Events

Presented by Jemma Bridgeman (Cardiff University): Social procurement refers to generating social value through purchasing goods and services. There is increasing focus on social procurement in Wales, notably with the Social Partnership and Public Procurement (Wales) Act, which aims to enhance the well-being of the people of Wales through socially responsible public procurement. This research presents…

Presented by Nigel Hawtin. A Full-day hands-on workshop, introducing the fundamentals of data visualisation and infographic design. A combination of presentation, discussion and hands-on exercises in groups. The day will involve both theory, explained with illustrated examples, as well as exercises so attendees can explore ideas and learn for themselves Aims To understand visual communication…

Presented by Professor Sally Power (Cardiff University) This seminar will present a preliminary analysis of data from the WISERD Civil Society project on ‘Patronage, elites and power relations’. It explores the complex relationship between civil society, social inequality and nationhood through examining the motivations of elite members of Welsh society as they seek to volunteer…

This session will provide an overview of Open Research principles and practices. We will explore the changing landscape and move towards open research in academia. We will introduce FAIR principles of open research, as well as the benefits and concerns surrounding open research practices. Four open research areas will be discussed in relation to the…

This course is for analysts who need to make decisions based on data. This course is for users that have a little experience with R: The Statistical Programming Language. R is a powerful open source programming language that is widely used for analyses of all kinds. R also has extensive graphical capabilities. The course combines…

Presented by Nigel Hawtin. A Full-day hands-on workshop, introducing the fundamentals of data visualisation and infographic design. A combination of presentation, discussion and hands-on exercises in groups. The day will involve both theory, explained with illustrated examples, as well as exercises so attendees can explore ideas and learn for themselves Aims To understand visual communication…

Bute Building, Cardiff University Next March the 40th anniversary of the coal miners’ strike will be marked with a conference organised by the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data (WISERD). The conference will begin with a showing of the film “Breaking Point” made and introduced by the acclaimed Swedish director KJell-Ake Andersson. The…

“What would a fairer society look like? How can social science research deepen our understanding of the mechanisms that lead to long-term and persistent inequalities? How can we contribute to impactful policies that can deliver a more fair and inclusive society?.“