List members may be interested in the following Social Research Association
event. It's a very good opportunity for networking (an extended drinks
reception follows the event), as well as an interesting seminar. Any
queries or if you would like to book, please contact the Social Research
Association administrator, Janet Bowen, on 020 8670 5460.
Juliet
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Juliet Whitworth
Events Sub-committee Chair
Social Research Association
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SOCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
SUMMER EVENT 2001
Wednesday 11 July 2001
Venue: London Government Association, Local Government House,
Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ
Count Me In!
Inclusiveness in Social Research
Programme
2.00 Registration and coffee
2.30 Welcome and introduction from the Chair - Carol Riddington, Social
Research Association Chair and MVA
2.35 Consultation: Having to Do It or Wanting to Do It? - Paul Vittles, RBA
Research
What are the issues relating to doing consultation properly, what is good or
innovative practice,what issues are there in relation to the people you are
consulting, and how do you make sure the client or policy customer learns
from the exercise?
3:30 The 'quicky' survey: lessons to be learnt or a model to avoid? -
Jessica Elgood, MORI
Are fast turnaround surveys, such as those used in political polling, simply
to be dismissed, or can some of the techniques be used effectively in social
research more generally?
3.50 Census - Pete Large, Census Coverage Survey Regional Co-ordinator, ONS
How did the Census tackle the problem of missing some groups of people, and
what can we expect in future?
4.10 Reaching the unreachable - Kris Beuret, Social Research Associates
How can we involve 'hard to reach' people in our research? Kris will
illustrate her talk by drawing on her recent work with disabled people.
4.30 Questions to panel members
5.00 Seminar closes
Followed by drinks reception
Price 25 pounds, or 12 pounds for drinks reception only.
To book, please contact the SRA Admininistrator, Jane Bowen, on 020 8670
5460 or [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> .
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