International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS)

Established in 1998, the International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) is the leading international research centre in the field of career and career guidance. Its research addresses how people develop their careers in complex modern societies and what kinds of interventions and approaches can be used to enable people to build successful careers and find their way to the good life.

Our aims

The iCeGS aims to work closely with a range of clients and funders to undertake research that meets their organisational or programme needs. We are interested in interventions that take place in schools, further and higher education and the labour market in public and private sectors.

The Centre undertakes a broad range of activities that inform the development of national services including:

evaluation of learning or guidance programmes and widening access
comprehensive literature reviews
impact assessments
strategic projects

The iCeGS also undertakes blue skies research that examines the theoretical and conceptual basis of career and career guidance.

The Centre has extensive experience in responding to tenders and working to briefs as well as an ability to generate creative research projects that anticipate emerging needs.

Research Centre Lead

Professor Siobhan Neary

Siobhan Neary is Professor of Career Development Practice and Head of iCeGS. Siobhan has responsibility for overseeing the Centre's research and teaching and learning portfolio.

Research Centre Team

iCeGS Staff

Professor Siobhan Neary, Head of iCeGS
Professor Tristram Hooley, Professor of Career Education
Dr Tom Staunton, Senior Lecturer in Careers Development
Dr Hannah Blake, Senior Researcher
Dr Ghazal Vahidi, Senior Lecturer in Careers and Employability
Dr Miika Kekki, Early Career Academic
Paul Challacombe, Researcher Project Coordinator
Ka Tung Lai (Terry), Research Assistant
Philippa Rose, Research Assistant

Our Research

iCeGS has undertaken hundreds of research, development, consultancy and training projects during its more than 25-year history. The following projects give you a taste of the kinds of work we are involved in.

For a more comprehensive list see our Annual Reports, Research Projects or Publications.

Evaluation of the Gatsby Benchmarks

The report shows improving career guidance in schools and colleges leads to better student outcomes and attitudes and raises aspirations.

Service Children's Progression (SCiP) Alliance

Working with the Service Children's Progression (SCiP) Alliance develop the Thriving Lives Toolkit through research conducted across a number of schools in England and with several stakeholders

Report into careers guidance system in England

The University of Derby has co-sponsored a new report which examines the careers information, advice and guidance system in England and how it supports transitions into employment.

Gatsby - Good Career Guidance: The Next 10 Years

In this consultation survey, you will have an opportunity to feedback on your experience of the Benchmarks framework and provide your thoughts on how the framework continues to be applicable.

ERASMUS+ PROJECT: CRUCIAL IMPACTS ON CAREER CHOICES

The project involved both complexes, trans-European research into key factors which influence the career choices of young people aged 13 – 16 years.

SEND Peer Challenge Project

Derby City Opportunities Area in Special Educational Needs and Disability.

International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) Annual Review

Annual Reviews: 2014 - 24

iCeGS associates network

The associates network functions as an intellectual community for researchers and practitioners interested in careers and careers guidance.

If you would like further information about becoming an iCeGS associate, please email your expression of interest and CV to t.staunton@derby.ac.uk.

Additional information

Publications

iCeGS publications includes material that we have produced in partnership with other organisations, scholarly publications and practitioner journals.

iCeGS Events

iCeGS hosts a number of external events, including; conferences, lectures & workshops.

Contact iCeGS

iCeGS is situated on the third floor of the East Tower of the University of Derby Kedleston Road site in E304

Join us

If you are interested in joining this research centre, want to find out more or are interested in applying for a PhD in this area, please contact Professor Siobhan Neary.