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Join us at 10 am today for our Working with Reddit data workshop.
Follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/H8XkKeJ...
Follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/H8XkKeJ...
Working with Reddit data
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December 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Join us at 10 am today for our Working with Reddit data workshop.
Follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/H8XkKeJ...
Follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/H8XkKeJ...
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🚨 There's still time to submit your paper for our Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
This free online conference is an ideal place to present your work if you do crime-related research using data from the UK Data Service.
The deadline is 18 December:
This free online conference is an ideal place to present your work if you do crime-related research using data from the UK Data Service.
The deadline is 18 December:
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 - UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for England and Wales, Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, and many…
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December 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🚨 There's still time to submit your paper for our Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
This free online conference is an ideal place to present your work if you do crime-related research using data from the UK Data Service.
The deadline is 18 December:
This free online conference is an ideal place to present your work if you do crime-related research using data from the UK Data Service.
The deadline is 18 December:
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Join us at 10am today for our Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies workshop.
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies
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 da...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us at 10am today for our Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies workshop.
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
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Join us at 1pm today for our Survey data drop-in.
Please use the following link to book your place:
Please use the following link to book your place:
Survey data drop-in - UK Data Service
3 Dec 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - 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.…
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December 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us at 1pm today for our Survey data drop-in.
Please use the following link to book your place:
Please use the following link to book your place:
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⏰ One week to go until our Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies workshop.
This free online workshop will introduce you to the UK Census and the data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 9 December 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
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This free online workshop will introduce you to the UK Census and the data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 9 December 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
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Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies - UK Data Service
9 Dec 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am - 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…
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December 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
⏰ One week to go until our Data in the spotlight: Census and population studies workshop.
This free online workshop will introduce you to the UK Census and the data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 9 December 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
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This free online workshop will introduce you to the UK Census and the data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 9 December 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
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📊 One week to go until our next survey data drop-in.
This free online drop-in is for anyone working with secondary survey data who is looking for help or advice.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 3 December 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
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This free online drop-in is for anyone working with secondary survey data who is looking for help or advice.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 3 December 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
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Survey data drop-in - UK Data Service
3 Dec 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - 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.…
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November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📊 One week to go until our next survey data drop-in.
This free online drop-in is for anyone working with secondary survey data who is looking for help or advice.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 3 December 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
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This free online drop-in is for anyone working with secondary survey data who is looking for help or advice.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 3 December 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
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Join us today at 10am for our Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks workshop.
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks
Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Wa...
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November 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us today at 10am for our Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks workshop.
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
Follow the link to watch the livestream:
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💡 Are you stuck on a computational social science project? Join our free computational social science drop-in sessions.
Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
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Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
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Computational social science drop-in - UK Data Service
13 Jan 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - 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…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💡 Are you stuck on a computational social science project? Join our free computational social science drop-in sessions.
Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
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Our next session is on 13 January and you can book your place at the link below:
📅 13 January 2026
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
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⏰ The deadline to submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is midnight on 30 November.
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 - UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for England and Wales, Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, and many…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:00 AM
⏰ The deadline to submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is midnight on 30 November.
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Please follow the link to learn more about the event and to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
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🗓️ One week to go until our Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks workshop.
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
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Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks - UK Data Service
27 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am - Are you wanting to understand how the world works? Have an interest in climate science, economy, trade, demographics, health or international development? Want to…
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November 20, 2025 at 11:15 AM
🗓️ One week to go until our Data in the spotlight: International time series databanks workshop.
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
This free 90-minute online workshop will introduce the international time series data held by the UK Data Service.
📅 27 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
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🚨 Do you conduct crime research using data from the UK Data Service?
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 — UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
🚨 Do you conduct crime research using data from the UK Data Service?
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
If so, then submit your paper for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026!
Please follow the link to submit your proposal: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
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⏰ One week to go until our Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data workshop!
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
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For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
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November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
⏰ One week to go until our Introduction to anonymisation techniques for social sciences research data workshop!
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 24 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/intro...
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Join us today at 10 am for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys
Did you know that data from major social surveys such as the British Social Attitudes survey, the Labour Force Survey and the Health Survey for England can b...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us today at 10 am for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
Please follow the link to join the livestream:
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📣 The call for papers for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is now open!
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 - UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for England and Wales, Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, and many…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📣 The call for papers for our free Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is now open!
