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Short courses
The University of Manchester – Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research offers training in research methods and quantitative data analysis and is aimed at academics and applied researchers in the public and private sectors.
They run introductory, intermediate to advanced …

Data Analyst
Start date: November 2017
Location: Edinburgh
Description
GeoWise helps Public Sector and Not-for-Profit organisations create effective evidence-bases and local information web sites to engage funders, policy-makers and partners. We do this by creating and delivering innovative services and software to …

Research, Policy and Planning: LARIA’s newly acquired journal
As newsletter readers will know, the Social Services Research Group (SSRG) and LARIA are now merged. LARIA members may not be aware that SSRG has been publishing a peer review journal – Research Policy and Planning – for the past …

Knowledge and Skills Needs: Call for Evidence
Would you like the opportunity to help shape the UK’s Social Science Capability?
The Economic and Social Research Council, the UK’s primary funder of academic social science is trying to better understand the social science knowledge and skills needs in …
LARIA North West 26 October 2017 – summary of event
On Thursday 26 October, Manchester City Council hosted a LARIA North West event to allow local shortlisted and winning entries to the 2017 LARIA Research Impact Awards showcase their work, and a session from Public Health England.
Most engaging presentation of local …

CFOA Services Ltd – Evidencing the Decision Research and Data Conference
Monday 9th October
Mecure Holland House, Bristol
The CFOA are delighted to be holding a Research and Data Conference.
With reduced resources FRS’s are facing the reality of needing to be more effective about how they use the data and …

SRA – Digital Engagement Officer
About the role
The Social Research Association (SRA) is seeking a self-motivated, creative and experienced Digital Engagement Officer to develop and lead an expanding digital strategy for the organisation. The role will encompass marketing and communications, community building, web editing, …

Introduction to using linked administrative data for social and health research
27th November – 1st December 2017
Edinburgh Training and Conference Venue, 16 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh
The course will offer a theoretical and practical introduction to accessing and working with linked administrative data, covering topics including: ethics and confidentiality, public …

The Balance of Care approach: supporting integrated care planning
The Balance of Care approach: supporting integrated care planning
Dr Paul Forte
Balance of Care provides a ‘whole system’ approach strategic planning and commissioning of long-term care services across a complete local health and social care economy. The largest group …

Research, Policy and Planning 32(3) – new edition
What’s inside this edition?
RPP 32(3) features an evaluation of the impact on values and attitudes of students of a social work curricula module relating to substance misuse and working with substance misusers; a paper conceptualising an alternative ‘blueprint’ approach …

Data Analyst
Hours per week : 35
Maternity cover …

Insight Manager (Intelligence)
Contract Type Full time permanent
Coventry City Council is looking for a highly skilled Intelligence Manager with substantial experience …

Social Care Workforce Research Unit – MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL CARE Annual Conference
Social Care Workforce Research Unit – MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL CARE Annual Conference
Thursday 12 October 2017
The 4th annual CPD certified event from Making Research Count and the Social Care Workforce Research Unit at King’s College London. Hear about the …

Public Health Information Analyst OCC2536995
Salary Range: £25,951 – £28,485 per annum
Work Location: County Hall, Oxford
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Keeping the population of Oxfordshire healthy and active is a priority at Oxfordshire County Council. The Public Health Team works hard …

LARIA One Day Conference 2017 – Book your place today!
“Supporting well-being through the life course”
Thursday, 9th November 2017, University of Liverpool, Foresight Centre
Bookings are now open, please visit the conference website for full details.
If you are interested in exhibiting at this year’s one day conference, full …