MISSION
Help organisations make better workforce decisions
To provide credible, independent research and evaluation that makes workforce experiences, organisational practices and programme outcomes easier to understand.
About IWRE
Independent insight, grounded in workforce experience.
IWRE is an independently operated consultancy based in London, helping organisations across the UK understand their people, examine their practices and make evidence-informed decisions.
The consultancy
Research with a clear organisational purpose.
Independent Workforce Research and Evaluation (IWRE) provides tailored research and evaluation for organisations seeking a clearer understanding of workforce experiences, practices and outcomes.
The consultancy’s focus is not simply on gathering feedback. It is on asking relevant questions, using appropriate methods and interpreting evidence in a way that supports sound organisational decision-making.
Research leadership
Research Leadership and Experience
IWRE is founded and led by Blessing Yawson, whose experience encompasses applied research, equality and inclusion, stakeholder engagement and evidence-informed organisational improvement.
This experience includes designing and conducting research into accent and language bias, developing surveys and research instruments, engaging with diverse stakeholder groups, analysing findings and translating research evidence into practical recommendations.
Further experience includes contributing to collaborative initiatives concerned with inclusive organisational practices, stakeholder participation and the evaluation of policies and programmes.
This foundation informs IWRE’s approach to independent workforce research and evaluation, with an emphasis on methodological rigour, meaningful stakeholder engagement and clear, actionable findings.
VISION
Workplaces informed by meaningful evidence
A future in which organisations routinely use rigorous research, meaningful engagement and evaluation to inform workforce decisions.
Values
Principles that shape the work.
VALUE
Independence
Questions are approached openly, without predetermined findings, and evidence is distinguished from assumption.
VALUE
Integrity
Findings are represented accurately, including uncertainty and limitations.
VALUE
Confidentiality
Safeguards for personal and organisational information are agreed for each project.
VALUE
Rigour
Methods are proportionate, defensible and suited to the research question.
VALUE
Respect
Participants are engaged thoughtfully, with attention to differing workforce experiences.
VALUE
Practical impact
Findings are communicated in ways that support responsible action.
Why IWRE exists
Good decisions require more than assumptions.
Policies and initiatives can look effective on paper while producing different experiences in practice. Equally, organisations may have strengths that are not yet visible in their existing reporting.
Independent research creates space to test assumptions, understand variation and identify what the evidence can—and cannot—support. IWRE agrees research questions and safeguards at the outset of each engagement and reports limitations transparently.
See IWRE’s approachBetter workforce decisions begin with better evidence.
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