Social research

CEP specialises in undertaking social research using a range of techniques for gathering information on the relationships between people and the environment, linking the physical with the social and psychological (e.g. social exclusion and vulnerability to environmental hazards such as flooding). We employ robust quantitative and qualitative research techniques and analysis, such as case studies, surveys, structured and semi-structured interviews and focus groups.

Example projects include:

Community Resilience Research: theoretical research and analysis of UK community resilience. Final Report, Appendix, Evidence Review and Case Study Report. For Cabinet Office and DSTL (with Kingston University). 2011.

Social Dimensions of Climate Change - Armenia, Moldova and Azerbaijan. For the World Bank (with Acclimatise). 2012

Assessing and Strengthening the Science and EU Environment Policy Interface. For the European Commission (with Milieu). 2011.

Evaluation of the NERC/Sciencewise Public Dialogue on Geoengineering. For the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). 2010-2011.

Improving the institutional and social responses to flooding. For the Environment Agency for England and Wales (with University of Lancaster, Middlesex Flood Hazard Research Unit, Campaign Strategy, David Wilkinson and Lindsey Colbourne Associates). 2007 - 2008.

Scoping the development of a strategy for social science and flood risk management. For the Environment Agency for England and Wales and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs (Defra). 2007 - 2008.