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Carol is a research director in the Health and Wellbeing team and joined NatCen in 2008. Carol has over ten years experience of qualitative research with 'hard to reach' and stigmatized groups and has held research posts at the University of Edinburgh, University College London and the University of York. Her book 'Transitions through Homelessness' was published in 2008 by Palgrave Macmillan. This research theorized the risk negotiation strategies of homeless people, using a qualitative longitudinal methodology. Since joining NatCen Carol has developed methodological interests in participatory approaches and online qualitative research and has managed studies for DWP, the Home Office, the Government Equalities Office, national charities, the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Wellcome Trust. Carol has a MA in Sociology, an MSc in Social Research from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Sociology and Urban Studies from the University of Glasgow.
Carol has recently presented papers at the ESRC Methods Festival, the Market Research Association Annual Conference and the International Qualitative Health Research Conference in Canada. Carol is also co-editor of the second edition of the research textbook Qualitative Research Practice which is being revised by NatCen, alongside Jane Lewis and Jane Ritchie. The second edition should be published late 2012.
My recent research
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Annual report & accounts 2010-2011
2010/11 has been a successful year for NatCen Social Research.
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