Gerry Nicolaas
@gerrynicolaas.bsky.social
Director of Methods at the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen.ac.uk). Posting about research methodology and related topics, in a personal capacity.
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More @esrasurvey.bsky.social conference insights from
@curtisjessop.bsky.social Director of Attitudinal Surveys & NatCen Opinion Panel.
Curtis presented his paper comparing results from a probability-based online panel to a face-to-face survey with an online panel.
Another busy day at #ESRA25!
@curtisjessop.bsky.social Director of Attitudinal Surveys & NatCen Opinion Panel.
Curtis presented his paper comparing results from a probability-based online panel to a face-to-face survey with an online panel.
Another busy day at #ESRA25!
July 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
More @esrasurvey.bsky.social conference insights from
@curtisjessop.bsky.social Director of Attitudinal Surveys & NatCen Opinion Panel.
Curtis presented his paper comparing results from a probability-based online panel to a face-to-face survey with an online panel.
Another busy day at #ESRA25!
@curtisjessop.bsky.social Director of Attitudinal Surveys & NatCen Opinion Panel.
Curtis presented his paper comparing results from a probability-based online panel to a face-to-face survey with an online panel.
Another busy day at #ESRA25!
Edith de Leeuw at #ESRA25 - “Every woman in the room knows that a ‘one size fits all’ dress doesn’t work. So why would it for surveys?” In memory of Don Dillman. ♥️
July 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Edith de Leeuw at #ESRA25 - “Every woman in the room knows that a ‘one size fits all’ dress doesn’t work. So why would it for surveys?” In memory of Don Dillman. ♥️
Today at #ESRA25, @CurtisJessop and I had the honour of discussing prob-based web panels with Japanese colleagues from the Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, the Ochanomizu University and the Asia University. @natcen.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today at #ESRA25, @CurtisJessop and I had the honour of discussing prob-based web panels with Japanese colleagues from the Broadcasting Culture Research Institute, the Ochanomizu University and the Asia University. @natcen.bsky.social
Ready to hear our @natcen.bsky.social colleague Debbie Collins at the #ESRA25 Debating Chamber on the risk of losing the face-to-face interviewing capacity, and whether it matters.
July 16, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Ready to hear our @natcen.bsky.social colleague Debbie Collins at the #ESRA25 Debating Chamber on the risk of losing the face-to-face interviewing capacity, and whether it matters.
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#ESRA25 – This morning, Line Knudsen presented a paper in a session focusing on the development and innovation of children and youth cohort studies.🧵⬇️
July 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#ESRA25 – This morning, Line Knudsen presented a paper in a session focusing on the development and innovation of children and youth cohort studies.🧵⬇️
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Drawing on experiences from the Five to Twelve Survey, Line’s presentation highlights the complexity of moving to web-first surveys whilst maintaining equitable engagement of all parents.
#ESRA25
#ESRA25
July 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Drawing on experiences from the Five to Twelve Survey, Line’s presentation highlights the complexity of moving to web-first surveys whilst maintaining equitable engagement of all parents.
#ESRA25
#ESRA25
Data quality reporting for data linkage studies is lacking. Lit review presented by Thomas O’Toole at #ESRA25 also provides recommendations for reporting this info. Check out the #SurveyFutures Survey Practice Guide at surveyfutures.net/wp-content/upl…
https://surveyfutures.net/wp-content/upl…
July 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Data quality reporting for data linkage studies is lacking. Lit review presented by Thomas O’Toole at #ESRA25 also provides recommendations for reporting this info. Check out the #SurveyFutures Survey Practice Guide at surveyfutures.net/wp-content/upl…
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This morning our colleague Katharine Sadler is presenting at #ESRA25, sharing our experience of collecting national sexual health data in the post COVID-19 pandemic era: experiences of the Natsal Study. Graphic shows the multiple modes of data collection natsal.ac.uk
July 15, 2025 at 10:06 AM
This morning our colleague Katharine Sadler is presenting at #ESRA25, sharing our experience of collecting national sexual health data in the post COVID-19 pandemic era: experiences of the Natsal Study. Graphic shows the multiple modes of data collection natsal.ac.uk
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We are in Utrecht at #ESRA25! We have already kicked off with presentations from NatCen’s Katherine Sadler and Line Knudsen.
If you’re here, come by our stand for flyers, stickers and more merch, and a programme of presentations from our NatCen colleagues!
#ESRA25 @esrasurvey.bsky.social
If you’re here, come by our stand for flyers, stickers and more merch, and a programme of presentations from our NatCen colleagues!
#ESRA25 @esrasurvey.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
We are in Utrecht at #ESRA25! We have already kicked off with presentations from NatCen’s Katherine Sadler and Line Knudsen.
If you’re here, come by our stand for flyers, stickers and more merch, and a programme of presentations from our NatCen colleagues!
