Based at the Scottish Centre for Employment Research at the University of Strathclyde, this research project will investigate the impact of employment interventions normally used to support those with severe mental health conditions on wider population groups.The two-year project funded by The National Institute for Health and Care Research will provide new scholarly and applied understandings as well as practical policy guidance and resources in response to the opportunities and challenges of offering Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment (SE) with population groups beyond those with severe mental health conditions. IPS and SE are structured evidence-based policy interventions that help individuals find and maintain paid employment, bringing significant benefits to individuals and society. They are voluntary, intensive, integrated into clinical teams, tailored to the individual's work preferences and built around adherence to a strict fidelity scale. There is growing use of IPS and SE in broader population groups and healthcare settings. This includes individuals with low to moderate mental health and/or physical health conditions, chronic pain, autism and learning disabilities, as well as people who have experience of the criminal justice system, homelessness and/or substance use issues. The project will include a systematic review of IPS and SE interventions beyond severe mental health population groups and undertake qualitative research with key stakeholders and Experts by Experience. Researchers will carry out a cost-benefit analysis of six IPS beyond SMI scenarios and develop open source cost-benefit tools, as well as developing an applied toolkit of practical resources to support commissioners and providers in the design and delivery of future services.Professor Adam Whitworth is the Principal Investigator. Our research partners include the University of Sheffield, Breakthrough UK, Speakup Self Advocacy and Social Finance.