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Nudges for Good
The LGA have recently launched ‘Nudges for social good’, a podcast series about how councils have nudged their residents into different ways of living. Learn from council officers about their pointers and practical examples on using behavioural insights in various …
Statistics User Forum (SUF)
The Statistics User Forum (SUF) works to make sure that the needs and views of the statistical user community are properly taken into account. It is directly supported by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
SUF meets three times a …
Laria North East Networking Event 15 October 2019 – Research Strategies and Techniques
The fifth LARIA North East Networking event was well-attended, with 17 attendees and five presenters. Held at Newcastle Civic Centre, we enjoyed a mixture of presentations on research strategies and techniques, and the chance to meet other North East local …
Why attend a LARIA Conference?
If you are thinking about attending a future LARIA conference, take a look at why our delegates think you should!
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LARIA Away Day – Thursday 13 June 2019, Manchester
Join us for our 2019 LARIA Away Day for a open discussion about LARIA, its history and achievements, the challenges that LARIA faces, and most importantly where it needs to go next to best support LARIA members.
It’s open to …
What’s the proper role of choice in public services?
Everyone likes choice: which colour shirt to put on, what to have for supper, where to go on holiday this year. Being able to make choices – to decide on one course of action rather than another – can also …
The Catalyst Project at the University of Essex presents:Spotlight Toolkit Launch Event
This event is a great opportunity to meet our experts, try out the Spotlight Toolkit and discuss your experience of impact evaluation with peers. Through hands-on sessions we would like to invite you to discover how it can help you …
LARIA North East 1 October 2018 Networking Event
The third LARIA North East Networking event was well-attended, with 15 attendees and four presenters. Held at Darlington Town Hall (thanks to Zoe Foster and Darlington Borough Council for providing the venue), we enjoyed a mixture of presentations on information …
Researching the sustainability and effectiveness of Blackpool HeadStart’s Academic Resilience Approach
Centre of Resilience for Social Justice (CRSJ) invites applications for a full-time three-year PhD studentship from October 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. In collaboration with Blackpool Council and Boingboing, this PhD project will contribute to …
New LARIA Council elected
At the LARIA AGM a new LARIA Council was elected including a new Chair. We would particularly like to welcome our new Council members Kate Waterhouse, Dr Jane Kennedy and Professor James Downe.
Congratulations also to Mike Walker, our new …
Award Winner 2018 – Manchester City Council
Best use of social care or health research: Manchester City Council
Evaluation of Manchester’s Community Assessment Support Service (CASS)
Summary
The research evidenced how designing services to fit how people use them instead of within traditional organisation structures can deliver …
Award Winner 2018 – Wirral Council
Best Use of Local Area Research: Wirral Council
Using the principles of Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis to prioritise areas which would benefit most from a Selective Licensing scheme in Wirral
Summary
Frontline services in Wirral have struggled for decades to …
Award Winner 2018 – Essex County Council
Best Use of Data: Essex County Council
Multi-agency geo-mapping of gangs and child exploitation
Summary
The entry shows the power of joint insight. Using existing data, in a joined up way across organisations, rather than silos to develop a local …
Award Winner 2018 – Birmingham City Council
Most engaging communication of local area research – Birmingham City Council
Annual Research Seminar Series (5th Year)
Summary
The seminar has been recognised locally as a forum for raising awareness of research within the local authority and also an opportunity …
Chair’s Report 2018
I have been honoured to have been a member of the LARIA Council for over ten years and since 2012 the Chair. This is my last LARIA Conference as I move on personally to a new role in evaluating central …
