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I am a qualitative researcher with more than 25 year’s experience in the design and delivery of social research studies gained mainly in the private sector, but after completing a PhD in 2016, also within academia. My research explores the experiences and work behaviour of low-income people examining themes of individual and intra-household financial management and decision making; financial insecurity and debt; partnering, work-care and employment-related decision making in the context of the UK welfare system.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
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Universal credit and automation
Griffiths, R. (PI), Pearce, N. (PI), Wood, M. (Researcher) & Young, D. (Researcher)
Abrdn Financial Fairness Trust
1/02/22 → 30/09/24
Project: UK charity
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Couples balancing work, money and care: exploring the shifting landscape under Universal Credit (with Fran Bennett Univ of Oxford)
Millar, J. (PI), Griffiths, R. (Researcher) & Wood, M. (Researcher)
Economic and Social Research Council
14/03/18 → 30/09/21
Project: Research council
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Review of Literature on Young Parents
Griffiths, R. (PI) & Wood, M. (Researcher)
6/02/17 → 31/03/17
Project: UK charity
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Universal Credit and Automated Decision Making: A Case of the Digital Tail Wagging the Policy Dog?
Griffiths, R., 2 Jan 2024, In: Social Policy and Society. 23, 1, p. 1-18 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Couples navigating work, care and Universal Credit
Griffiths, R., Wood, M., Bennett, F. & Millar, J., 26 Jan 2022, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. 142 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Families navigating Universal Credit in the COVID- 19 pandemic
Griffiths, R., Wood, M., Bennett, F. & Millar, J., 31 May 2022, COVID-19 Collaborations: Researching Poverty and Low-Income Family Life during the Pandemic. Bristol, U. K.: Policy Press, p. 44-55 12 p.Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter or section
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Universal Credit, deductions and ‘sexually transmitted’ debt
Griffiths, R. & Cain, R., 31 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law. 44, 4, p. 431-454Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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For better or for worse: does the UK means-tested social security system encourage partnership dissolution?
Griffiths, R., 29 Feb 2020, In: Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. 28, 1, p. 79-98 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (SciVal)179 Downloads (Pure)
Thesis
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No Love on the Dole: the influence of the UK means-tested welfare system on partnering and family structure
Griffiths, R. (Author)Harkness, S. (Supervisor), 1 Jun 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Activities
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Meeting with DWP staff to give overview of our recent research on Universal Credit and discuss research priorities
Griffiths, R. (No value) & Wood, M. (No value)
20 Nov 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Resolution Foundation workshop on earnings and income volatility
Griffiths, R. (Speaker) & Wood, M. (Speaker)
18 Apr 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Exploring the childcare element of Universal Credit
Wood, M. (Speaker) & Griffiths, R. (Speaker)
14 Feb 2020Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Presentation to Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) on Universal Credit and Monthly Assessment research findings
Griffiths, R. (Speaker) & Wood, M. (Speaker)
22 May 2024Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Stakeholder engagement, presentation
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Social Policy Association Conference 2023
Griffiths, R. (Speaker) & Wood, M. (Speaker)
6 Jul 2023Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance