Ditto for Yorkshire - easier, but those times!
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Simon Duncan
Social Sciences and Humanities
University of Bradford
Bradford BD7 1DP, UK
Tel: 01274 23 5233
Fax: 01274 235295
> From: Marion Lacey <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: Marion Lacey <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:49:22 -0000
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FW: Social Research Association Annual Conference 7th December 2005
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marion Lacey" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 10:28 AM
> Subject: FW: Social Research Association Annual Conference 7th December
> 2005
>
>
> Although the programme looks very interesting it's not possible to make
> the journey to London. But as a member of the SRA in Scotland I
> wondered if there was an intention to:
> A) allow access to some of the papers presented on-line after the event,
> and/or better still
> B) run a similar event in Scotland.
>
> Cheers
> Marion Lacey
> Research Manager, SCVO
> Mansfield Traquair Centre
> 15 Mansfield Place
> Edinburgh EH3 6BB
>
> Tel. 0131 474 8014
> Mobile: 07968 743648
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Social-Policy is run by SPA for all social policy specialists
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of T Haux
> Sent: 10 November 2005 16:32
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Social Research Association Annual Conference 7th December 2005
>
> Dear Greg
>
> Participatory research has become increasingly popular recently and
> various forms of this approach are being adopted both by research
> funders and those carrying out research. However, views about the merits
> and models of this approach differ and the title of the conference picks
> up on the two extreme positions in this debate.
>
> The aim of the annual conference is twofold: Firstly, to discuss the
> merits and potential problems of this approach and secondly, to present
> a range of different projects which have involved people outside the
> research teams in one way or another.
>
> Participatory research touches on issues such as skills and training for
> people doing research, sustainability of involvement once a research
> project has been completed, the relevance or indeed necessity of first
> hand experience of an issue, ownership and social inclusion. These
> broader issues will be addressed by the speakers in the morning and
> disucssed more fully with the pnael in the afternoon. The workshop
> presentations cover a broad range of people involved in the research
> from patients, minority ethnic groups, children to policy-makers (see
> attached programme) and should give a good overview of good practice and
> lessons/ tips for other projects.
>
> We are hoping for a lively discussion and would be pleased if you could
> attend the conference.
>
> Best wishes,
> Tina Haux
> Chair of SRA events committee
>
>
>
> Quoting Greg Smith <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>>> Necessity or Nuisance? The role of non-researchers in research
>>
>> what gives us the right to make a distinction between researchers and
>> non-researchers?
>>
>> Why should "researchers" have a priviliged status?
>> It is too elitist .. even making one think of others as "
> non-persons..."
>>
>> The intersting and important thing is the activity of research... not
>> the professional status of researchers..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Greg Smith
>> (Senior Research Fellow at Centre for Institutional Studies in UEL)
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Oliver Hayllar" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 5:20 PM
>> Subject: [SOCIAL-POLICY] Social Research Association Annual Conference
>
>> 7th December 2005
>>
>>
>>> APOLOGIES FOR CROSS-POSTING
>>>
>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>
>>> You may be interested in attending the 2005 Social Research
>>> Association
>>> (SRA) Annual conference in London on 7th December.
>>>
>>> SOCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2005
>>>
>>> Necessity or Nuisance? The role of non-researchers in research
>>>
>>> What input can or should non-researchers have in social research?
>>> What are the particular issues and examples of good practice when
>>> dealing with peer interviewing? Can you have participatory research
>>> involving children? How can researchers keep the recipients of the
>>> research on board throughout the process?
>>>
>>> These are just some of the issues that will be raised at this year's
>
>>> SRA annual conference. The conference will be an opportunity to hear
>
>>> about examples of good practice and lessons learned in involving
>>> non-researchers in research.
>>>
>>> There will be plenary and panel sessions with expert speakers who
>>> will discuss the benefits and limits of participatory research,
>>> different approaches, the reasons for and rewards of such an
>>> approach but they will also critically discuss issues around
>>> professional knowledge, inclusiveness and sustainability.
>>>
>>> An impressive line-up of workshop speakers will also be delivering a
>
>>> variety of presentations throughout the day, with the topics ranging
>
>>> from research with people living in poverty, cancer patients and
>>> young people, to presentations on keeping the community and policy
>>> makers involved in a research project and getting the findings
> across.
>>>
>>> If you would like to find out more about how to involve people in
>>> your research in a way that does not just pay lip service but also
>>> be aware of some of the issues and pitfalls around participatory
>>> research or if you would like to hear more about involving and
>>> communicating with the end users of your research, it is highly
>>> recommended that you attend this conference.
>>>
>>> The conference is being held on 7th December at Brunei Gallery,
>>> SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,
> London WC1H 0XG.
>>>
>>> You can find a map here: www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/findus.html
>>>
>>> The SRA Annual General Meeting (10am) precedes the annual
>>> conference, which will start at 11am.
>>>
>>> Please find attached to this email a flyer containing a full
>>> programme and booking form. You can also book online using the
>>> booking form on the SRA
>>> website:
>>>
>>>
>> www.the-sra.org.uk/documents/word/booking_membership_form_annual_confe
>> rence_
>>> 2005.doc
>>>
>>> and emailing it to [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>> The Social Research Association looks forward to welcoming you.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>>
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