Survey Futures Early Career Impact Awards
Methodology and Innovation Hub
A collective of experts in social research methodology and practice, providing advice on the design, delivery and analysis of social research.
At the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen), we have a reputation for methodological leadership and expertise. Our innovative approach to research has benefits for the wider research community, both in the UK and internationally.
Our researchers developed the now widely used framework approach to qualitative research and have written key academic texts on research methodology. We have been behind the creation of some of the most ground-breaking and, sometimes, controversial research in the UK, including the National Study of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles and the first study of gambling prevalence.
Survey Futures
Survey Futures
Survey Futures is an ESRC-funded research programme that aims to deliver a step change in approaches to collecting population survey data in the UK.
Catch up on our latest work, blogs and events
Eight early career researchers to be recognised by Survey Futures
Press release
3rd Survey Practice Forum – Changing Data Collection Modes
How do we engage and enable young people with diverse needs to take part in surveys?
Survey Futures awards £1.28M to support development of survey methods
Press release
Producing a future proofing UN Handbook on Household Surveys
Time Use Surveys in the UK: A Methodological Review
What’s the point of asking? A review of the reliability of self-reported measures of sexual behaviour
Our team
Head of the Methodology and Innovation Hub
Debbie Collins
Senior Survey Methodologist
Sierra Mesplie-Escott
Qual Innovation Lead and Senior Researcher