Economy Events http://www.swo.org.uk/economy.rss Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) are partnerships between local authorities and businesses which play a key role in promoting local economic development. LEPs drive economic growth across an economic area. They provide a means for local authorities to work together with business in order to quicken the economic recovery. At this event Peter will cover: the background to the national Local Enterprise Partnership programme the establishment of the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership achievements so far challenges and opportunities going forward. This event includes a tour of the facilities at the new Bristol and Bath Science Park, a world class site that provides the space, flexibility and support for science and technology businesses to accelerate their growth and success. Sustainability is the driving force behind the design, construction and operating principles of the Science Park. The site has been awarded the CEEQUAL excellent award and the BREEAM excellent standard. http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46647 50765 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120207000000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120207000000 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012020700120000 Run by the SWO and Plymouth University, this training event will cover: 1. Research Design in Quantitative Approaches to Research 2. Who to include in your study? An overview of sampling 3. Measurement tools: The survey method 4. Management and data collection: postal survey, telephone interview, face to face interview, new technologies 5. Developing Survey Questions including attitudinal measures 6. Preparing data for analysis What this training event will cover? 1. Research Design in Quantitative Approaches to Research 2. Who to include in your study? An overview of sampling 3. Measurement tools: The survey method 4. Management and data collection: postal survey, telephone interview, face to face interview, new technologies 5. Developing Survey Questions including attitudinal measures 6. Preparing data for analysis http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46649 50767 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120223000000 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120223000000 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012022300120000 Run by SWO and Plymouth University, this training course will cover: 1. Research Design in Qualitative Approaches to Research 2. Data collection methods in Qualitative research: Interviewing, focus groups and observation techniques 3. Starting out: key stages in designing an interview schedule 4. Starting out: key stages in a topic guide 5. Starting out: key stages in structuring observations 6. Managing the data collection process: practical tips http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46650 50768 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120301000000 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120301000000 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012030100120000 Run by SWO and Plymouth University, this training course covers: This is a more advanced survey method course that builds upon knowledge acquired in the Introduction to Quantitative Research design and methods course. 1. Quantitative data collection method 2. Sources of error in survey method 3. Developing good survey instruments and survey questions: from concepts to indicators to questions 4. Evaluating questions: pre-testing, piloting and review 5. New technologies: Developing questions for on-line surveys http://www.swo.org.uk/welcome/?eventid48=46651 50769 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120308000000 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120308000000 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT 2012030800120000