Our people

Researcher

Simon Anderson
Researcher

Director of the Scottish Centre for Social Research

Simon Anderson is Director of the Scottish Centre for Social Research. Based in Edinburgh, ScotCen conducts both specifically Scottish studies and elements of NatCen's UK-wide work. Among ScotCen's current projects are the Scottish Social Attitudes Survey series, the Scottish Health Survey, the Growing up in Scotland Survey and a number of policy evaluations in the areas of health, health promotion and criminal justice.

Prior to joining NatCen in 2003, Simon was responsible for establishing and developing a Social Research team at the research agency, NFO System Three and worked for several years as a research manager within central government.

My research and publications

Situating Problem Gambling
Jan 2009
Health & Lifestyle

Ask A Question


Your name
Your email

Of interest:

NatCen mailing list
go
Enter your email address to sign up to our NatCen mailing list

Annual report & accounts 2010-2011

2010/11 has been a successful year for NatCen Social Research.

Job Opportunities

We recruit full & part time staff in social research, operations, human resources, communications, finance, facilties and IT. We also recruit freelance interviewers and freelance nurses on an ongoing basis.

View current vacancies