Research at Gloucestershire County Council

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) values research that informs decisions about practice, policies and interventions, contributes to more inclusive services and helps us innovate.

Research Governance Process

We have a duty of care to all our service users and employees, as well as statutory responsibilities under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 in relation to the data we hold.

We have a research governance process in place to review requests to use council resources, such as data, staff, or settings, for research purposes to ensure that we carefully consider and control the impact of research proposals on council activity and operations, as well as our own policies and procedures.

To apply, please complete this form and return it to DPO@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

We welcome applications from a wide range of organisations and individuals, including:

Academics
GCC staff
Postgraduate students
Researchers employed by government departments
Professional bodies
Commercial research companies
Individual contractors or consultants
Research fellows
Visiting scholars

Research Advisory Group

Our Research Advisory Group supports the development of a strong research culture across GCC. The group includes representatives from across all directorates. If you have questions or would like to explore collaborations, please contact the Chair Jamie Fagg (Consultant in Public Health) via publichealth@gloucestershire.gov.uk