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EOC COMMISSIONED RESEARCH. Dave Perfect EOC Research Manager. Content of presentation. Overview of EOC research Selection of research contractors Roles played by early career researchers (ECRs) EOC research reports Will refer to Research Publications List & Research in Progress.
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EOC COMMISSIONED RESEARCH Dave Perfect EOC Research Manager
Content of presentation • Overview of EOC research • Selection of research contractors • Roles played by early career researchers (ECRs) • EOC research reports • Will refer to Research Publications List & Research in Progress
Overview of EOC research • Small team: 3 permanent Research Managers • 17 current research projects • Research on individual topics and selected themes • Internal “policy” clients • Range of methodologies used • Reports published and disseminated
Selection of contractors • No single list of approved contractors • Contractors usually on research database • Research often in teams, so scope for ECR involvement
Roles played by ECRs • Full-time or part-time Research Assistants • Administrative roles – e.g. liaison with EOC • Drafting questionnaires & carrying out fieldwork • Drafting research reports
EOC research reports • Accessible to a lay audience • Accurate and reliable • Evidence-based and referenced • Reflect current thinking • Well-written and selective • Executive Summaries required • Policy implications often included