#ESRA25 @esrasurvey.bsky.social
If you’re here, come by our stand for flyers, stickers and more merch, and a programme of presentations from our NatCen colleagues!
#ESRA25 @esrasurvey.bsky.social
Very clear presentation from @jools-cyborg.bsky.social on the fidelity of synthetic data and potential uses in survey research - e.g. teaching purposes, proofs of concept, prep for real data, code development, remote working, etc. #ESRA25
July 15, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Very clear presentation from @jools-cyborg.bsky.social on the fidelity of synthetic data and potential uses in survey research - e.g. teaching purposes, proofs of concept, prep for real data, code development, remote working, etc. #ESRA25
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👀Look out for three Natsal-4 talks at #ESRA25 this week:
Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social with an overview of Natsal-4's methods
Eileen Irvin @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social on remote biosampling
Tommy Nyberg @mrc-bsu.bsky.social on analysis methods to combine probability and non-probability data
Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social with an overview of Natsal-4's methods
Eileen Irvin @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social on remote biosampling
Tommy Nyberg @mrc-bsu.bsky.social on analysis methods to combine probability and non-probability data
July 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
👀Look out for three Natsal-4 talks at #ESRA25 this week:
Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social with an overview of Natsal-4's methods
Eileen Irvin @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social on remote biosampling
Tommy Nyberg @mrc-bsu.bsky.social on analysis methods to combine probability and non-probability data
Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social with an overview of Natsal-4's methods
Eileen Irvin @ipsosintheuk.bsky.social on remote biosampling
Tommy Nyberg @mrc-bsu.bsky.social on analysis methods to combine probability and non-probability data
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We're at #ESRA25 this week talking survey methods
Today, Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social is sharing how we adapted Natsal-4 methods for the post-COVID era, using varied sample designs, recruitment methods and data collection modes to get a British general population sample
Today, Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social is sharing how we adapted Natsal-4 methods for the post-COVID era, using varied sample designs, recruitment methods and data collection modes to get a British general population sample
July 15, 2025 at 7:53 AM
We're at #ESRA25 this week talking survey methods
Today, Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social is sharing how we adapted Natsal-4 methods for the post-COVID era, using varied sample designs, recruitment methods and data collection modes to get a British general population sample
Today, Katharine Sadler @natcen.bsky.social is sharing how we adapted Natsal-4 methods for the post-COVID era, using varied sample designs, recruitment methods and data collection modes to get a British general population sample
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Join us on 22 May at 09:50 for the panel discussion “Participation or Pretence?” at @ukevaluation.bsky.social Conference.
Chaired by Joanne McLean, this session will explore the challenges of mainstreaming participatory methods in evaluation design.
natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
Chaired by Joanne McLean, this session will explore the challenges of mainstreaming participatory methods in evaluation design.
natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
April 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Join us on 22 May at 09:50 for the panel discussion “Participation or Pretence?” at @ukevaluation.bsky.social Conference.
Chaired by Joanne McLean, this session will explore the challenges of mainstreaming participatory methods in evaluation design.
natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
Chaired by Joanne McLean, this session will explore the challenges of mainstreaming participatory methods in evaluation design.
natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
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Last week our colleague gave evidence at the @hlsocmobility.parliament.uk, sharing some of the research we've been conducting to understand the risk factors of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training). Catch-up on our research natcen.ac.uk/publications...
April 28, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Last week our colleague gave evidence at the @hlsocmobility.parliament.uk, sharing some of the research we've been conducting to understand the risk factors of becoming NEET (not in education, employment or training). Catch-up on our research natcen.ac.uk/publications...
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Want to run better focus groups?
Our Designing and Moderating Focus Groups course will give you the skills to plan, lead, and analyse group discussions effectively.
📅 29th April, 10:00 – 1st May, 15:00 | 📍 Online
🔗 Sign up: natcen.ac.uk/events/desig...
Our Designing and Moderating Focus Groups course will give you the skills to plan, lead, and analyse group discussions effectively.
📅 29th April, 10:00 – 1st May, 15:00 | 📍 Online
🔗 Sign up: natcen.ac.uk/events/desig...
April 2, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Want to run better focus groups?
Our Designing and Moderating Focus Groups course will give you the skills to plan, lead, and analyse group discussions effectively.
📅 29th April, 10:00 – 1st May, 15:00 | 📍 Online
🔗 Sign up: natcen.ac.uk/events/desig...
Our Designing and Moderating Focus Groups course will give you the skills to plan, lead, and analyse group discussions effectively.
📅 29th April, 10:00 – 1st May, 15:00 | 📍 Online
🔗 Sign up: natcen.ac.uk/events/desig...
