Dear all,
This is a final reminder for list members, who may be interested in the
Social Research Association (SRA) Annual Conference next Wednesday, 12
December.
The theme this year is 'Using Social Research to Evaluate Public Services'.
See the programme below. It takes place in London, at the London Voluntary
Sector Resource Centre on Holloway Road. If you are interested, please
contact the SRA Administrator, Janet Bowen, on 020 8670 5460 or at
[log in to unmask] A booking form and programme is also available to
download at our website, http://www.the-sra.org.uk.
Thanks.
Juliet
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Juliet Whitworth
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Social Research Association
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Are We Being Served?
Using Social Research to Evaluate Public Services
10.00
SRA AGM
11.00
Conference Start
Chair
Penny Young, Research Director, Consumers' Association
Introduction to the day
11.05 - 12.00
Keynote Session
Evaluation of Social Initiatives: Problems or Opportunities?
Edward Melhuish, Executive Director, National Evaluation of Sure Start
12.00 - 1.00
Session 2
Mystery Shopping
Rachel Lopata, Head of Public Sector Division, ORC International
1.00-2.00
Lunch
2.00-3.30
Workshops: Evaluating Initiatives
Workshop 1: The Impact of Best Value
Steve Martin, University of Cardiff
Workshop 2: Use of Research and Consultation in Developing Local Action
Plans
Mary Thomas, Oscar Faber, and Angela Rapley, Suffolk County Council
3.30-4.30
Session 3
Target Setting and Benchmarking: Being Realistic
Ben Page and Bobby Duffy, MORI
4.30
Drinks Reception - sponsored by MORI
Conference closes followed by drinks reception
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