Work related training, Labour Market Information (2012)
Journal Article
Lindsay, C., Canduela, J., & Raeside, R. (2012). Work related training, Labour Market Information. Labour Market Information,

Policy makers in Scotland, the other British nations and across the industrialised world have sought to increase participation in work-related training as a route to improved competitiveness. However, research conducted in Britain during the 1990... Read More about Work related training, Labour Market Information.

Engaging low skilled employees in workplace learning: new research with lower skilled employees. (2012)
Report
McQuaid, R. W., Raeside, R., Canduela, J., Egdell, V., Lindsay, C., Richard, A., & Blackledge, G. (2012). Engaging low skilled employees in workplace learning: new research with lower skilled employees. London, UK: UK Commission for Employment and Skills

The Employee Demand study (UKCES, 2009) highlighted the significant barriers to learning that are faced by a number of UK employees. This report sets out the findings of a study into the motivators and barriers to participation in workplace learning... Read More about Engaging low skilled employees in workplace learning: new research with lower skilled employees..

Population ageing, gender and the transportation system (2012)
Journal Article
Li, H., Raeside, R., Chen, T., & McQuaid, R. W. (2012). Population ageing, gender and the transportation system. Research in Transportation Economics, 34(1), 39-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2011.12.007

Across the globe population structures are ageing and how older men and women interact with the transport system is increasingly important in maintaining a good quality of life and inclusion in society. The paper reviews three issues: the nature of o... Read More about Population ageing, gender and the transportation system.

The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well being (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Canduela, J., Cabras, I., & Raeside, R. (2011). The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well being

In Great Britain the make-up of rural communities is changing. Young individuals are moving to cities and the population of rural communities is ageing. In this context, it is important to sustain and enhance people’s well-being and community cohe... Read More about The importance of village and rural pubs to community life and peoples well being.

An Analysis of the Small and Micro-Brewing Sector in the United Kingdom: A Simple Niche Market or a Potential Gold Mine? (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
United Kingdom: A Simple Niche Market or a Potential Gold Mine?. Paper presented at Beeronomics Conference -The Economics of Beer and Brewing, Freising (Germany)

In recent years, the number of small independent businesses operating in the brewing sector has increased significantly. Small and micro-breweries have expanded in Europe and the U.S., and now almost every Western country has a number of small bus... Read More about An Analysis of the Small and Micro-Brewing Sector in the United Kingdom: A Simple Niche Market or a Potential Gold Mine?.

Worklessness, poverty and sociability: new challenges for social policy in Britain and beyond. (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lindsay, C., Canduela, J., & Raeside, R. (2011, September). Worklessness, poverty and sociability: new challenges for social policy in Britain and beyond. Paper presented at European Social Policy Analysis Network Conference, Edinburgh

Education for entrepreneurship and innovation: “Management capabilities for sustainable growth and success” (2011)
Journal Article
Lewrick, M., Omar, M., Raeside, R., & Sailer, K. (2011). Education for entrepreneurship and innovation: “Management capabilities for sustainable growth and success”. World journal of entrepreneurship, management and sustainable development, 6(1/2), 1-

Entrepreneurship and innovation education has derived from established university curriculum and the context is set of concepts and tools used in the corporate world. The challenge of transforming a start-up company into a business success needs d... Read More about Education for entrepreneurship and innovation: “Management capabilities for sustainable growth and success”.

Evaluation of fleet safety interventions. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Darby, P., & Raeside, R. (2010). Evaluation of fleet safety interventions. In Proceedings of the 42nd Universities Transport Study Group conference

Work related road traffic fatalities are the largest cause of work fatalities in the UK. It is estimated that 25% of UK road accidents involve someone driving for work. This risk profile makes fleet safety an important topic for study as it can have... Read More about Evaluation of fleet safety interventions..

Social networks, age cohorts and employment (2010)
Journal Article
Gayen, K., McQuaid, R. W., & Raeside, R. (2010). Social networks, age cohorts and employment. International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 30, 219-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443331011054208

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the association of social networks with being in work, contrasting those under age 50 with those over 50 years. Design/methodology/approach – A case study is undertaken of a local labour market... Read More about Social networks, age cohorts and employment.

Growing companies and innovation: the influence of managing knowledge (enhancement, acquistion and infrastructure) on innovativeness (2010)
Journal Article
Lewrick, M., Omar, M., Raeside, R., & Peisl, T. (2010). Growing companies and innovation: the influence of managing knowledge (enhancement, acquistion and infrastructure) on innovativeness. International journal of knowledge management studies IJKMS, 4, 248-264. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJKMS.2010.038168

The study is designed to explore in depth the impact of knowledge on different innovation typologies. This study starts with an overview of literature on innovation and knowledge. Three hypotheses tested using data from 200 innovative companies in a... Read More about Growing companies and innovation: the influence of managing knowledge (enhancement, acquistion and infrastructure) on innovativeness.

