Research and communication
are two sides of the same coin.

It all comes down to having the skills
to find things out and the ability to
share information in an engaging way.

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Communication skills are crucial in social research. The best researchers know how
to ask questions, present evidence and explain conclusions; excellent communication requires active listening,
a thorough understanding of the subject matter and close attention to detail.

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Updates

REPORT | @ScotGov has published our latest consultation analysis on the Independent Review of Adult Disability Payment (ADP), aiming to understand experiences with ADP in its first year of delivery. The report is available here.

NEW COLLEAGUES | We're pleased to welcome three new colleagues to our team: Rachel Mair (Research Analyst), Polly Baxter (Research Officer) and Laura Mallis (Research Officer). You can read more about them here.

LITERATURE REVIEW | We are proud to be working with Citizens Advice Scotland to evaluate their Routes out of Crisis project. As the first stage of this, Ian Christie and our team have conducted a literature review on barriers to accessing advice and support when experiencing food poverty or financial hardship. The review is published here.

REPORT | TLB analysed responses to the @ScotGov consultation, which gathered views about crofting law reform proposals. The analysis included 163 submitted responses and collated responses from 15 in-person consultation events attended by over 250 people. The report is available here.

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