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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.
Catch up on our latest work, blogs and events
Survey Practice Forum #4
Event
Changing Data Collection Modes: highlights from the 3rd Survey Practice Forum
Testing summary tables in the life history questions of the UK Generations and Gender Survey
Article
Survey Futures Early Career Impact Awards
Digging deeper into deliberation data
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
Our team
Head of the Methodology and Innovation Hub
Debbie Collins
Senior Survey Methodologist
Sierra Mesplie-Escott
Qual Innovation Lead and Senior Researcher