Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research

Code anxiety club: Introduction to the Command Line

13:30 - 14:00 3 November 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies

10:00 - 11:30 3 November 2026
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…

Survey data drop-in

12:00 - 13:00 4 November 2026
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data who are looking for help and advice with their project or research. It is targeted at…

Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data

10:00 - 11:30 5 November 2026
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…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 10 November 2026
Do you find yourself: stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? not sure what to learn next? the only person in your team using computational methods? wanting to meet other computational…

An introduction to time series analysis and forecasting

13:00 - 15:30 11 November 2026
Time series data is everywhere, from crime statistics to web traffic, and knowing how to work with them means being able to spot trends, understand seasonality, and forecast what happens…

Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods data

10:00 - 11:30 13 November 2026
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 ethnographic…

Code anxiety club: Package It Up: Installing Software and Libraries

13:30 - 14:00 17 November 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data

10:00 - 11:30 24 November 2026
Researchers are often at a crossroads on how to share data collected from human participants ethically while complying with the rigorous standards set by UK General Data Protection…

Code anxiety club: Getting started with Git: Version Control Basics

13:30 - 14:00 1 December 2026
Feeling overwhelmed by the command line? Confused by file pathways? Want to navigate the world of coding with confidence? Join the Code Anxiety Club! Viewers can follow along as we…

Survey data drop-in

12:00 - 13:00 2 December 2026
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data who are looking for help and advice with their project or research. It is targeted at…

Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys User Conference 2026

10:00 - 16:30 3 December 2026
Are you interested in research using the UK Labour Force and Annual Population Surveys? Do you want to know the latest developments in the data? This free online conference, organised…

Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks

10:00 - 11:30 7 December 2026
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…

Computational social science drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 8 December 2026
Do you find yourself: stuck on a project with no one to ask about it? not sure what to learn next? the only person in your team using computational methods? wanting to meet other computational…

Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service

10:00 - 12:30 13 January 2027
A table of numbers is not always the best way to present census data, often we want to visualise the information as a map to help people see patterns quickly. This free online workshop…

UK census data drop-in

13:00 - 14:00 20 January 2027
This free online drop-in is for anyone working, or thinking of working, with UK census data from the UK Data Service. If you are looking for help and advice with your project or research,…

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