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
The event will be held online on Wednesday 11 March 2026. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c... #UKDSCrime26
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✨ Join us on 18 November for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys — UK Data Service
A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.
https://ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-in-the-spotlight-large-scale-social-surveys-2025-11-18/"
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
✨ Join us on 18 November for our Data in the spotlight: Large scale social surveys workshop.
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
This free introductory workshop is for anyone who wants to learn about survey data available from the UK Data Service.
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/data-...
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💻 Our next computational social science drop-in is on 18 November.
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
Computational social science drop-in - UK Data Service
18 Nov 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - 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…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
💻 Our next computational social science drop-in is on 18 November.
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
This is a free session where you can get or give some help on computational social science projects.
To book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 18 November 2025
⏰ 13:00-14:00
📍 Online
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📊 Join us on 20 November for our Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data workshop.
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data - UK Data Service
20 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am - 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…
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November 13, 2025 at 11:15 AM
📊 Join us on 20 November for our Data in the spotlight: Longitudinal data workshop.
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
For more information and to book a place, please follow the link below:
📅 20 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:30
📍 Online
🧷
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We’re pleased to announce the launch of the UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26!
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
The UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26
The UK Data Service Dissertation Award for the 2024-25 academic year is now open, with three awards worth £300 available.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the UK Data Service Dissertation Award 2025-26!
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
Find all the information on the award and how to enter here:
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Join us today at 10 am for our Best practices for documenting social sciences research data.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
Best practices for documenting social sciences research data
Data documentation is essential to make sure that well-organised and well-documented research data can be produced from our research projects. This workshop ...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Join us today at 10 am for our Best practices for documenting social sciences research data.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
Please follow the link to watch the livestream:
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✨ Join us on 11 November for our Introduction to copyright workshop.
This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
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This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
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Introduction to copyright - UK Data Service
11 Nov 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:50 am - This workshop will introduce key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching, and the use of secondary data. The first part of the session will focus on copyright…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
✨ Join us on 11 November for our Introduction to copyright workshop.
This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
🧷
This free workshop will cover key aspects of copyright in publishing, teaching and the use of secondary data.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 10:00-11:50
📍 Online
🧷
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The Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is now open. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
#UKDSCrime26
Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 — UK Data Service
Do you conduct crime research using quantitative surveys or longitudinal studies from the UK Data Service, such as the Crime Survey for...
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The Call for papers: Crime Surveys User Conference 2026 is now open. Please follow the link for more information: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2025/11/06/c...
#UKDSCrime26
#UKDSCrime26
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💻 Our next Code Anxiety Club session is on 11 November!
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
Code Anxiety Club - Project organisation: Best practices for coding projects
Content:Get to grips with naming conventions and why consistency is key.Understand how to structure your directory.Learn how to ‘set your directory’ so that ...
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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
💻 Our next Code Anxiety Club session is on 11 November!
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
This free session will cover best practices for organising coding projects.
There is no need to book a place - just follow the link below to watch the livestream.
📅 11 November 2025
⏰ 13:30-14:00
📍 Online
🧷 www.youtube.com/live/O3BZwzm...
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Our practical population inference with weights and survey design variables workshop on 7 November is now fully booked.
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...
Practical population inference with weights and survey design variables — UK Data Service
A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.
ukdataservice.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Our practical population inference with weights and survey design variables workshop on 7 November is now fully booked.
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...
If you would like to join the waiting list, please use the link below.
📅 7 November 2025
⏰ 11:00-15:30
📍 In person, University of Manchester
🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/pract...
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Join us at 10am today for our Getting started with secondary analysis workshop.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
Getting started with secondary analysis
Participants will learn about the key issues to consider when using secondary data analysis as a method. This introductory workshop will briefly cover the pros and cons of reusing data and the importa...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Join us at 10am today for our Getting started with secondary analysis workshop.
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
Please follow the link to watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/live/CX5Aowi...
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📊 One week to go until our survey data drop-in!
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data.
📅 5 November 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
🧷
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data.
📅 5 November 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
🧷
Survey data drop-in - UK Data Service
5 Nov 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - 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.…
ukdataservice.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
📊 One week to go until our survey data drop-in!
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data.
📅 5 November 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
🧷
This free online drop-in is for anyone working or thinking of working with secondary survey data.
📅 5 November 2025
⏰ 12:00-13:00
📍 Online
🧷