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Research Consultant Job

Published: 30/10/2004

Burns Owens Partnership (BOP) is a leading consultancy on the development and implementation of public policy for culture, media and the creative industries.

BOP has grown considerably in the last two years and is now looking for an enthusiastic and capable research consultant to work in our London office. We are a small and highly flexible team that works all over the UK and beyond. The position is key to the continuing development of the company, offers excellent prospects for career progression, and we hope that the successful candidate will grow with us.
Applicants will need to enjoy working as part of a team in a small company environment, while also possessing a high level of initiative and being capable of responding flexibly to a wide range of research briefs.

The candidate will be of (at least) graduate calibre and have either formal training in economic and/or social research methods or possess equivalent experience. This will cover both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Knowledge of statistical packages such as SPSS and a good working understanding of the government’s key economic and social data sets (including the use of NOMIS), are all highly desirable. The ability to write to a high standard is key to the position.

Knowledge and expertise in one or more of the following areas would also be very relevant:

Urban and regional development
Labour markets and skills
Regeneration, property and planning
Social and economic impact evaluation

Interest and experience in wider areas of culture (heritage, museums, libraries, archives, sport, or tourism) or social policy (education, health or employment) would be advantageous.

The candidate will undertake a range of research and consultancy tasks, including:

Analysis of secondary data
Literature reviews
Design and analysis of primary research
Field research (including telephone and in-person interviews and focus groups)
Liaison with clients and external partners
Report writing and presentation

Salary is competitive and negotiable depending on experience. Those interested in applying should send a CV and covering letter which outlines relevant experience, reasons for wanting to work with BOP and details of present salary to Josephine Burns, BOP, 40-42 Osnaburgh Street, London NW1 3ND or email to jo@bop.co.uk. Closing date for applications is Friday 3rd December 2004, with interviews to take place in mid-December with a view to the appointment starting early in 2005.

Company profile
BOP is a consultancy that works at the forefront of policy development on culture, creativity and the future of our cities and regions. We embrace a wide range of research and consultancy projects and our client base reflects this breadth of interest: national agencies such as the DCMS, Skillset and the Arts Council; RDAs, regional cultural consortia and regional agencies such as the Museums, Libraries and Archives Councils; and sub-regional agencies and local authorities in places as diverse as the Tees Valley, Coventry and Barking.

The main areas of our work are:

Research on clusters, sectors, skills and economic and social impact
Strategy development on a local, regional and national basis
Design and management of business support and knowledge transfer programmes
Evaluation of projects and initiatives
Business planning and organisational development

We currently have offices in both London and Manchester. BOP is an Equal Opportunities employer. For more information see www.bop.co.uk.

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