Social Data Institute
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UCL and GLA Launch Major Survey of Night Workers in London
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Alan Smith becomes Honorary Professor of Practice at UCL Social Data Institute
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Mapping the Capital's Demographic Diversity
The Institute is a globally recognised leader in the development of advanced research and teaching in social data and methods. It draws strength from the breadth of expertise and interests in the disciplines within SHS and across UCL, uniquely placing it at the centre of both the practical and ethical challenges that come with the innovative uses of data to understand society.