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We would like to draw your attention to the following events. They are free to attend and lunch is provided. ESDS Government Annual Research Conference 2007 All Consuming: Consumption research findings from government surveys Thursday 1 November 2007 British Academy, London This one-day conference focuses on research evidence from large-scale government surveys relating to consumption. Papers cover a range of consumption issues, including consumption by older consumers and children as well as the consumption of food, culture and private transport. The conference will be relevant for those with an interest in consumption and associated policy areas such as expenditure, service planning and health. The day seeks to present research with policy relevance and we particularly welcome attendance from the policy makers, analysts and senior academics. To view the programme and book a place please go to http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/2007-11-01/ --------------------------------------------- Consumption: a workshop to highlight the data available from government surveys Wednesday 7 November 2007 Graduate School of Education, Queen's University Belfast Our roles as consumers and our patterns of consumption are central to who we are, what we do and our consumer society. ESDS surveys allow researchers to look at many different areas of consumption, for example, health and consumption (lifestyle factors such as eating, drinking, smoking, exercise) and environmental consumption (the products we consume and our choices of transportation). This introductory seminar is aimed at those with little or no experience of microdata from government surveys, or those with some experience of these surveys who require an introduction to the consumption content of the datasets. The morning will comprise a presentation from ESDS Government staff to introduce the government surveys available for research and teaching, with time built in for questions and discussion. The afternoon session will introduce the concepts of consumption as used in sociology, health research, and economics and will examine the wealth of data available from the government surveys on a range of different consumption issues. The research value of the consumption data will be highlighted through research exemplars. To view the programme and book a place please go to http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/2007-11-07/ --------------------------------------------- British Crime Survey User Meeting Tuesday 11 December 2007 Royal Statistical Society, London This meeting will provide a forum for the exchange of information and views between users and producers of the British Crime Survey. The British Market Research Bureau will present updates on the current survey and the Home Office will present developments with data access and the Crime Statistics Review. There will also be research papers based on the BCS and plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion To view the programme and book a place please go to http://www.ccsr.ac.uk/esds/events/2007-12-11/