The Economic and Social Research Council has today launched the Public Services Zone, a brand new online resource for public service managers and policymakers found at www.esrc.ac.uk/publicservices .
The Public Services Zone showcases the work of some of the UK's leading academics representing a wide range of disciplines from economics to social psychology, exploring everything from how performance ratings are calculated to the impact of reforms on public trust.
Every piece of public services-focused research funded by the ESRC is given a user-friendly summary and organised within the four themes underpinning current public service reform:
Users can also browse for research by sector, by centre or author, or use a keyword search to locate specific work. Along with the research, the Zone contains the latest news from public services academics, events and conferences, and the chance to connect with the ESRC through our many knowledge transfer opportunities. Users can also sign up for a monthly e-bulletin delivering the latest from the Public Services Zone straight to their inbox.
Drs Astrid Wissenburg, ESRC Director of Communications and Information, said "The ESRC works hard to ensure that the important research we support gets into the hands of the people who can use it. The Public Services Zone is an exciting new resource that will offer fresh insights to those at the cutting edge of the current drive to reform our public services."
Visit the Public Services Zone at www.esrc.ac.uk/publicservices to connect with public services research from the ESRC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To get in touch with an ESRC researcher, contact:
OnConsulting - ESRC Research Brokers for Public Services: Helen Coleman Tel: 07951 955970, e-mail: helen.coleman@onconsulting.co.uk
ESRC Press Office:
Alexandra Saxon Tel: 01793 413032, e-mail: alexandra.saxon@esrc.ac.uk
Annika Howard Tel: 01793 413119, e-mail: annika.howard@esrc.ac.uk
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