Understanding Wales: Opportunities for Secondary Data Analysis

Supporting the ESRC Secondary Data Analysis Initiative

16th January 2012, Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University

ESRC Secondary Data Analysis Initiative

• Encouraging high impact policy and practitioner relevant research through the deeper exploitation of the major data resources created by the ESRC and other agencies– Phase 1: 20 small scale projects, max £200k (fec), – Call announcement – January 2012, Closing date – April 2012, Projects

start – October 2012, max duration of 18 months– Pathways to impact: Applicants actively encouraged to seek early

engagement with research users in the public and private sectors and civil society organisations.

• One of 20 workshops for potential applicants to learn about the data and resources available through the Economic and Social Data Service (ESDS) to support any application

Programme

13.40-14.00 Welsh Government Investments in Data and Priorities: Steve Marshall, Welsh Government

14.00-14.20 Annual Population Survey/Labour Force Survey: Melanie Jones, Swansea University

14.20-14.40 Living in Wales/Nation Survey of Wales Scott Orford, Cardiff University

14.40-15.00 Millennium Cohort Study: Chris Taylor, Cardiff University

15.00-15.20 Refreshments

15.20-15.40 Skills and Employment Survey: Alan Felstead, Cardiff University

15.40-16.00 Census Stephen Drinkwater, Swansea University

16.00-16.20 Secure Anonymised Information Linkage Databank (SAIL): Martin Heaven, Swansea University

16.20-16.40 British Household Panel Survey: Rhys Davies, Cardiff University