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Sir Jim Mackey, Chief Executive Officer at NHS England, has highlighted the vital role employment can play in improving health and wellbeing, with new data demonstrating the impact of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in helping people access and sustain paid work.

Discover how IPS Grow has supported the national expansion of Individual Placement and Support (IPS), highlighting key achievements, lessons learned and the impact of helping more than 11,000 people into employment through high-quality, evidence-based support.

From a chance conversation to a landmark new award, discover the story behind the first-ever Outstanding Contribution to IPS Award. Hear from Leah and Gary, and learn from our award winners about the impact of their work and the importance of advancing race equity across IPS services.

In a new blog for Alcohol Awareness Week, IPS Grow Director, Niall O’Reilly explores how IPS is helping people move from recovery to meaningful employment, transforming lives, families and communities in the process.

From Kentucky to Uganda, IPS is changing lives through work. We joined 250+ global leaders at the 2026 International IPS Learning Community Annual Meeting to share what’s next for employment, recovery, and “zero exclusion.”

Nominations are now open for the Outstanding Contribution to IPS Employment Support Award, celebrating Black IPS practitioners and leaders in England driving equity, inclusion, and impact.

This blog introduces IPS Grow’s new Research & Innovation team and their ambitious plans to turn evidence, insight and lived experience into sharper, more equitable and more effective IPS practice across England.

This blog explores how IPS Grow is championing race equity across the IPS community, celebrating progress made and outlining bold steps to drive fairer access and outcomes in the year ahead

From powerful keynote speeches to groundbreaking evaluation results, this Autumn blog post celebrates the momentum behind IPS and the people driving it forward.

We are pleased to announce that Social Finance has secured a new contract with NHS England, enabling us to continue our critical work through IPS Grow.