Transformation and change process in innovation models: start-up and mature companies. (2010)
Journal Article
Lewrick, M., & Raeside, R. (2010). Transformation and change process in innovation models: start-up and mature companies. International Journal of Business Innovation and Research, 4, 515-534. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBIR.2010.035711

The transformation from a start-up company to a mature company asks often for dramatic change of capabilities to sustain innovations and business success. Increasing maturity results in the need to adjust the innovation style of a company. This paper... Read More about Transformation and change process in innovation models: start-up and mature companies..

Social support mechanisms of the elderly: insights from the British Household panel survey (2010)
Journal Article
Raeside, R., Gayen, K., & Canduela, J. (2010). Social support mechanisms of the elderly: insights from the British Household panel survey. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review, 5, 163-178

Many European countries are facing a future of an ageing society. This has arisen from a prolonged period of low fertility. To provide support for the elderly reliance is often placed on support from younger relatives and from friends. To understand... Read More about Social support mechanisms of the elderly: insights from the British Household panel survey.

Communicative actions, women's degree of social connectedness and child mortality in rural Bangladesh (2010)
Journal Article
Gayen, K., & Raeside, R. (2010). Communicative actions, women's degree of social connectedness and child mortality in rural Bangladesh. Child: Care, Health and Development, 36(6), 827-834. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2214.2010.01099.x

Background Child deaths are decreasing throughout South East Asia, yet the rate remains high and is a cause of considerable anguish. In Bangladesh, there is also a great deal of variation in child mortality between different regions. Method Repo... Read More about Communicative actions, women's degree of social connectedness and child mortality in rural Bangladesh.

Partnerships to support early school leavers: school–college transitions and ‘winter leavers’ in Scotland (2010)
Journal Article
Canduela, J., Chandler, R., Elliott, I., Lindsay, C., Macpherson, S., McQuaid, R. W., & Raeside, R. (2010). Partnerships to support early school leavers: school–college transitions and ‘winter leavers’ in Scotland. Journal of Education and Work, 23(

This article explores the characteristics, destinations and progression routes of early school leavers - specifically 'exceptional entry winter leavers' - in Scotland. Exceptional entry allows students to enter college in the term before their statut... Read More about Partnerships to support early school leavers: school–college transitions and ‘winter leavers’ in Scotland.

Social networks and contraception practice of women in rural Bangladesh (2010)
Journal Article
Gayen, K., & Raeside, R. (2010). Social networks and contraception practice of women in rural Bangladesh. Social Science and Medicine, 71(9), 1584-1592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.08.002

This paper analyzed the association of social networks with contraceptive use using both structural and attitudinal properties of social networks. Data were collected from seven villages in rural Bangladesh by face-to-face interviews using a structur... Read More about Social networks and contraception practice of women in rural Bangladesh.

The Dynamism of partner selection criteria in franchising (2009)
Journal Article
Rahatullah, M. K., & Raeside, R. (2009). The Dynamism of partner selection criteria in franchising. SAM Advanced Management Journal, 74, 36-47

The article presents a quantitative study of franchise firms in Great Britain on the selection process of potential franchisee, and its impact with the size, age, and type of business. The franchisor would be least attracted to the expertise and comp... Read More about The Dynamism of partner selection criteria in franchising.

Social network analysis to study social capital and development (2009)
Journal Article
Raeside, R., & Gayen, K. (2009). Social network analysis to study social capital and development. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review, 3, 75-88

It is widely recognised that individuals with high social capital are important in either promoting or acting as inhibitors to the diffusion of knowledge and information. It is through ties to these individuals that others receive knowledge and hence... Read More about Social network analysis to study social capital and development.

Modelling the effect of social affinity between nations on their development (2009)
Journal Article
Raeside, R. (2009). Modelling the effect of social affinity between nations on their development. International journal of pure and applied mathematics : IJPAM, 50, 251-258

Nations have developed at different rates and this differential development is manifested on the wellbeing of their populations. The reasons for different rates of development can not fully be explained by different initial economic states, political... Read More about Modelling the effect of social affinity between nations on their development.

Analyzing communication in a complex service process: an application of triangulation in a case study of the Scottish Prison Service. (2009)
Journal Article
Hancock, P. G., & Raeside, R. (2009). Analyzing communication in a complex service process: an application of triangulation in a case study of the Scottish Prison Service. Journal of Applied Security Research, 4, 291-308. https://doi.org/10.1080/19361610902930071

This article highlights the role of statistical analysis in clarifying the flow of communication embedded in a complex service process within the Scottish Prison Service (SPS). Using triangulation techniques in a case study of a selected SPS site, it... Read More about Analyzing communication in a complex service process: an application of triangulation in a case study of the Scottish Prison Service..

Applying online fleet driver assessment to help identify, target and reduce occupational road safety risks (2009)
Journal Article
Darby, P., Murray, W., & Raeside, R. (2009). Applying online fleet driver assessment to help identify, target and reduce occupational road safety risks. Safety Science, 47(3), 436-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2008.05.004

Many studies have shown that driver attitude and behaviour are important determinants of the likelihood of collision involvement. Knowledge of the Rules of the Road and the perception of hazards are also associated with collision involvement. The aim... Read More about Applying online fleet driver assessment to help identify, target and reduce occupational road safety risks.