United Kingdom
Guide
A guide to the best revenue models and funding sources for your digital resources
There are fewer barriers than ever before for those who wish to build something on the web, whether an online journal, a website with tools for teaching, or a digitised collection of rare and unique materials. Today’s builders may be individuals, institutions or social enterprises, in addition to more traditional ‘publishers’ of digital resources. Recent...
Report
The Value and Impact of Data Sharing and Curation A synthesis of three recent studies of UK research data centres
In the UK, substantial resources are being invested in the development and provision of services for the curation and long-term preservation of research data. It is a high priority area for a range of stakeholders, universities, researchers and research funders. There is strong interest in establishing the value and sustainability of these investments. Although a...
Guide
Development impact & you: practical tools to trigger and support social innovation
This toolkit helps development professionals discover, adapt and apply proven ideas for better results. It features widely used tools each with references for deeper exploration. Designed for all policy stages, it enables users to choose relevant resources tailored to their project’s needs and phase in the policy cycle.
Fact sheet
Flexible contracts: behind the headlines
The debate on zero hours contracts has been contentious and largely driven by the media, but what do we really know about zero hours and other flexible employment? To encourage a more balanced debate, UKCES commissioned a short survey of 2,000 UK workers and hosted a discussion with its HR Leaders Advisory Panel.
Briefing paper
Learning from research: systematic reviews for informing policy decisions
This guide is a short introduction for decision-makers and researchers or anyone else considering whether a systematic review may be appropriate to fill a gap in knowledge or to use as a resource.