The dilemma of local government reform: How to balance efficient services and local needs?
Supporting the public to understand the challenges of local government reform and frame as an opportunity to re-connect with local decision-makers.
Blog
These blogs explore our research in the context of the latest news, opinion and analysis, written by our team of experts.
Blogs
Showing 1 of 10 of 142
Exploring AI Frontiers: Insights from ESRA 2025
The European Social Research Association (ESRA) conference was held in July in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Rethinking climate-mental health research in South and Southeast Asia: participatory insights from Vietnam
This commentary explores the under-examined intersection of climate change and mental health in South and Southeast Asia.
Navigating sensitive topics: Ensuring clarity and emotional care in survey research
Lessons from exploring public attitudes towards xenotransplantation
Public attitudes and reactions after 25 years of Scottish devolution
Findings from the latest release of the Scottish Social Attitudes survey.
A day in the life…working on the Scottish Health Survey
Jack Terris is a fourth-year undergraduate studying Sociology with Quantitative Methods at the University of Edinburgh.
Royal Reflections: How British attitudes towards the monarchy have shifted over time
Tracking shifting attitudes to the monarchy using the British Social Attitudes survey.
Understanding and preventing rail suicides in the UK
This blog draws on recently published research carried out by the National Centre for Social Research for the Department for Transport.
A journey through time: 60 years of the National Travel Survey
In 2025 the National Travel Survey (NTS) is celebrating 60 years of data collection on personal travel by residents of England.
The Health Impacts of Extreme Weather on Vulnerable Groups in the Urban Global South
Recap on Panel at the Development Studies Association Annual Conference 2025