Articles tagged with 'SoSS' | University of Manchester

Experts from The University of Manchester have claimed that the Government is misleading the public by claiming that modern slavery can be eradicated by toughening up border controls and extending sentence lengths for offenders....

The Devolution All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has today launched a landmark report on levelling up which features crucial evidence from academics at The University of Manchester. ...

Professor David Gadd of The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences is among the finalists for the prestigious Celebrating Impact Prize of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ...

The new collaboration brings together University of Manchester sociologist Jaime García Iglesias and staff at Black Beetle Health, led by Harvey A Kennedy-Pitt, Health Education and Promotion Specialist.The collaboration sees staff from Black Beetle ...

Students from working-class backgrounds can only make the decision to go to university if they develop a ‘sense of opportunity’ at school, according to new research....

The Uncertain Futures team has been nominated for a Manchester Culture Award 2022 in the category of Protection of Equality and Social Justice. The Manchester Culture Awards – which were launched in 2018 and are organised by Manchester City Council –...

A new report by experts from The University of Manchester and barrister Keir Monteith KC has raised urgent questions about racial attitudes and practices in the justice system in England and Wales.  ...

New findings from the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield and have highlighted long term trends in court appearances for young adults....

We are delighted to announce that between 22nd October to 13th November, the annual ESRC Festival of Social Sciences returns to Manchester for its 20th anniversary, with events taking place both virtually and in person. We will be showing some of the...

Sociology staff have been recognised for their research and teaching in recent University of Manchester awards.Research Staff ExcellenceOur researchers won in all three Humanities categories of the Research Staff Excellence Awards.Sophie Yarker – Res...

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn MP has spoken at the launch of a new campaign to expose clothing poverty during the current cost of living crisis, and ensure adequate clothing for all.  ...

On Thursday, 22 September 2022, Former Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn MP will speak at the launch of a new campaign to expose clothing poverty during the current cost of living crisis and ensure adequate clothing for all.The Right to Clothing Campaign i...

A new Head of Department for Social Statistics at the University of Manchester has been appointed. Arkadiusz Wiśniowski joined the Social Statistics Department in 2015 and is now a Senior Lecturer. He also leads a Statistical Modelling Research Group...

SCI PhD researcher Zarina Ahmad was honoured with a 2022 Emma Goldman Snowball Award for innovative achievements in feminism and inequality research.Zarina is a feminist activist against climate change and for equal rights for ethnic minorities. In h...

The Arthur Lewis Lab for Comparative Development is a new interdisciplinary research group in economic history and comparative development at the University of Manchester.The lab will promote cutting-edge research on economic growth and development, ...

Compiled by Professor Jackie Carter, from Social Statistics at the University of Manchester, new case studies from Social Science alumni highlight how their degrees from the University of Manchester - Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhDs - gave them the skil...

 Dharmi Kapadia is leading a new project on gambling harms. The project will investigate why people gamble, the harm caused by gambling and how services that support gamblers can be made more accessible to minority ethnic groups....

A new project is researching the impact of security and policing on UK university campuses. If you are a current student or graduated since 2020 we would love to hear your views via our survey.The aim of the research is to understand students’ experi...

A student with a terminal condition has shown incredible strength and triumphed over adversity by graduating from her degree at The University of Manchester....

We are delighted to announce that the School of Social Sciences has been the first school in the Faculty of Humanities to be re-accredited with an Athena Swan Bronze Award for the period of 2022-2027. This demonstrates our continued commitment to pro...

For the first time in several generations, inflation is a concern for people in the UK. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 9% in the year to April 2022, the highest 12-month inflation rate since reliable records began. ...

Professor of Economics at The University of Manchester, Rachel Griffith, is one of six distinguished individuals set to receive an honorary degree from Keele University. Professor Griffith will receive an honorary Doctorate of Letters in a ceremony t...

Research has highlighted the value of Mixed Methods Research for conducting challenging and complex research. The study examined the importance of Mixed Methods Research for understanding the value of emotional support for older people living with ca...

New research has examined how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on population mental health. The findings suggest that the psychological impact of the pandemic evolved in the early phase of lockdown. COVID-related anxiety may represent the mechanism thr...

Energy sector academics, experts, practitioners, decision-makers, advocates and business sector representatives from all across the world are attending the 3rd International Conference on Energy Research & Social Science, hosted by The University of ...

Around 2 million people aged 65 and older live in poverty in the UK, and many are struggling with the growing cost of living crisis....

An academic from The University of Manchester has been recognised as one of the most promising science and research leaders in the country by being awarded a coveted Future Leaders Fellowship by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)....

Students from The University of Manchester have been able to pose questions directly to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a live question and answer session....

Students at The University of Manchester will get a rare opportunity to engage in a discussion with the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an online Q&A session on Friday, 10 June 2022.The UoM Ukrainian Society, the MOBILISE research team (...

The high quality and impact of Social Statistics research has been recognised in the Research Excellence Framework. Researchers from the University of Manchester consistently make an important contribution to solving the world’s most urgent problems,...