Government Social Research
What is it like to be a government social researcher? Some employee profiles:
'The post involved interpreting regional crime statistics, conducting crime-related research and disseminating best practice.'
'I work for the Lone Parent and Partners Strategy Evaluation Team, part
of the Family, Poverty and Work division at the Department for Work and
Pensions in Sheffield.'
'I’ve been a substantive Principal Research Officer in HMRC since September
2005, after originally joining the Inland Revenue as a Senior Research
Officer in December 2003'.
'My work here has enabled me to put into practice the skills I gained from my qualifications'
Scottish Executive
'I'm on the flexible working hours system, so I start work any time between 8.30 am and 10.00 am, depending on what I have on that day.'
'My career progression is better than I would have expected it to be a year and a half after finishing my Msc and I am lucky enough to work in research, in a supportive environment within the area I always wanted to.'
'Recently I've been working mainly on the development of a website that helps researchers and policy makers access information about equality issues and how they relate to different policy area.'
'First thing a phone call to the hotel in Edinburgh confirmed arrangements for our Research Agenda Launch Event next month'