@drhelenkara and Dr Amanda ML Taylor-Beswick #digicritical of Queen's University Belfast 🎓 in conversation about research ethics in the context of covid-19 bit.ly/2AO3IZH #socialresearch #researchethics #covid19

We asked #carers to share their experiences of caring through lockdown with us for #CarersWeek Take a look: carersleeds.org.uk/caring-during-…

It’s too early to tell if it’s permanent, but the changes brought on by COVID-19 are forcing many of us to reflect on what really matters in our lives. vox.com/future-perfect…

White people & men dominate #researchmethods literature. Nevertheless, there are areas where women of colour are making significant contributions. In this post, @DrHelenKara gathers some methods & methods-related books, with brief descriptions & links. bit.ly/37lfnv5

Today marks the beginning of #BlackHistoryMonth. A chance to learn about, reflect on and celebrate the achievements and contributions of black communities both here in Leeds and beyond. You can find events happening across the city here👉orlo.uk/aJCrJ Leeds City Council BAME Staff Network

.Maree Martinussen is nominated for the 2020 SAGE Prize with this article exploring how women prioritise friendships in relation to other aspects of their lives ow.ly/8mLo50BGtej

Fascinating... especially the creative use of a synthetic control group and data to understand the long-term impact of interventions in care

Join myself and some fascinating speakers for a free lunchtime webinar on researching health inequalities - I’ll be discussing recent work with @nhsleeds Becky Barwick on launching their strategy to tackle health inequality in Leeds

Still time to register for our free lunchtime event on researching Health Inequalities!

SRA North hosted a seminar showcasing 3 contrasting but complementary approaches to studying health inequalities – population intelligence, peer research, & online public consultation - with a focus on disability, homelessness & deprivation. Read more: bit.ly/2NtO0cx

Please share this free careers events with any aspiring social researchers who love the North, particularly students! Learn about the different ways sociology and social research can be used in careers

Some sad but unsurprising stats on how people feel about safety and harrassment. Nobody should feel scared for their safety, but clearly so many of us do. Good to finally have some statistics to back up those sprawling pub conversations

Been trying to spend my lunches doing things that are neither work nor mindless scrolling, thought a long read would be a good start. Cue this article on the catacombs under Paris: entrancing, fascinating and slightly alarming to a claustrophobe like me. newyorker.com/news/dispatch/…

The Government has a choice: make the biggest overnight cut to the basic rate of social security support since the birth of the modern welfare state or give families the stability they need. Write to your MP and urge them to #KeepTheLifeline, here 👇 bit.ly/3go5NNZ

No one: Me: 2022 Oscar Outfits as Public Health Graphs

I'm doing a little takeover of the SRA North so come along and see what nonsense (sorry, serious research) I get up to at work

📢 @DHSCGovUK have launched a call for evidence to help shape the government’s 10 year mental health plan. They need people from all backgrounds, those with lived experience of mental illness & health professionals to respond. Share your views 👉 gov.uk/talkmentalheal…

I recently had the pleasure of chairing Social Research Assn webinar on Using Archives in Social Research. We had some great speakers Angela Whitecross, Annie Irvine, Archive of Market and Social Research & @ChristinaMagder from UK Data Archive who prompted me to consider new approaches social research bit.ly/3RjrShA

Love this video explaining co-production and why it's so important to research and policy. Side note, makes me wish my life was narrated by Brian Blessed

In this post Georgina Culliford shares her observations from the SRA event 'Using Archives in Social Research'. the-sra.org.uk/SRA/Blog/Socia… #SocialResearch #Archives