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Centre for Research into Quality
Birmingham City University

Attwood Building
Perry Barr
Birmingham B42 2SU
Tel: +44 (0)121 331 6305
Fax: +44 (0)121 331 6379

crq@bcu.ac.uk

CRQ prides itself in offering a personal service by working in partnership

with the client. Research is tailored to the client’s needs, incorporating attention

to detail and value for money, with an excellent record of meeting deadlines.

CRQ staff share their expertise by working closely together on all projects.

Progress is carefully monitored in order to maintain the high quality service

offered by the Centre.

CRQ has the capacity and proficiency to undertake the following types of

research:

• Evaluative Studies

• Monitoring and Feedback Processes

• Feasibility Studies

• Perception Studies

• Opinion and Satisfaction Surveys

CRQ offers a range of expertise in social research and educational research,

with particular specialisation in:

• Higher Education, widening participation, quality

• International prisoner health, drugs and HIV

Centre staff’s areas of expertise include:

• Higher Education History Psychology Social Policy

• Young People Prison Policy Prison Health

Consultancy &                        Research methods and design

Training                                   Project management

                                                Focus Groups and interviews

                                                Data analysis

Grant Applications                   Working in partnership to

                                                Seek research funding

Data Collection                       Surveys: paper & electronic

                                                Fieldwork

Effective questionnaire design

                                                Interviews (structured, in-depth,

                                                telephone, face-to-face)                     

                                                Focus groups

Data Analysis                          Numerical data analysis (SPSS, Excel)

                                                Qualitative data analysis (FileMaker)

                                                Scanning facilities

Dissemination                         Report writing

                                                Desk-top publishing   

                                                Oral presentations & workshops