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Sequential mixed methods research: Non-compliance in apprentice pay with owls (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Drew, H., & Ritchie, F. (2021, June). Sequential mixed methods research: Non-compliance in apprentice pay with owls. Paper presented at 20th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, University of Aveiro, Portugal

Within mixed methods literature, the relationship between qualitative and quantitative data collection is ubiquitously presented as sequential. Thus, the most followed approach is for the first stage of data collection to follow the second, or to run... Read More about Sequential mixed methods research: Non-compliance in apprentice pay with owls.

Non-compliance in the hairdressing and childcare sectors: A qualitative study of apprentice pay (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Drew, H. (2016, July). Non-compliance in the hairdressing and childcare sectors: A qualitative study of apprentice pay. Paper presented at Work, Pensions and Labour Economics Study Group (WPEG), University of Sheffield, UK

This paper presents some of the qualitative findings from some wider research undertaken for the Low Pay Commission on non-compliance in apprenticeship pay in the hairdressing and childcare sectors. Interviews with over seventy respondents, including... Read More about Non-compliance in the hairdressing and childcare sectors: A qualitative study of apprentice pay.

Therapeutin oder spionin? Qualitative interviews with German senior managers (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Drew, H. (2014, June). Therapeutin oder spionin? Qualitative interviews with German senior managers. Paper presented at 13th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, Cass Business School, London

Despite the fact that qualitative interviews are reputed to be an effective method of obtaining data from organizational elites, studies are concurrent on a number of obstacles which surround the interviewing of senior management. Problem areas flagg... Read More about Therapeutin oder spionin? Qualitative interviews with German senior managers.

How do knowledge brokers work? Implications for policy and practice in the case of WERS. (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Drew, H., Ritchie, F., & King, A. (2013, December). How do knowledge brokers work? Implications for policy and practice in the case of WERS. Paper presented at 3rd International COSINUS ‘Innovation Systems and the new role of Universities’, Oran, Algeria

The paper highlights the successful role played by knowledge brokers in bridging the gap between research and policy development. Drawing on the work of Oldham and McLean (1997) on the role of knowledge brokers, the paper identifies that intermediari... Read More about How do knowledge brokers work? Implications for policy and practice in the case of WERS..