Longview is an independent think tank, devoted to promoting longitudinal research in the UK, to improving its quality and to supporting those undertaking longitudinal studies.
The think tank’s role is to debate the findings of longitudinal research, to improve communication among those engaged in, and using longitudinal research, and to develop this field of study.
Ultimately, Longview aims to make longitudinal research findings more widely known and more useful, thus enhancing Britain's already impressive reputation in this field.
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NEWSFLASH!
Have you carried out longitudinal research that makes a significant contribution to knowledge? Does it have messages for improving life?
This is the opportunity to have your research recognised through a publication that would be widely publicised.
The Neville Butler Prize promotes excellence in the analysis of longitudinal data and reporting the results for a wider audience. If you would like to know more, please click here
Longview Conference 2008
This year’s Longview conference took place again in St. Catherine’s College on 2nd/3rd October 2008. It was the best attended of all our conferences with over 80 people signing up for the meeting and around this number attending on each of the two days. As ever the conference provided a valuable opportunity to listen to a series of excellent talks and network with a wide range of others with a shared interest in longitudinal data and research. More details and conference presentations here.
News of the conference connects with another major conference event - the launch of our new international journal - "Longitudinal and Life Course Studies" - details here. Longview was most pleased to announce at the launch that the Nuffield Foundation has agreed to support the initial development of the journal over its first three years.
New Cohort Study for 2011/2012?
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) commissioned Longview to undertake a scoping study to assess the scientific case and review the design options for the new birth cohort study. The final report was used to support ESRC's and MRC's joint bid to the UK Governments's Large Scale Facilites Fund for substantial investment in the birth cohort studies (1946, 1958, 1970, 1992 and 2000), including establishing a new study in 2011/12. The case has now been accepted as part of a new facility for the development of the birth cohort stduies. And £28.5 million has been earmarked for the work ( Announcement here). ESRC has released the final report of the Longview scoping study - to view it please click here.
Use of Longitudinal Research in Scotland
Commissioned by the Scottish Government, this project was to help the Scottish Government in the evaluation of their ‘National Outcomes’. A workshop was held in Edinburgh with Government officials on 30th June 2008 to discuss the findings.
The report and appendices wil lbe published shortly and posted on the website - watch this space!
Now We Are Fifty
A new publication from the Centre for Longitudinal Studies will be of much interest to all visitors to this website. ‘Now We Are Fifty’ is an attractive publication, produced to celebrate the 50th birthday of the UK's National Child Development Study, (NCDS 1958 cohort). The short report with copius photographs, starts with an overview of the changing context of cohort members' lives since 1958.This is followed by chapters on different features of their lives from birth to 50 – as revealed by analysis of the longitudinal data they supplied over the course of the study. A summary version has been produced for cohort members - to see the full document click the web link here . A Must read!
In Praise of Panel Surveys To mark the first 15 years of the British Houshold Panel Study (BHPS) and the launch of fhe new eight-fold larger UK Household Longitudunal Survey (UKHLS) - titled Understanding Socieity - . the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the Universiiy of Essex and ESRC have been in celebratory mood. In praise of panel surveys is an attractive publication that highlights through a series of essays by leading BHP analysts and commentators, some of the rich findings obtained from the survey in different life domains*. The launch of the UKHLS, which from next year will absorb BHPS attracted a large gathering in Church House Westminster. As opening speaker, Professor Ian Diamond, Chief Executive of ESRC, highlighted the success in gaining 'big science' funding for the survey, which in public importance increasingly moves the social sciences centre stage. *www.iser.essex.ac.uk/press/releases/docs/IPOPS.pdf
Neville Butler
Neville Butler, founder sponsor of Longview and Director of the International Centre for Child Studies (ICCS), died in February 2007.
A memorial fund in Neville's honour has been established and contributions may be sent to (cheques made payable to Longview for "Neville Butler Memorial Fund"), 86 Cumberland Road, Bristol, BS16UG (Tel. 0117 925 0835).
Read Neville's obituary here
Strategic Review of Panel and Cohort Studies and Biomarkers Project Reports
These reports arising from the ESRC review are available here