The founder Director of the Centre for Comparative Social Surveys at City University London from 2003, Roger Jowell was a leader in his field. He made an exceptional contribution to social sciences in the UK and across the world. His firm belief in the need for methodological rigour has helped ensure there is a field within public opinion research that is scientifically driven.
Apart from being a leading social statistician and expert on electoral behaviour, Roger will be remembered at City for being a down to earth, witty, fun-loving colleague and a great friend. He is also remembered for being an exceptional mentor and inspiration to aspiring social researchers.
Roger Mark Jowell was born in Cape Town on March 26, 1942. After studying politics at the University of Cape Town, Roger moved to London, commenced his career in a market research company and served as a Labour member of Camden Council.
In 1969 Roger co-founded Social & Community Planning Research (SCPR) with Gerald Hoinville, now known as the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and Britain's largest independent research institute. Roger led NatCen from 1969 until 2001, when its work revolutionised social research in Britain.
In 1983 Roger founded NatCen's annual British Social Attitudes Surveys time series, the first study regularly to measure British attitudes and values. Continually striving to improve the research methodology, he edited the first 19 reports of findings.
Apart from being a leading social statistician and expert on electoral behaviour, Roger will be remembered at City for being a down to earth, witty, fun-loving colleague and a great friend. He is also remembered for being an exceptional mentor and inspiration to aspiring social researchers.
Roger Mark Jowell was born in Cape Town on March 26, 1942. After studying politics at the University of Cape Town, Roger moved to London, commenced his career in a market research company and served as a Labour member of Camden Council.
In 1969 Roger co-founded Social & Community Planning Research (SCPR) with Gerald Hoinville, now known as the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and Britain's largest independent research institute. Roger led NatCen from 1969 until 2001, when its work revolutionised social research in Britain.
In 1983 Roger founded NatCen's annual British Social Attitudes Surveys time series, the first study regularly to measure British attitudes and values. Continually striving to improve the research methodology, he edited the first 19 reports of findings.
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