Research integrity and research culture in the third sector
Research integrity and research culture in the third sector
Tuesday 03 December 2024 10-11AM BST
In this webinar, speakers addressed the importance of research integrity for third sector researchers and organisations — both those that conduct research and those that fund it. Speakers also shared practical lessons from their own experiences and good practice from third sector research.
Speakers:
Mr Simon Anderson and Dr Amy Calder
‘Research ethics in the third sector‘
In their presentation, Mr Anderson and Dr Calder discussed the unique nature of third sector research, comparing it to other settings, highlighting challenges in developing research ethics frameworks for large organisations, and discussing the importance of embedding ethics in smaller organisations.
In the first part of this presentation, Mr Anderson Simon discussed the challenges associated with establishing effective research ethics practices within large, research-intensive third-sector organisations like Samaritans UK. He compared and contrasted these practices with those used in higher education and explored the concept of defining research from the perspective of participants.
In the second part of the presentation, Amy Calder shared her experiences of implementing research ethics in a smaller third-sector organization, YouthLink Scotland. She discussed developing resources to support youth workers and young people in understanding research ethics and connecting these discussions to broader issues of participation and engagement in the third sector.
You can view a recording of Mr Simon Anderson and Dr Amy Calder’s presentation here.
This presentation explored:
- The opportunity to think about the nature of research within the third sector, its continuities and discontinuities with other settings, and what those might mean for considerations of human research ethics
- Key issues to consider in developing fit-for-purpose research ethics arrangements within research-intensive third sector settings
- Possible ways to embed research ethics in research, evaluate the work of smaller organisations, and develop sector-wide mechanisms and resources
You can access a PDF version of this presentation here.
About Mr Simon Anderson: Simon Anderson is a social research consultant with more than thirty years of experience as a practitioner, commissioner, senior manager/director and strategist across a range of sectors and settings, including academia, government and the private and not for profit sectors. During that time, he has commissioned, designed and managed projects involving diverse topics and methods and ranging in scale from a few thousand to several million pounds. He was the (founding) Director of ScotCen Social Research (2003-14), and also spent time based in London as the Acting Chief Executive of NatCen Social Research, ScotCen’s parent organisation.
About Dr Amy Calder: Amy is a Senior Policy and Research Officer at YouthLink Scotland and serves as the Secretariat of the organisation’s Research Steering Group. Amy leads on using participatory research methods to demonstrate the impact of youth work on young people’s lives and supports the sector and young people to develop research skills.
Ms Lindsay Judge
‘Research integrity and research culture in the third sector: opportunities and challenges‘
In her presentation, Ms Judge discussed the process of operationalising principles of research integrity within third sector organisations, drawing primarily from her experiences as the Research Director of Resolution Foundation. She explored the value that research integrity has brought to her organisation, examples of how they have implemented good research practice in their work, and common challenges other organisations might face when trying to uphold research integrity.
You can view a recording of Ms Lindsay Judge’s presentation here.
You can access a PDF version of this presentation here.
About Ms Lindsay Judge: Lindsay Judge is the Research Director of the Resolution Foundation and leads the organisation’s work on a range of issues including housing, the bottom end of the labour market and spatial inequalities. Prior to joining the Resolution Foundation, Lindsay worked for Child Poverty Action Group, the World Bank and Oxfam, and developed policies to assist low incomes individuals in the UK and developing countries.
About UKRIO’s public webinar series:
UKRIO hosts multiple free, public webinars throughout the year where experts explore emerging challenges in research integrity and share practical advice. These events are great opportunities for researchers, students, administrators, and other research stakeholders to stay informed on developing topics in research integrity and learn new skills to improve their work.
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