Institute For Fiscal Studies

We’re currently recruiting for a Research Grants Officer. The IFS raises around £7 million in research funding each year from a diverse range of funders. We are seeking a motivated individual to contribute to this key part of our activities by supporting the administration of funding proposals across the IFS’s portfolio. Your primary responsibility would be supporting researchers from the outset in putting together the various components of grant applications. 📅 Find out more and apply by 11:59pm Sunday 18 August here: https://lnkd.in/eWHrtfq8

How have household incomes fared post-pandemic and in the cost-of-living crisis? Join us next Thursday at 10am for our annual living standards, poverty and inequality report launch event, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Sign up to watch online here:

EVENT: Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 Join us for the launch of our annual flagship report on living standards, poverty and inequality, setting the scene for the new government. Thursday 25 July | 10 - 11:15am | Online Sign up here ⬇

EVENT: CIOT/IFS online debate: What should the tax priorities for the new parliament be? On the eve of a new parliamentary session, an expert panel will debate what the new Labour government should look to achieve on tax policy across the next five years. Tuesday 16 July | 10 - 11:30am | Online Register to attend here: https://lnkd.in/eKx7BBcU

We’re currently recruiting for a Receptionist and Office Administrator, to be the first point of contact for people visiting or contacting the IFS. The role includes managing the director’s diary, as well as meetings and meeting rooms, keeping the office tidy and being the first point of contact for facilities issues as they arise. 📅 Find out more and apply by 11:59pm Monday 5 August here: https://lnkd.in/eMANi_GT

Applications are now open to join the IFS as a Research Assistant! We're looking to appoint a part-time research assistant to support a major evaluation of a youth violence reduction intervention. As part of this work, you will have an opportunity to work with other researchers on the team, as well as a wide range of stakeholders, including local authorities, practitioners, and funders. Core tasks include; coordinating primary data collection, quality assurance of primary data and ensuring safeguarding concerns are appropriately dealt with in adherence to the ethical protocol. 📅 Find out more and apply by 5pm, Friday 26 July 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/exdaudhg

EVENT: General Election 2024 IFS manifesto analysis Monday 24 June 2024 | 10:00 - 11:45 | Online We give our verdict on the parties' manifestos and what they mean for the public finances, household incomes, public services and taxation. Sign up here to watch online:

Applications are now open for our Finance Officer role! This is an excellent springboard finance officer AAT traineeship role for making early steps in a finance and accounting career. The core duties are accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, managing timesheet postings for the month end process, and accounts software administration. The role is connected to every part of the organisation and you will get a complete overview of what makes a high profile institution like the IFS tick. Find out more and apply by 11:59pm, Sunday 16th June 2024 here:

Growth will be a key priority of the next government. But how can we actually grow the economy in a sustainable and inclusive way? And in what sectors can the UK lead? I discussed these issues, and more, with Paul Johnson for the Institute For Fiscal Studies Zooms In podcast. You can watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/dXK4crMW Or listen to the podcast: https://lnkd.in/dq6H9CGs #GE2024 #growth #productivity

What difficult fiscal choices face whoever wins the #GeneralElection? IFS Director Paul Johnson on how the parties vying for our votes should be honest about the challenges ahead. 🗳️ Our Election 2024 report covers these key choices and trade-offs in detail: https://lnkd.in/e_vMZ2N9