No Compromises

Supporting people with MS to thrive in and out of work

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University is a leading think tank for improving working lives in the UK. We believe everyone should have access to secure, rewarding and high-quality work and deliver rigorous applied research to tackle structural inequalities in the labour market and improve working lives across the UK.

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Insecure Work

Large parts of our economy are characterised by insecurity. Our Insecure Work strand aims to deliver new evidence and ideas to help organisations, policymakers and workers.
Working Lives

As people’s experiences of work change, our Working Lives strand aims to start a new debate about what responsible employment looks like.
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News

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Half of UK workers living with multiple sclerosis felt forced to stay in a job that has made their condition worse – and a third are working below their skill level

A new study by the Work Foundation at Lancaster University and the MS Society shows that half of UK workers living with multiple sclerosis (MS) have compromised their health by staying in a job that did not meet their MS needs.

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Marked increase in the use of zero-hour contracts as figures hit 1.17 million

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the zero-hour contact figures for May 2025 released by the Office for National Statistics.

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UK labour market approaching a crossroads as vacancies fall

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University respond to the labour market figures for May 2025 released by the Office for National Statistics.

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Government likely to inject instability into the lives of up to 3.2 million households with a disabled person

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responds to the Department for Work and Pensions impact assessment of the health & disability benefit cuts.

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Chancellor doubles down on intention to cut welfare spending and support more people into work

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responds to the Government's Spring Statement on 26 March 2025.

Ambitious reforms required to stem the flow of people leaving work due to long-term sickness

The Work Foundation at Lancaster University responds to the Government and Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Discovery Report.

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