led by Louise Scott, Joe Rennie Taylor and Breda Cullen
The workshop will introduce students to applied social research in the Scottish Government. You will stand in the shoes of a government social researcher for the first part of the day and will work on a series of scenarios to develop an applied research proposal. This will help you draw out the practical application of methodologies to real world policy scenarios and focus on deliverability of research in a business context. The facilitators will share with you some case studies of where and how evidence informs policy making and delivery, highlighting opportunities for you to share your academic research with policy makers. The day will conclude with a brief outline of career gateways to research roles in government.
Attendees should have a good understanding of a broad range of research methodologies.