Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research

Family Finance Surveys User Conference 2023

09:30 - 15:30 10 July 2023
Are you interested in research on family finances? Do you want to know the latest developments in family finance data from UK social surveys? Join us for the annual Family Finance Surveys…

Data management basics: Introduction to data management and sharing

10:00 - 11:30 21 September 2023
Data management is essential to make sure that well-organised, well-documented, high quality and shareable research data can be produced from our research projects. These introductory…

Data management basics: Ethical and legal issues in data sharing

10:00 - 11:30 28 September 2023
Data management is essential to make sure that well-organised, well-documented, high quality and shareable research data can be produced from our research projects. The introductory…

Introduction to the Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS)

10:00 - 11:30 3 October 2023
The EVENS dataset provides unique insights into the experiences and attitudes of ethnic minorities in the UK. Developed by the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE) in response…

Dissertation projects: Introduction to secondary analysis for qualitative and quantitative data

10:00 - 11:30 5 October 2023
Secondary analysis offers a great option for dissertation students who are looking to gain experience working with data but who have limited abilities to go out into the field or would…

Introduction to Quantitative Time Diary Analysis

14:00 10 - 17:00 17 October 2023
This free online short course aims to introduce participants to time diary data analysis, a multidisciplinary field which has made a sustained contribution to social science over the…

All you need to know about UKDS SecureLab import requests

10:00 - 11:00 12 October 2023
Do you plan to import data into your existing UKDS SecureLab project? Do you want to import syntax files or part of your paper into your existing UKDS SecureLab project? Do you want…

How to anonymise qualitative and quantitative data

11:00 - 12:30 19 October 2023
Data management is essential to make sure that well-organised, well-documented, high quality and shareable research data can be produced from our research projects. These introductory…

Depositing your data with ReShare

11:00 - 12:30 26 October 2023
This is a workshop designed to give participants a virtual tour of ReShare, where you will learn everything you need to know in order to archive data using our self-deposit repository.…

Introduction to copyright: Copyright and publishing

10:00 - 11:30 2 November 2023
This workshop is the first of two on ‘Introduction to Copyright’. The first session focuses on copyright considerations in the context of publishing while the second session focuses…

Introduction to copyright: Copyright and secondary data use

10:00 - 11:30 9 November 2023
This second session on copyright focuses on copyright considerations in the context of secondary data use. The first session, Introduction to copyright: Copyright and publishing, provides…

How to become a computational social scientist

10:00 - 11:30 21 November 2023
Scientific research and teaching are increasingly influenced by computational tools, methods and paradigms. The social sciences are no different, with many new forms of social data…

Getting started with secondary analysis

10:00 - 11:30 22 November 2023
Participants will learn about the key issues to consider when using secondary data analysis as a method. This introductory workshop will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing…

Reproducible Research Event: Advancing Innovation Through Connectivity

11:00 - 17:00 22 November 2023
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Reproducible Research Event, where we'll delve into the tools and practices that promote transparency and verifiability in research endeavours.…

Introduction to the UK Data Service

10:00 - 11:30 23 November 2023
The UK Data Service holds the UK’s largest collection of research data. This introductory workshop is for anyone with an interest in social research who wants to hear about the vast…

CMI 30 Years Celebration Event

11:45 - 18:30 27 November 2023
The Cathie Marsh Institute is delighted to announce an exciting forthcoming event on Monday 27th November to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Cathie’s death and to celebrate her…

How to document quantitative and qualitative data

11:00 - 12:30 28 November 2023
Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This free introductory workshop on data…

Finding and accessing data from the UK Data Service

10:00 - 11:30 29 November 2023
This introductory workshop is intended for anyone who wants to hear about finding data from the UK Data Service and contains interactive elements throughout. Participants will be…

Consent issues in data sharing

10:00 - 11:30 30 November 2023
Does your research involve human participants? This means your research will require ethical approval. Do you know the different types of consent, for example consent for research…

Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies

10:00 - 11:30 5 December 2023
Do you want to know more about the best resource for population studies in the UK? Do you want to understand how the UK census works and how to access the data within it? This free…

Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data

10:00 - 11:30 7 December 2023
Did you know that longitudinal data from major social studies such as the British Birth Cohort Studies, Understanding Society and the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing can be accessed…

Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks

10:00 - 11:30 12 December 2023
Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Want to know about and how…

Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods data

10:00 - 11:30 14 December 2023
Did you know that qualitative and mixed methods data can be accessed for research? The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-methods data, including…

Teaching with the EVENS dataset

10:00 - 11:30 31 January 2024
The Evidence for Equality National Survey (EVENS) provides unique insights into the experiences of ethnic minorities in Great Britain. We have prepared a teaching dataset which will…

Crime Surveys User Conference 2024

09:30 - 16:30 6 February 2024
Are you interested in research on crime? Do you want to know the latest developments in crime data from UK social surveys? This free conference, organised by the UK Data Service in…

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