Social and Community Research

Social research and capabilities applied to a range of projects.

We provide consultancy services, advice, and research on effective policy, community and development issues. Our team works with GNS Science experts and external collaborators to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and community understanding across a range of sectors and projects.
Read more about our Active Partnerships and find out about Policy, Planning and Building Community Resilience.

Collaborators:

• Communities
• Emergency managers
• Central and local government
• Crown Research Institutes
• Universities
• Consultancies
• Private industry

Themes

• risk
• policy & planning
• psychology
• sociology
• geography
• economics
• earth sciences
• emergency management
• public perceptions and understanding
• public engagement

GNS Science Team

• David Johnston
• Julia Becker
• Wendy Saunders
• Graham Leonard
• Maureen Coomer
• Kim Wright
• Levente Timar
• Michele Daly

Blogging

• Our blog: http://socialsciencematters.blogspot.com/