Location
Finding and Using Data Follow-Up Workshop
This practical online workshop is a follow-up to this asynchronous, online course: Introduction to Finding and Using Data. It is mandatory for first-year doctoral researchers funded by the WRDTP/ESRC, but other PGRs in the social sciences at the WRDTP’s partner universities are also welcome to attend.
The online course, which consists of eight short modules, offers a practical introduction to sourcing and working with different types of social research data, both qualitative and quantitative. It has been designed for new doctoral researchers by the UK Data Service, in collaboration with the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, Midlands Graduate School and the Scottish Graduate School of Social Science.
The follow-up workshop will give you space to reflect on the course content and experience in designing projects using secondary data. You only need to attend one of the following sessions:
- Tuesday 28th April 2026, 10:00-11:30 (Online);
- Wednesday 29th April 2026, 13:00-14:30 (Online).
Please ensure that you complete the online course before attending your chosen follow-up session.
Contributors
Dr Jacob Macdonald is a Lecturer in GIS and Spatial Analysis with the School of Geography and Planning, University of Sheffield, and Deputy Director of Advanced Data Analytics (ADA) for the WRDTP. Previously, he worked as a research geographic data scientist developing and promoting accessible data products.
This event will take place online only.
This event is open to members of WRDTP partner institutions only.
Bookings will close at 9:00am on Thursday 23rd April.
When booking your place, we ask that you use your institutional (.ac.uk) email address and complete all fields of the booking form. Thank you for your understanding.
