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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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06/08/2026 Strike action called at National Galleries of Scotland during August

06/08/2026 Unite ballots Glasgow Airport workers on strike action

06/08/2026 Navantia workers in Methil secure new pay deal

05/08/2026 Westville Hotel, Enniskillen: Anna Owens awarded almost £20,500 in indirect sex discrimination case

05/08/2026 Opinion: Social care reform must start with the workforce – here’s why

05/08/2026 Agency pay revealed: entry-level and median salaries grow as competition for talent intensifies

05/08/2026 Museum staff end long-running pay dispute with trust

05/08/2026 RFA pay deal offers breathing space, but the personnel crisis is far from over - Navy Lookout

05/08/2026 Pay win delivered for GXO drivers in Bellshill

05/08/2026 Unite takes legal action against Heathrow catering firm Do & Co over TUPE transfer agreement

05/08/2026 John Lewis chair warns of profit squeeze as trading conditions worsen

05/08/2026 NHS Glasgow staff are walking out as patients warned of disruption

05/08/2026 1,500 London bus drivers to strike over working conditions in extreme heat

05/08/2026 Belfast employer is first in Northern Ireland to guarantee real living wage, secure hours and a decent pension

05/08/2026 RNLI responds to 'inaccurate' claims as workers to strike over redundancies

05/08/2026 Over 500 jobs at risk as leading UK charity shutting 190 sites

04/08/2026 Wessex Water defends £80,000 pay rise for CEO Ruth Jefferson

04/08/2026 Highland distillery jobs under threat as union accuses Diageo of 'sham' redundancy consultation

04/08/2026 Powys County Council recognised for commitment to fair pay - Herald.Wales

04/08/2026 FCDO members announce new strike dates

04/08/2026 Genius HRTech survey finds AI reshaping workplace learning

04/08/2026 UK graduate job openings fall to lowest level since pandemic

04/08/2026 UKHospitality proposes ‘holiday bonus’ amid concerns over holiday tax

04/08/2026 Union calls on Wrexham Council to reveal cost of four-day office week

04/08/2026 Island RNLI workers to strike this month after redundancy talks 'collapse'

04/08/2026 Fair Work First: policy evaluation

04/08/2026 Unite secures wage win for Brake Brothers workers in Motherwell

04/08/2026 NHS radiographers report rise in overt racist abuse by patients

03/08/2026 Civil Service Statistics: Female representation in SCS nears 50%

03/08/2026 Cardiff Bus in dispute after firm docks pay from drivers who wouldn't drive buses in extreme heat

03/08/2026 Royal Museums Greenwich members to take strike action to secure better conditions

03/08/2026 Outsourced Merseyrail cleaners to take strike action

03/08/2026 Betfred to cut 600 jobs as 132 shops close amid industry tax raid

03/08/2026 Nottingham rail staff taking sick days due to 40C temps on new Aurora trains

03/08/2026 Higher earners warned over taper tax trap on pensions

03/08/2026 AI is creating a two-speed jobs market in the UK, Indeed says | Fortune

03/08/2026 NHS mental health trust plans £25m in cuts to jobs and services

31/07/2026 Civil Service Statistics: Median salary rises by 6%

31/07/2026 Eversheds Sutherland boosts NQ lawyer pay: £120k London, £80k regions - Legal Cheek

31/07/2026 Brighton and Hove Museums staff end contract dispute, unions say

31/07/2026 Lloyds Bank to cut £2bn in costs as part of AI-powered strategy

31/07/2026 Dundee University staff raise fears over proposed job cuts to business school

31/07/2026 Goldman Sachs ordered to pay male banker £1.45 million for sex discrimination

31/07/2026 TSB staff prepare legal action over three-day office rule

31/07/2026 Brighton and Hove Museums staff end contract dispute, unions say

31/07/2026 Grimsby major employer Lenzing slammed for 'devastating' closure proposal

31/07/2026 BP to cut 700 jobs as it simplifies company, internal email shows

31/07/2026 Aston Martin completes £180 million full pensions buy-in

31/07/2026 West End workers ratify three-year pay and conditions agreement

31/07/2026 220 Lanarkshire jobs at risk as customer service company closes Scottish branch

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