RMF2012 Abstracts

Session: Monday 2nd July PM (15.30 - 17.00)

Title: Researching the Third Sector

Name: Sara Bulloch

Affiliation: TSRC, University of Southampton


Abstract Details

This session introduces aspects of the work of the third sector research centre (www.tsrc.ac.uk) which we believe are methodologically distinctive. there is a discussion of our efforts to use administrative data sources to investigate the distribution of charitable organisations (including longitudinal change), our work on the distinctive impact and added value of third sector organisations, qualitative longitudinal analyses of the development of a group of third sector organisations over time, and analyses of survey data on the patterning of voluntary activities.


Presentation downloads

Presenter: Rob Macmillan

Understanding change in third sector organisations: insights from the 'Real Times' qualitative longitudinal study

Presenter: Stephen Mckay

Measuring impact

Presenter: John Mohan

Reflecting on the use of administrative data for research:challenges, opportunities and future directions


The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

Presenter 1

Start time: 15:30

Presentation title: Reflecting on the use of administrative data on voluntary organisations for research: challenges, opportunities and future directions

Author: Dr Sarah Bulloch

Affiliation: University of Southampton

Presenter 2

Start time: 15:30

Presentation title: Reflecting on the use of administrative data on voluntary organisations for research: challenges, opportunities and future directions

Author: Dr David Clifford

Affiliation: University of Southampton

Presenter 3

Start time: 15:50

Presentation title: Understanding change in third sector organisations: insights from the 'Real Times' qualitative longitudinal study

Author: Dr Rob Macmillan

Affiliation: University of Birmingham

Presenter 4

Start time: 16:10

Presentation title: Measuring the distinctiveness and "added value" of the third sector

Author: Professor Steve McKay

Affiliation: University of Birmingham

Presenter 5

Start time: 16:30

Presentation title: Perspectives on volunteering: longitudinal and cross-sectional perspectives

Author: Ms Sarah Bulloch

Affiliation: University of Southampton