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Research careers in different contexts. Alun Humphrey. 8 July 2014. Career history. City University Business School BSc Business Studies Research Services Ltd (RSL) / Ipsos -RSL Commercial Market Research NatCen Social Research Social Research. NatCen Social Research.
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Research careers in different contexts Alun Humphrey • 8 July 2014
Career history • City University Business School • BSc Business Studies • Research Services Ltd (RSL) / Ipsos-RSL • Commercial Market Research • NatCen Social Research • Social Research
NatCen Social Research • Independent research institute • Not-for-profit • Social policy research • Data in public domain • Quantitative surveys • Qualitative studies • Evaluations • Questionnaire design and development • Analysis and reporting
NatCen Social Research English Housing Survey National Travel Survey
Commercial market research & social research • Social research…. • Data publicly available • Random sampling • Slower turnaround • Larger projects • More detailed data validation • More detailed analysis
Why social research? • Aims to benefit society • Methodological rigour
Working in social research • Qualifications • Degree • Ideally a research methods element • Experience • Public policy • Research • Skills (more important!) • Interest in policy research • Communication • Project management • Attention to detail • Enthusiasm!