Events
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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 array of resources we offer. Participants will learn about the different types of quantitative and qualitative data we hold, how to find those data collections...
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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 documentation is intended for researchers and anyone who wants to learn how to best document research data. This workshop provides an overview of different types...
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Introduction to the new Transformed Labour Force Survey (TLFS)
13:00 - 14:30 28 November 2023
Join this free online session to learn how the Office for National Statistics (ONS) are transforming the Labour Force Survey. The ONS Labour Force Survey is one of the UK’s biggest regular household surveys and a key source of economic data. It surveys thousands of households every quarter to collect important information about employment and...
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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 given a practical overview of the tools that the service provides, particularly our data catalogue to help you make the most of your data searches. We will discuss best...
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Naomi Alderman in Conversation (Manchester Literature Festival 2023)
19:00 - 29 November 2023
The future is coming. The Future is here. When Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Across the world, in a mall in Singapore, Lai Zhen, an internet-famous survivalist, flees from an assassin. Martha and Zhen’s...
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