🎟️ Join us on 14 May, 5–7pm for Rob Ford’s take on The British General Election 2024, followed by a live podcast with The Manchester Mill.
With local elections fresh, expect an event packed with political drama and sharp analysis.
🔗 Tickets here: uom.link/2024GeneralE...
@robfordmancs.bsky.social
James Nazroo & Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic & racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, showing how historical & ongoing racism creates ethnic inequalities
@uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...
Attend our webinar on Copyright, Authorship and Generative AI on 30 April, 2:30-3:30pm.
We’ll explore whether AI-generated works can be protected, what level of human input is required, and whether new rights or public domain approaches are needed.
Register to attend: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Inspired by Harry Street’s legacy? Learn how law can shape a better world with Attorney General Richard Hermer KC's insights from @uomlaw.bsky.social Harry Street Lecture!
📰 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/attorney-gene...
#HarryStreet
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📢 A new report led by Prof @robertthomas223.bsky.social @uomlaw.bsky.social and funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org finds councils delivering SEND support are being “set up to fail”.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/o...
📣Join @uomsoss.bsky.social and @alliancembs.bsky.social for the Arthur Lewis x Vital Topics Lecture with Professor Pierre-Richard Agénor on gender equality and economic growth.
👉7 May, 5-6pm, University Place.
🔗Free tickets on Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gender-equ...
#GenderEquality
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How can we unlock productivity growth in the UK? Join the conversation during #NationalProductivityWeek, 27 April – 1 May
Explore ideas, data and practical tools to boost performance, build capability and strengthen local economies.
www.productivityweek.co.uk/ @productivity.bsky.social
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We’re delighted to announce that Professor Amir Paz-Fuchs has been appointed as the new Head of @uomlaw.bsky.social in the School of Social Sciences at @manchester.ac.uk.
👉 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...
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A generous gift in memory of Law alumna Nancy Rigby is funding extra Lemn Sissay Bursaries at @officialuom.bsky.social
Made by her great niece, the donation will support two undergraduate law students and help widen access to legal education.
🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk...
📚 MILC is delighted to host a multi-book launch celebrating recent publications by our faculty members Prof. Jean d'Aspremont, Prof. John Haskell, Prof. Yenkong Ngangjoh Hodu, and Dr Yusra Suedi.
How to join us:
🗓 29 April 2026, 12–1:30pm
📍 University Place, Room 4.205
💻 Zoom ID: 929 1706 3907
🌟 Research Spotlight
Our own Dr Alexandra Mullock features in a new LBC Opinion piece analysing why the Assisted Dying Bill has stalled in the House of Lords.
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Attorney General Richard Hermer KC recently joined us at @officialuom.bsky.social for the @uomlaw.bsky.social Annual Harry Street Lecture, sharing why rules-based law matters and its lasting impact on us all.
Catch his insights below!
Read the full speech here: www.gov.uk/government/s...
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📢 Is Labour in ‘deep trouble’ with Black voters?
New analysis by @profsob.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social asks whether Labour risks losing Black voters, as long‑held assumptions about “loyal” voting blocs are challenged in a fragmented UK party system.
theconversation.com/is-labour-in...
@uomlaw.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social @criminologyuom.bsky.social @gmlawcentre.bsky.social @milcmanchester.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @lawandsociety.bsky.social @gm4women2028.bsky.social @gcnchambers.bsky.social @thebarcouncil.bsky.social
🗓️ Wednesday, 29 April 2026
🕔 4:00–6:30 pm, including networking reception
📍 Roscoe Building, Theatre B, University of Manchester, Hybrid event
She’ll explore why progress for women remains uneven and how structural inequality persists even as representation improves.
📢What does it truly mean to lead as a woman in systems that resist change?
Join us for the Christabel Pankhurst Lecture: PUSHing for Justice: Women, Power & the Unfinished Fight for Equality where @istephanieboyce.bsky.social will share her insights
🎟️Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/christabel...
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What we study at school doesn't just shape our careers.
Collaborative research UoM Politics explores how subject choices at school are linked to political attitudes later in life, highlighting the long-term civic impact of education.
Read more:
theconversation.com/...
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@socialstats.bsky.social recently hosted its annual Work in Progress Conference in March, featuring PhD research on health, wellbeing, masculinity, employment, family life, relationships, homelessness, & more
Discover the amazing PhD projects shaping tomorrow: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/s...
School of Social Sciences success in the QS World University Rankings
✨ @uomsociology.bsky.social ranked 20th globally, maintaining its place among world leaders.
✨ Anthropology now 20th worldwide, reflecting strong progress and recognition.
🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
The House of Commons International Development Committee’s report, "Peace Under Pressure", warns that the UK’s commitments to WPS are weakening amid rising global conflict and gender backlash.
Let's explore what our researchers had to say about this 👇
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What if energy security is slowing climate action?
Research by Dr @james7jackson.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk & Mathias Larsen finds that concerns about relying on China for green tech are reshaping climate policy — and could delay the adoption of renewables.
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/r...
Alongside Professor Sophie Woodward, the project team includes Dr Jenna Ashton, Dr Andrew Balmer, Dr Thomas Bannan, Dr @stephenrhicks.bsky.social & Dr Vladimir Jankovic, working closely with community groups & local authorities to inform inclusive approaches to air quality policy & public health
The project focuses on communities in Manchester where air pollution levels are significantly above WHO guidelines, recognising that housing conditions, neighbourhood geography, transport infrastructure and work environments all shape unequal exposure.
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New @ukri.org‑funded project, Air Spaces: Getting the Measure of Air, led by @sophierwoodward.bsky.social, is taking an interdisciplinary approach to examine how air pollution is experienced in everyday life and why exposure to poor air quality is so unequal
www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...
Yu’s journey demonstrates how gender and sexuality shape research, teaching, and activism alike. It reminds us of the importance of recognizing diverse contributions, supporting LGBTQ+ communities, and fostering inclusive spaces in higher education for all. #GenderEquality #QueerFeminism
"I intend to create LGBTQ+-inclusive and safe spaces for students." As a GTA, Yu brings her research into teaching, fostering inclusion, connectedness, and queer knowledge that reflects diverse experiences beyond Western frameworks. #InclusiveTeaching
Yu’s PhD explores queer academic activism: how Chinese academics use research expertise to empower LGBTQ+ communities, promote gender and sexual equality, and challenge Euro-American–centred scholarship. Her work highlights the intersection of research, identity, and advocacy. #QueerAcademia
She observed Chinese queer & feminist academics bridging academic and non-academic communities, continuing activism while supporting LGBTQ+ networks.
Their work showed Yu the power of combining scholarship and advocacy to create meaningful social impact. #InclusiveResearch
During her master’s at the University of Edinburgh, Yu conducted ethnographic fieldwork in Chinese lesbian communities. COVID-19 limited her research, revealing Euro-American centrism in global queer studies & highlighting the importance of locally grounded, inclusive scholarship. #QueerScholarship
Early in her journey in China, Yu faced heteronormative expectations and a homophobic syllabus in higher education.
"I once focused on women's representation in fiction… but realized I needed to shift toward radical studies on queer communities." This shaped her research focus and perspective.
