SRA Scotland

The SRA in Scotland aims to provide a networking function for people engaged in social research across a wide range of organisations. It offers monthly evening seminars, several training courses a year, and an annual event. Here are details of some courses and events coming up in the next few months: For details of training courses, events and seminars in Scotland also see: SRA Events or send an email to Scotland@the-sra.org.uk SRA Scotland News None at present SRA Events in Scotland 2010 Forthcoming Training Courses for 2010 include: Careers in Social Research - a joint SRA Scotland and Strathclyde University Careers Service event, which will be held at the Strathclyde University, Glasgow on Wednesday 17th February 2010 (5.30-7pm). For full details, click here (doc 39k) Quantitative Research Training Courses - Edinburgh 8th March 2010 - Questionnaire Design 9th March 2010 - Key Aspects of Survey Implementation 10th March 2010 - Survey Sampling 11th March 2010 - Basic Statistical Analysis For full details, click here (doc 210k) For booking form, click here (doc 147k) Other Events In Scotland Research Industry Burns Supper - 16th Feb. 2010 The Market Research Society, in association with the Social Research Association, are hosting a Research Industry Burns Supper At Hawke&Hunter, Picardy Place, Edinburgh on Tues 16th February. Tickets are £33 and include 3 courses, wine, whiskey and burns fun! The night should be a good opportunity to meet a range of colleagues in the research industry, but in a fun and informal way! Colleagues, friends and partners are all welcome. If you are interested in coming along, please contact Sarah Thomson (nee Miller) @ Sarah.Thomson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk to book a ticket. For further details, click here (pdf 147k) AQMeN Event: The Changing Face of Scotland - Register Now! As part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science AQMeN is running an event titled “The Changing Face of Scotland” at Sensation, Dundee on Thursday 18th March. The event will explore demographic change and patterns of migration within in Scotland and how this is likely to impact on necessary service provision. Participants will hear the latest evidence from a range of academic experts who will consider the economic, social and cultural implications from the perspective of fertility, migration, and longevity. There will also be interactive demonstrations of two key data sources providing participants with practical guidance on how to use and apply available population data. The event is primarily aimed at those working within local authorities or voluntary organisations but is open to anyone with an interest in this area. For more information and to book your place, please visit www.aqmen.ac.uk. As there are limited places available at this event, registration is essential. For further detals, click here (pdf 368k) SRA Scotland Committee The SRA Scotland Committee meets around once a month to arrange events, training and seminars for the Social Research community in Scotland. We are always very happy to welcome new members to the Committee. If you are interested in coming along to a Committee meeting, please get in touch with Julie Carr email: julie.carr@scotland.gsi.gov.uk, or Sarah Miller email: sarah.miller@scotland.gsi.gov.uk for details.