ICYMI: In our recent webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, Will Hutton, @profellenstu.bsky.social, Prof Ann Marie Gray, Prof Kath Checkland & Dr Lorelei Jones shared their insights into what the 4 UK nations can learn from each other on health policy. acss.org.uk/news/watch-w...
Meet our Fellow Prof Yu Xiong Prof of Business Analytics at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social! Yu’s research explores how technological change reshapes economic systems, organisations, labour markets, and social value. Find out more about Yu and his work➡️ acss.org.uk/professor-yu...
It’s your last chance to register for our webinar tomorrow in partnership with @uofgpolicy.bsky.social where Prof Kezia Dugdale, @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social & Dr Hefin Gwilym will explore what the devolved governments can do to address the cost-of-living crisis.➡️ www.eventbrite.com/e/what-can-t...
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“Technology is not neutral it’s built to do something.” ICYMI: in the latest episode of the We Society podcast🎙️host Will Hutton is joined by @carissaveliz.bsky.social, from @ox.ac.uk, to discuss the possibilities & threats of today’s digital world. Listen👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
Here’s a taste of what was discussed with Prof Janice Morphet discussing local government reorganisation & the need to create a model that is clear and understandable for citizens. Read the full summary for more ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/summary...
Are you interested in devolution & the future of subnational government? Read our summary of a discussion which took place at #PSA26 where @peckersley.bsky.social, @ariannagiovannini.bsky.social, Prof Janice Morphet, @marksandford.bsky.social & Dr Joanie Wilett discuss just that. Link below.
Social scientists📣 ESRC has funding for an academic team to work with the Department for Work and Pensions & HMRC to support two new linked economics datasets, as well as related public engagement activities.⏰ Closes 21 May 2026. Find out more➡️
Meet our expert panel: @sionedps.bsky.social, Lecturer in Social Policy at @cusocsci.bsky.social, completes our panel who will discuss what the 4 nations can learn from each other after 27 years of different approaches to issues around child poverty in our webinar. acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Meet our expert panel: @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social, Professor in Social and Public Policy (Urban Studies & Social Policy) at @glasgow.ac.uk, will also share her insights into how the 4 UK nations have dealt with the policy challenges of child poverty. Register➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Meet our expert panel: Dr Jed Meers, Senior Lecturer at York Law School @york.ac.uk, will also be joining our expert panel to discuss different approaches to social security for parents with dependent children, asking what the four nations can learn from each other. acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Meet our expert panel: Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, Senior Lecturer at @ulsteruni.bsky.social and the Social Justice Institute, will also be joining our webinar on 28 April which has been organised with the @safetynetujc.bsky.social funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org. ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Meet our panel: @haylesben.bsky.social, Senior Lecturer in Social Policy & Co-Director of the Centre on Constitutional Change at Uni of Edinburgh, will be joining our webinar exploring how the 4 UK nations have dealt with the policy challenges of child poverty. ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Meet our Fellow @profrgholami.bsky.social, Prof of Sociology of Education at @unibirmingham.bsky.social! Reza works with international collaborators as part of his research exploring belongingness, diversity, inter-communal relations, & community engagement in education. acss.org.uk/professor-re...
⭐New blog⭐ In this blog✍️ for our Devolution Hub focused on Cornwall, Dr Joanie Willett, @exeter.ac.uk, advises against a one-size-fits-all approach to devolution and argues for a more flexible approach that can create governance that works for all. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/devolution-a...
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In the penultimate episode of season 10 of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton is joined by @carissaveliz.bsky.social, from @ox.ac.uk, to discuss the possibilities & threats of today’s digital world, including the importance of privacy & the ethics of AI prediction. ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
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'Territorial Politics: parties, #nationalism, and the reshaping of territorial #politics in the UK' As part of @acadsocsciences.bsky.social campaign for Social Science’s series on #devolution, a recorded session took place at PSA26.
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Are you an early career academic working in social science? GO-Science has launched a survey inviting early career researchers from a range of disciplines, including the social sciences, to share their insights into new & emerging technologies. Closes 30 April. ➡️
Are you interested in how the 4 UK nations are approaching health policy? It’s your last chance to register for our webinar💻️ in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, where our expert panel will discuss just that. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Meet Megan, Impact Evidence & Evaluation Manager at the Hartree Centre, Science Technology Facilities Council. Megan leads impact & evaluation work which uses & tests social science methods to understand what digital technology can deliver for society. Learn more➡️ acss.org.uk/megan-lawson/
Are you interested in the reshaping of territorial politics in the UK? Read our summary of a panel discussion which took place at #PSA26 where Dr Coree Brown Swan, Prof Matthew Wall, Prof Murray Leith, Dr Ben Wellings & Dr Davide Vampa discuss just that. ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/summary...
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“We’re seeing unprecedented extremes already.” ICYMI: in the latest episode of the We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by Prof Tim Lenton from @exeter.ac.uk, to discuss how we can all contribute to accelerating climate action. Listen👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
Have you read our new guest feature✍️ where Prof Sanjiv Ahluwalia & colleagues at @angliaruskin.bsky.social argue that social science theories & methodologies are essential to the design, delivery & assessment of undergraduate medical education? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/health-equit...
Social scientists📣 ESRC is inviting expressions of interest to attend a 2 day in-person sandpit in Manchester on 23-24 June 2026 to develop high-level ideas on AI‑supported social science using UKRI data. ⏰ Closing date is 12 May 2026. Find out more ➡️
Meet the chair: Prof Mairi Spowage will be joining our webinar, organised with the Safety Nets project funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, which our will explore how the UK nations’ four governments have dealt with the policy challenges of child poverty. Register ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
Meet our Fellow @profjamesford.bsky.social, Priestley Chair in Climate Adaptation at @priestleycentre.bsky.social! His research advances understanding of climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability at global to local scales. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/professor-ja...
Are you interested in how the 4 UK nations are approaching health policy? There’s only a week to go until our webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, where our expert panel will share their reflections on just that. Don’t miss out, register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
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