"Networked Migrants and De-Networked Policies". I am thrilled to announce the publication of a new open access journal article by Louise Ryan and me. Part of a forthcoming special issue on relationality in forced #migration. #SNA
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We don't just talk research, we exchange knowledge and experiences to find ways to come together and make a real impact. If you are not part of our network yet, visit our website and get in touch. We are going to come together again very soon.
IPHIR brings together researchers across the East Midlands from all disciplinary backgrounds, alongside members of the community sector, health care practitioners and public sector representatives. We are serious about health inequalities, but our events are always open, inclusive and friendly.
Last Friday we came together for another inspiring, though-provoking and seriously diverse conference of #IPHIR: the Interdisciplinary Partnership on Health Inequalities and Race. Find out more on iphir.wordpress.com
At 4th conference of Interdisciplinary Partnership for Health Inequalities and Race @derbyuni.bsky.social Packed & diverse programme today @alessiodangelo.bsky.social @lopa.bsky.social coordinated by Sophie Coker
2 years of #CASSPPR and counting! Yesterday we came together for a celebration of the amazingly diverse, impactful and groundbreaking research undertaken by our team - including academic staff and PhD students.
Join us on February 24th for another exciting online seminar of the @britsoci.bsky.social SNA study groups: "How Highly Skilled Refugees Build Social Networks to Convert Cultural Capital and Reclaim Professional Identities". With Ryan, Lopez and Dalceggio.
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The 4th Networking Conference of IPHIR (Interdisciplinary Partnership on #Health #Inequalities and Race) will take place on February 27th at the University of #Derby. Registrations are open and call for papers is out (deadline: January 18th).
All the details on: iphir.wordpress.com/2025/12/11/4...
We really look forward to working with you, Dan!
"Please sir, can we have some more social justice?"
Join us tomorrow at #Derby Theatre to talk about this latest Oliver Twist production, what Dicken's novel can still tell us about child poverty, and what the future of social mobility looks like in Derby.
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Last week we had the pleasure of hosting a symposium on "Delivering Social Infrastructure", an exciting opportunity to bring together practitioners and researchers to explore approaches, methods and models of delivery, in the context of current policy interventions and societal challenges.
It's great to see the @socialpolicyblog.bsky.social is now on BlueSky! Follow for insightful #SocialPolicy analysis from @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social authors and more!
It was exciting to visit some of the projects part of the #Staveley Town Deal yesterday. Our Social Infrastructure research project - funded by #Chesterfield Council - will map local assets and explore the potential for future socio-economic development in the area.
** Tackling mental health inequalities with Cultural Competence ** Great vibes at the community launch of this action research project, yesterday at the University of #Derby #Chesterfield campus. Part of our partnership work with #NHS Derbyshire, LinksCVS and Community Action Derby. More to follow!
Fantastic to see some of our CASSPPR team - @nisanalici.bsky.social and @evepea.bsky.social - presenting their research at the BSC Symposium at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social this week!
*You need a network* A very interesting read on the social #networks of highly-skilled Afghan #refugees in London- by L.Ryan, M.Lopez, F.Adell. (... and nice to see the citation and acknowledgment 🙂)
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At Social Policy and Society (SPS) we are looking for a new Co-Editor, to work alongside me for the next few years. Deadline for applications: 20th October. SPS is a journal of the SPA (@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social). See requirements at application process on: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Want to help develop understandings of Social #Infrastructure and how to develop it? Come join us for this fully funded PhD opportunity at #Derby University. The study is funded by #Chesterfield Borough Council and focuses on the town of Staveley. All info below.
The SPA-EASP 2025 Conference in York has now started. We are looking forward to meeting our 400 delegates, great plenaries and many productive discussions about social policy in all its facets.
Follow @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social for updates #York2025
(And look out for our unofficial pigeon mascot)
Also, it was great listening to a thought-provoking plenary by Megan Challis; and to welcome the new members of our Executive Committee.
... see you all in Liverpool in 2026!
Unfortunately, this year I could only attend the last day of the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Annu Conference - impeccably hosted by the University of York. But I still thoroughly enjoyed it; managing to catch up with many friends from all over the world (quite a few from East Asia, this year!).
It was a real honour to be in Hong Kong last week to contribute to the Lingnan University Postgraduate Summer School, and to meet new colleagues and an extremely engaged cohort of students from various disciplines.
It was an opportunity to showcase research and local initiatives, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the refugee sector in Derby/shire and to explore ways to enhance collaborations across sectors - including with some very hands-on mapping workshops (by @alessiodangelo.bsky.social)
This week is #RefugeeWeek! At the University of Derby we started the celebrations last Friday, with the 2nd Derbyshire Refugee Conference. The event brought together researchers, students, community organisations, service providers, and public sector representatives.
As usual, this was also an opportunity to bring together our Editorial Board and the wider 'Social Policy and Society' community. ... by the way, we are currently recruiting for new Board Members, the deadline for nominations is June 16th - all details on: social-policy.org.uk/editorial-bo...
We had another excellent discussion at the Social Policy and Society Annual Event last week. Experts from across the UK - and in representation of the 'Policy Groups' within the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social - came together to discuss one year of Labour Government and its impact on UK Social Policy.
My paper shared emerging findings from the work Neil Kaye and I are developing on UK Census analysis, exploring nuanced ways to map migrant and minority communities - building on our research projects with Irish in Britain.
Earlier this week I had the pleasure to attend the 61st Conference of the Sieds - società italiana di economia demografia e statistica. It was quite exciting to (re)connect with social scientists from across Italy and discuss potential international collaborations and exchange.
Larissa Allwork (PI) and Giulia Levi (Co-I) at the Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association in Derby.
I am really pleased to announce that Larissa Allwork, Giulia Levi and I are starting a new AHRC project. 'Connecting Solidarities', in partnership with Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association, will explore refugee lives via interviews, mapping and exhibit. Launch event in June.
The list of speakers is now available online!
Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info.
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