MANAGING SURVEY DEVELOPMENT
The survey is being carried out jointly by a team of researchers from TNS (previously NFO Social Research),
Ipsos MORI Scotland and Scottish Centre for Social Research.
A Technical Group (minutes for meetings are available here), comprising Scottish Executive research and statistics professional staff and contractors is managing the development and implementation of the survey. The Technical Group:
- Advise on data issues
- Advise on questionnaire development and inclusion of questions
- Advise on reviewing and re-tendering of survey
- Review progress of contract-long and short term
A Reporting Group comprising the SHS Team, contractors and senior Scottish Executive social researchers and statistician oversee:
- Review of Progress Reports
- Contract monitoring
- Discuss and advise on fieldwork
- Discuss and advise on data delivery
The Survey's Project Team are responsible for the day-to-day running of the survey and can be contacted at the Scottish Executive. This inlcudes a Project Manager and Research Officer.