On April 15 2024, IER convened a meeting which brought together stakeholders to discuss concepts and ideas related to a ‘healthy labour market’.

The discussion was led by Prof Chris Warhurst, Prof Peter Elias and Dr Jamelia Harris, and centred on the need for new measures (beyond measures of employment, unemployment and inactivity) which better capture an evolving labour market and recognise the needs and interests of different groups in the labour market.

The roundtable discussion was the first step in broader IER ambitions to develop a Healthy Labour Market Index. Stakeholders in attendance included representatives from government, independent research organisations, workers representative groups and third-sector groups. The meeting was hosted by the Gatsby Foundation.