deal to end dispute

01/05/2026 Staff at more than 30 Greenwich and Merton schools to strike

01/05/2026 British Airways pilots narrowly vote down pay overhaul, Sky News reports

01/05/2026 Morrisons cuts Nutmeg roles

01/05/2026 Last Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants to close, with loss of 3,800 jobs, Premier Inn owner says

01/05/2026 E.ON expands flexible working with paid parental leave and new work-life benefits - Energy Live News

01/05/2026 DfE flexible-working scheme fails to reach schools most in need of help | Tes

01/05/2026 WEC launches new inquiry on flexible working and disability - Committees - UK Parliament

01/05/2026 Yorkshire school staff to get 'thousands' in payout to fix wage 'injustice'

01/05/2026 EXCLUSIVE: 'Illegal' deal to end Birmingham strike risks £200m equal pay bill

Twitter