Better Work Network
Research and Reports - Better Work NetworkLow pay and the development of progression-focused pathways
Building on the Better Work Network’s existing work around the development and evaluation of approaches to supporting in-work progression, we have led a strand of work to focus on low pay and the development of progression-focused...Read more »
Supporting individuals to progress in work: lessons from programmes in London
This guide has been produced by the Better Work Network and draws on lessons from previous initiatives to create an accessible resource for funders, commissioners and providers designing and delivering support for in-work progression. The programmes...Read more »
Evaluation of ESF In-Work Progression Programme
This report presents findings from the evaluation of the European Social Fund (ESF) In-Work Progression Programme, which aimed to support low paid workers to progress into better paid, more stable work through the provision of a...Read more »
The Step Up Pilot: Year Three
Trust for London, the Walcot Foundation and Learning and Work Institute (L&W) collaborated to design a pilot initiative, Step Up, trialling new approaches to help low-paid workers progress in their careers and move into better work....Read more »
Evaluation of Timewise Foundation’s Earnings Progression Trial
This report brings together the findings from the independent evaluation of Timewise Foundation’s Universal Credit earnings progression trial which was delivered between January 2014 and April 2015.
Step Up: Trialling new approaches supporting low-paid workers to progress their careers
This report presents the findings from the evaluation the Step Up pilot, which aimed to test and learn from new approaches to supporting earnings progression among low paid Londoners.
Step Up: Project reports
Step Up was delivered by six voluntary sector organisations, each of which designed a distinct support model and/or targeted a specific group of low-paid workers. This report presents the headline findings and learnings points for each...Read more »
Evaluation of GOALS UK’s step up and Timewise Foundation’s earnings progression and flexible career pathways in retail
A summary of research findings from three small proofs of concept (PoCs) commissioned by Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in 2014-2016. The three PoCs were led and evaluated by organisations external to DWP. This summary report...Read more »
Evaluation of the Skills Escalator Pilot
This report presents the findings from the evaluation of the West London Alliance Skills Escalator pilot. The pilot aimed to support working people on low household incomes to gain better-paid and more stable employment through a...Read more »
Work in Progress – Low pay and progression in London and the UK
The Work in Progress project, commissioned by Trust for London from the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, brings together new analysis on low pay and progression at work.