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Government Social Research Unit (GSRU)

The Head of the Government Social Research service and supporting office (GSRU) provides strategic leadership to the Government Social Research service and supports it in delivering an effective service.

Based in the Treasury, the Government Social Research Unit provides strategic leadership and support for GSR, by:

• Promoting the use of evidence in strategy, policy and delivery, and working with other professional groups to ensure that the work of government analysts is coordinated and integrated across professional boundaries
• Leading on strategic social research issues and setting standards for social research in government
• Representing the work of GSR within government and in the wider research community
• Providing practical support and advice to departments on the organisation and delivery of the research function, including recruitment, GSR in-service Fast Stream, career development and training, and interface with policy
• Working closely with the GSR task groups and departmental Heads of Profession for social research, txo facilitate effective working and communication across GSR.

• GSRU strategic plan 2008-2011 (PDF, 28KB)
• GSRU organisation chart (PDF, 9KB)

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GSRU Staff

Head of Government Social Research service

Paul Wiles

Research, Consultancy and Training

Teresa Williams - Head of GSRU

ESRC placement fellow

Philip Cowley - ESRC placement fellow

Advice on strategic research issues

Catriona Mirrlees-Black - Senior Principal Research Officer
Anna Richardson - Principal Research Officer
Karin Bosveld - Senior Research Officer

GSR Recruitment and Careers

Rebecca Laffineur - Head of Talent Management
Jennifer Weedon - Recruitment and Continuing Professional Development Advisor
Sarah Ward - Recruitment Manager

GSR Communications

Jonathan Webb - Stakeholder Manager

Support Team

Nicolette Adcock - Finance Manager
Rod Achillios - Events Manager
Maria Mistretta - PA to Head of GSRU

Contact details for members of GSRU are published on the GSR Staff Directory.

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