What is the future for social surveys in the UK?
Social survey data collection in the UK, like other countries, faces some complex challenges.
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Imagining New Democratic Futures: Lessons from Strategic Foresight
Insights and reflections on how a range of foresight techniques may guide efforts concerning democracy in the United States and the United Kingdom.
The Confident Resilient Children Project: Key findings from the pilot study
We explore findings from the Confident Resilient Children Project and reflect on these in the wider context of primary education.
The cost-of-living crisis: a vicious cycle for our mental health
NatCen's latest Society Watch report reveals the effects of the cost-of-living crisis on people's mental health
Trust in trouble: how deliberative approaches can help us do democracy differently
Reflections on the latest event in the Deliberate seminar series organised by NatCen and the Policy Institute at King's College London.
Most people worry the NHS is unwell, but can we agree on a cure?
The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has been asking the public about their satisfaction with the NHS for 40 years.
A Better Start National Evaluation: Launching the first annual report and thematic report
A Better Start (ABS) is a ten-year (2015-2025), £215 million programme set up by The National Lottery Community Fund.
A day in the life of a... NatCen nurse
Insights from NatCen's Biomedical Fieldwork Team.
Defining Net Zero: differences and challenges
NatCen were commissioned by the British Standards Institute (BSI) to conduct a project exploring the variation in definitions of Net Zero.
Understanding the impact on bereavement during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic had wide-reaching impacts on grief and funeral practices, leading to a renewed focus on death and bereavement.