International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS)

About us

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

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 in schools, further and higher education, and the labour market in the 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

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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.

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.

Research Centre Team

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iCeGS Research

iCeGS broad range of activities include: evaluation of learning or guidance programmes, comprehensive literature reviews, impact assessments and strategic projects.

Study with us

The Centre is committed to providing dynamic and innovative solutions to support organisations and individuals to develop.

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.

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Contact iCeGS

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

International Centre for Guidance Studies (iCeGS) Annual Review