> Dear all,
>
> Some of you may be interested in the following conference, being run by
> the Social Research Association, which will take place on 4 December in
> London. This year the theme is social research and politics.
>
> There will also be a drinks reception afterwards, so it's a good
> opportunity to network!
>
Details for booking are at the bottom of this e-mail. Alternatively, visit
www.the-sra.org.uk for a booking form.
> Yours sincerely
>
> Juliet
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> Juliet Whitworth
> Events Sub-committee Chair
> Social Research Association
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SRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE POLITICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH
Wednesday 4th December 2002
London Voluntary Sector Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7
10:00am
AGM
10:30am
Introduction from Chair, Ceridwen Roberts, SRA
10.40-11.30am
Conducting and Commissioning Research in Today's World
There is more social research being conducted now than ever before. But are
the standards of social research declining? Is there too much research
conducted or commissioned by those with no experience or expertise? And are
politicians or policy makers being given too much freedom to dictate
deadlines and budgets that stifle quality research?
Sharon Witherspoon, Nuffield Foundation
Ben Page, MORI
11.30am-12.30pm
Workshops:
A - Commissioning Social Research
What is good practice when commissioning social research?
Alan Hedges, Independent Researcher, Chair of SRA Commissioning Social
Research Working Group
B - Ethics in Social Research
Recently ethical considerations have come to the forefront of social
research, partly because of legislative changes in human rights and data
protection, but also a result of increased public concern about the limits
of inquiry. What ethics guidelines should we adhere to?
Ron Iphofen, University of Bangor
Sally Dench, Institute of Employment Studies
C - Publicising Research
What are researchers' responsibilities when writing up research, to make it
accessible. What is good practice in publicising research?
David Utting, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
12.30-1.30pm
Lunch
1.30-3.00pm
Workshops:
A - Research in a Devolved UK
What has been the impact of devolution on people's attitudes to their
location? And what has been the impact on conducting social research?
Siobhan Carey, ONS
John Curtice, NCSR Scotland
B - Making Research Influential
How can researchers and research commissioners ensure that research is used
appropriately? Are politicians and policy makers genuinely making
evidence-based decisions? Examples from recent studies into the impact of
research in local and central government.
Sue Duncan, Cabinet Office
Janie Percy-Smith, Leeds Metropolitan University
C - Empowering Respondents
What's the best way to maximise the contribution from respondents? Is the
involvement of the general public in conducting research really a good
thing?
Geoff Fordham, GFA Consulting
3.00-3.15pm
Coffee
3.15-4.00pm
The Health of Social Science and Research
How healthy are the social sciences in the UK, what is their contribution to
society, and what are the challenges for the future?
Speaker tbc, Commission for the Social Sciences
Janet Lewis, Former Director of Joseph Rowntree Foundation
4.00pm
Drinks reception
Price is £85 for current SRA members; £130 for non-members who work
full-time (includes 1 year membership); £47 for non-members who work
part-time (includes 1 year SRA membership); £35 for full-time
students/unwaged (membership is optional for students/unwaged: add £12 if
membership is required).
Please note: there are a number of bursaries available to help with travel
costs for people whose fees are not supported by their organisation. Please
apply in writing, along with your booking form, by Monday 18 November 2002.
If you are not already a member, please download a membership form from the
website and send in with your application.
> For further details contact the SRA Administrator, Suzanne Cohen, on 020
> 8880 5684 or e-mail [log in to unmask] Alternatively, visit
> www.the-sra.org.uk for details and a booking form.
>
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