Writing Effective Research Reports
Date:
09/05/2016
Organised by:
Social Research Association
Presenter:
Dr Simon Haslam
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Lindsay Adams; Tel: 0207 998 0304; Email: lindsay.adams@the-sra.org.uk
Description:
This course is designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to write high quality research reports. You will go through the process of report-writing, starting with planning a report to meet the needs of different audiences, then moving on to consider overall structure and format, organization of material into sections or chapters and how to present different kinds of material in different ways to maximize impact and ease of use.
Objectives
To develop an understanding of the key features of different kinds of research reports and the skills necessary to produce them.
Topics
The course will cover:
- What makes a good research report?
- Writing with your audience in mind
- Planning a report: structure, content and format
- Features that encourage clarity and ease of use
Who will benefit?
Researchers who regularly or occasionally have to produce written research reports for a variety of different audiences who would like to improve their skills in order to produce more effective research reports.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the one day course participants will:
- Understand what constitutes an effective research report
- Have acquired knowledge about different approaches to report writing
- Have developed skills in planning and designing an effective research report
Course tutor
The workshop will be facilitated by SRA member and social research firm director Dr Simon Haslam. Simon has twenty years consulting experience with clients spanning the public, private and voluntary sectors. This experience covers single-person consulting assignments and assignments involving consulting teams, including strategy consulting work with a recent Queen’s Award winning organisation). He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Consulting, a Chartered Management Consultant and his PhD explored practices of management consultants.
Simon regularly delivers workshops on this and related subjects for a range of bodies including the Institute of Directors, the Law Society, IDM Group, and Durham Business School – where he is a Visiting Fellow. He is part of a 2008 UK National Training Award winning team.
Cost:
£260 but SRA members pay £195
Website and registration:
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination, Writing Skills
Related publications and presentations:
Research Skills, Communication and Dissemination
Writing Skills