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The Competency Framework defines the professional competency for members of the Social Research profession within government.
A Brilliant Career in the Government Social Research Service. Join us as a Research Officer.
New Government Social Research Membership Forms and Guidance
(Version 7 update Feb 2023) 1. Introduction Government Social Research…
The scheme is an accelerated development programme that seeks that develop our future professional leaders in the Government Social Research Service.
Guidance on the expected standards and responsibilities when designing/conducting social and behavioural research for/on-behalf of government
This scheme is only open to students in their penultimate year of their undergraduate degree with a substantial social research methods component.
Protocol defines principles for the publication of all government social research that is not defined as official or national statistics.
Guidance on maintaining the quality of qualitative evaluation for use in Government research
A guide for making research more inclusive and reflective of all members of society.
The Government Social Research Code in relation to people and products
Practical guidance for government social researchers reviewing and working on behaviour change models.
Guidance on social research ethics from the perspective of participants, outlining and identifying their ethical requirements.
A government introduction to social media; from aiding research to the ethical considerations of using such platforms.
This scheme is only open to applicants in their penultimate year of their undergraduate degree with significant social research methods component
Government Economic and Social Research Team (GESR) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Recruitment Privacy Notice
Government Economic and Social Research Team (GESR) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Membership Privacy Notice
A report explaining the role and benefits of pilots studies in producing major government policies and programmes.
Guidance to help with the recruiting and development process for social researchers within government
An update on progress made on implementing the priorities set out in the GSR 2015-2020 Strategy
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