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18
June
2026
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16:35
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The event brought together institutions from across the UK to share best practice, explore innovation in lifelong learning, and celebrate impactful partnerships that are widening participation and supporting learners at all stages of …
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18
June
2026
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13:34
Europe/London
Women across Greater ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ are being invited to take part in a major new study exploring how safe they feel when travelling around the region, as researchers seek to know more about the unique challenges women face on and around the region’s …
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16
June
2026
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15:12
Europe/London
Philip Leifeld, Professor in Social Statistics at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, together with Sebastián MartÃnez and Laurence Brandenberger, has published a new study in the Journal of the Royal Statistical Society, Series A (Statistics in …
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16
June
2026
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15:09
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Philip Leifeld, Professor in Social Statistics at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, together with Jackie Siaw Tze Wong, has published a new study in Computational Statistics and Data Analysis (2026): Fully Bayesian Estimation of Temporal Decay in …
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16
June
2026
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15:05
Europe/London
Philip Leifeld, Professor in Social Statistics at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ, together with Kristijan Garic , has published a new study in Journal of Common Market Studies (2026): Measuring Frame Evolution: Smoothed Temporal Framing …
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12
June
2026
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10:42
Europe/London
In-between China and the World, funded by the British Academy’s Chinese Global Orders programme, will present a series of five short audio-visual portraits capturing the lived experiences of individuals working at the intersection of China …
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09
June
2026
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12:05
Europe/London
A major new study has found patients living in England’s most deprived communities are significantly less likely to be offered ‘social prescribing’, an NHS scheme designed to connect people with community support such as exercise groups, debt …
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08
June
2026
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12:44
Europe/London
The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup could become the ‘most polluting ever’, according to a new report examining football’s relationship with climate change.
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05
June
2026
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12:28
Europe/London
Psychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments - potentially limiting patient choice and shaping mental health services in the wrong way - according to a new academic analysis from …
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02
June
2026
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15:54
Europe/London
The School of Social Sciences Research and Scholarship Showcase highlighted innovative teaching, inclusive learning, and impactful research. Sessions explored AI and assessment, student partnership, public engagement, healthcare ethics, …
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02
June
2026
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13:51
Europe/London
Professor Pierre-Richard Agénor, Hallsworth Professor of International Macroeconomics and Development Economics, drew from his upcoming book ‘Gender Equality and Economic Growth: An Overlapping Generations Approach’ in a joint Arthur Lewis and Vital …
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21
May
2026
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16:20
Europe/London
At a time when UK politics is looking unsettled, the Faculty of Humanities recently hosted a special event with political scientist, Professor Rob Ford - looking back at the General Election of 2024 – the focus of the latest edition of an …
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19
May
2026
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11:27
Europe/London
A major French policy designed to make hotel prices more competitive online may not have worked as intended, but it did unlock cheaper deals for customers booking directly with hotels.
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19
May
2026
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09:17
Europe/London
The winners of the 2026 Sociology Impact and Engagement Prize have been announced, recognising outstanding work that shares sociological research beyond academia.This year’s prize was judged by Claire Fox (Director of EDI and Social Responsibility, …
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14
May
2026
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12:43
Europe/London
What began as a small series of reproducibility workshops in the School of Social Sciences has gradually developed into a much wider student-led community around peer learning, digital skills, mentoring, GitHub portfolios, and reproducible data …
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08
May
2026
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16:03
Europe/London
Legal leader and equality advocate I. Stephanie Boyce visited the School of Social Sciences in April to deliver the Annual Christabel Pankhurst Lecture, offering a powerful reflection on women, power and the unfinished fight for equality within the …
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27
April
2026
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13:40
Europe/London
The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ Urban Ageing Research Group (MUARG) at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has been recognised with a Team Achievement Excellence Award at the 2026 Vivensa Academy Excellence Awards, celebrating a …
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27
April
2026
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10:01
Europe/London
Online abuse, unsafe public spaces and early warning signs of violence are among the issues tackled by nine new RISE-funded projects.Researchers are working alongside police forces, charities and practitioners to pilot rapid, real-world solutions to …
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24
April
2026
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12:01
Europe/London
A major international study involving researchers from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has found that education is one of the strongest predictors of how long people live. Using a new statistical approach to overcome gaps in global data, the research …
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23
April
2026
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11:19
Europe/London
Currently Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education Innovation and Enhancement, and Professor of Economics Education at the University of Bristol, Alvin will take up the Vice-Dean for TLS role on 1 August 2026. He will take over …
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22
April
2026
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15:28
Europe/London
Keir Starmer’s decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US keeps coming back to haunt him. It has now emerged that Mandelson was granted security clearance by the Foreign Office, despite concerns raised during the vetting process. …
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14
April
2026
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12:30
Europe/London
Amir, who is currently Head of the Law School and Professor of Law and Social Justice at the University of Sussex, will take up the Head of Law role on 1 September 2026.Amir’s teaching and research interests are around labour and …
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01
April
2026
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10:43
Europe/London
Nancy graduated in 1945, one of only a handful of women studying law at the University at that time. Her great niece, Jen Gibbons, Clinical Legal Education Supervisor at the University’s Justice Hub made the generous gift using …
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01
April
2026
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10:10
Europe/London
Young people in the North West are significantly less likely to study economics than their peers in London, despite the subject opening doors to high‑value careers and essential life skills. Research commissioned by the Bank of England …
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30
March
2026
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11:16
Europe/London
A new report published by the House of Commons International Development Committee – Peace Under Pressure: Protecting Women, Peace and Security - highlights significant weaknesses in the UK’s approach to the …
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26
March
2026
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16:36
Europe/London
A team of researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in everyday life.
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26
March
2026
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08:00
Europe/London
As the government considers future reforms to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England, a major new report has highlighted the pressures facing overstretched councils trying to deliver this support - …
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25
March
2026
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12:04
Europe/London
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ was honoured to welcome Attorney General The Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC, an esteemed alumnus, to deliver the 38th Annual Harry Street Lecture on Monday 23 March 2026.
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18
March
2026
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09:53
Europe/London
The Harry Street Lecture, established in 1985, has featured an impressive roll call of distinguished figures, including prominent judges and policymakers. Richard Hermer KC was appointed Attorney General in 2024 and acts as chief legal advisor …
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12
March
2026
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08:00
Europe/London
New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy - and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world.
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