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The Family Resources Survey (FRS) is a continuous household survey which collects information on topics such as income, housing tenure, care needs, disability, education, pension participation and more. NatCen has carried out data collection for the survey every year since it launched in 1992. 🧵
April 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Family Resources Survey (FRS) is a continuous household survey which collects information on topics such as income, housing tenure, care needs, disability, education, pension participation and more. NatCen has carried out data collection for the survey every year since it launched in 1992. 🧵
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In case you missed it, we published new British Social Attitudes data and several other latest reports and blogs in March. 🧵 👇
April 4, 2025 at 8:49 AM
In case you missed it, we published new British Social Attitudes data and several other latest reports and blogs in March. 🧵 👇
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EVENT INVITE: We are pleased to announce that the rescheduled date for our webinar on AI ethics in global healthcare is 15 May 2025.
natcen.ac.uk/events/ethic...
natcen.ac.uk/events/ethic...
April 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM
EVENT INVITE: We are pleased to announce that the rescheduled date for our webinar on AI ethics in global healthcare is 15 May 2025.
natcen.ac.uk/events/ethic...
natcen.ac.uk/events/ethic...
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We’re proud sponsors of the UK Evaluation Conference 2025, taking place this May in Glasgow.
Catch NatCen’s Research Director, Liza Benny on 21 May at 15:30 presenting on: Balancing data constraints in impact evaluation of A Better Start
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
Catch NatCen’s Research Director, Liza Benny on 21 May at 15:30 presenting on: Balancing data constraints in impact evaluation of A Better Start
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
April 8, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We’re proud sponsors of the UK Evaluation Conference 2025, taking place this May in Glasgow.
Catch NatCen’s Research Director, Liza Benny on 21 May at 15:30 presenting on: Balancing data constraints in impact evaluation of A Better Start
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
Catch NatCen’s Research Director, Liza Benny on 21 May at 15:30 presenting on: Balancing data constraints in impact evaluation of A Better Start
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/data-...
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We have published the latest update from the national evaluation team of #ABetterStart. We present how we are applying contribution analysis to our evaluation, with slides to illustrate our approach.
Listen here: natcen.ac.uk/ABS-national...
#EarlyYears #ABetterStart #Evaluation
Listen here: natcen.ac.uk/ABS-national...
#EarlyYears #ABetterStart #Evaluation
April 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We have published the latest update from the national evaluation team of #ABetterStart. We present how we are applying contribution analysis to our evaluation, with slides to illustrate our approach.
Listen here: natcen.ac.uk/ABS-national...
#EarlyYears #ABetterStart #Evaluation
Listen here: natcen.ac.uk/ABS-national...
#EarlyYears #ABetterStart #Evaluation
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We were commissioned to explore the experiences of minority ethnic apprentices. Findings highlight key barriers, including limited awareness and perceptions in the family network, financial challenges, experiences of racism, and regional and sectoral inequalities.
natcen.ac.uk/publications...
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April 10, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We were commissioned to explore the experiences of minority ethnic apprentices. Findings highlight key barriers, including limited awareness and perceptions in the family network, financial challenges, experiences of racism, and regional and sectoral inequalities.
natcen.ac.uk/publications...
natcen.ac.uk/publications...
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At this year's Sir Roger Jowell Memorial Lecture, Jane Falkingham spoke about how families are changing, with more people now part of four generations. Using UK data, she showed how people, especially women, juggle jobs and caring responsibilities during what she called the "new rush hour of life".
April 11, 2025 at 6:37 AM
At this year's Sir Roger Jowell Memorial Lecture, Jane Falkingham spoke about how families are changing, with more people now part of four generations. Using UK data, she showed how people, especially women, juggle jobs and caring responsibilities during what she called the "new rush hour of life".
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We're delighted that Dr Joanne McLean will lead this year’s Mental Health in Context conference.
She’ll also present in our session on Mid-life Adults, sharing insights from her work across public health, wellbeing & national policy.
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/menta...
She’ll also present in our session on Mid-life Adults, sharing insights from her work across public health, wellbeing & national policy.
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/menta...
April 11, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We're delighted that Dr Joanne McLean will lead this year’s Mental Health in Context conference.
She’ll also present in our session on Mid-life Adults, sharing insights from her work across public health, wellbeing & national policy.
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/menta...
She’ll also present in our session on Mid-life Adults, sharing insights from her work across public health, wellbeing & national policy.
🔗 natcen.ac.uk/events/menta...
In today's data-driven world, policymakers and decision-makers rely heavily on data to inform their strategies and policies. While administrative data can be useful, it often doesn't provide the full picture. This is where surveys come in. @natcen.bsky.social 🧵 👇
March 27, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In today's data-driven world, policymakers and decision-makers rely heavily on data to inform their strategies and policies. While administrative data can be useful, it often doesn't provide the full picture. This is where surveys come in. @natcen.bsky.social 🧵 👇