• Our expertise
• Social surveys
• Longitudinal surveys
• Bio-social surveys
• Evaluation
• Data management
• Data analysis
• Qualitative
• Cognitive interviewing
• Survey methodology
• Behaviour change
• Research training
• Framework

Our expertise

Our research brings to life what is really going on in Britain today. It helps researchers and policy makers understand behavior - and it has direct, practical use in shaping social policy.

How we can help you

We are experts in qualitative and quantitative research and our rigorous, robust methodologies will increase your understanding of complex social issues.

You can make use of the wide range of different approaches and methods that we offer - and we tailor our approach to best meet the requirements of every piece of research we carry out.

Technical expertise

We develop best practice in the social research industry and apply this knowledge to each research problem. Our methods are ethical, transparent and rigorously applied.

We draw on a wide range of leading academic experts and specialist partners as well as our own methodological expertise to help provide the right solutions.

Understanding of the issues

Your research will also be informed by our in-depth understanding of social policy.

We have an impressive client list, and policy makers, political representatives, think-tanks, charities, businesses, the media, academics and social researchers all use our research.

Contacts

• William O'Connor Director of Research
• Simon Anderson Director of Scottish Centre for Social Research (ScotCen)
• Tracy Anderson Head of Income and Work
• Sam Clemens Head of Health and Wellbeing
• Alison Park Head of Society and Social Change
• Jane O'Brien Head of Children and Young People
• Stephen Webster Head of Crime and Justice
• Simon Munro Business Development Manager