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Find out what's been happening in the School of Social Sciences.
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Outdated Westminster rules undermine democracy by excluding smaller parties
30 Oct 2025
The 2024 General Election was one of the most dramatic in British history, as voters turned away from the two traditional giants - Labour and the ...
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University of Manchester academics co-lead international legal education in Southern Italy
27 Oct 2025
In July 2025, Dr Emma Luce Scali and Professor John Haskell from the University of Manchester Law School co-led two major international academic ...
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Manchester hosts leading experts to explore the power of dangerous writings
22 Oct 2025
Led by The University of Manchester’s School of Social Sciences in partnership with the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, the event (30 ...
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Research shows that land can’t buy security for young Kenyans
22 Oct 2025
An anthropologist from The University of Manchester has uncovered the hidden struggles of young men on the edges of Nairobi, who inherit land but lack...
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Criminology Lecturer recognised for study on confrontational policing
14 Oct 2025
Dr Thiago R. Oliveira, Lecturer in Policing at the Department of Criminology of The University of Manchester, has been awarded the Early Career Prize...
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New publication in Comparative Population Studies
10 Oct 2025
Examining how young people across Europe imagine and plan their path to adulthood, the article, “Ideations and Intentions in the Transition to ...
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What you study in school can shape your politics, study finds
9 Oct 2025
Groundbreaking new research led by The University of Manchester has uncovered a significant and lasting link between the subjects young people study ...
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Madeleine Rees OBE delivers powerful 40th International Peace Lecture at The University of Manchester
9 Oct 2025
Madeleine Rees, Secretary General of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, addressed a packed Roscoe Theatre and online audience ...
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The Lost Decade: why Australia is playing climate catch-up
8 Oct 2025
For ten long years, Australia earned an unenviable reputation as one of the world’s climate change ‘laggards’. From 2013 to 2022 its governments...
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Professor Todd Hartman part of team awarded Wellcome Discovery Award for research on mental health and administrative justice
7 Oct 2025
Professor Todd Hartman (Social Statistics) part of interdisciplinary team awarded Wellcome Discovery Award for research on mental health and ...
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A Legacy of Courage and Conversation: 40 Years of the International Peace Lecture
30 Sep 2025
This October, the Politics department at The University of Manchester celebrates 40 years of its International Peace Lecture. This landmark series ...
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Research shows cities must do more to support older residents
30 Sep 2025
To mark the upcoming International Day for Older Persons, a new study from The University of Manchester is calling for cities to do more to support ...
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Tackling Extremist Misogyny in the Digital Age
26 Sep 2025
As misogynistic ideologies gain traction online, Dr Mihaela Popa-Wyatt, Philosophy lecturer at The University of Manchester, is calling for UK ...
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Stitching at the End of the World: Rethinking Privacy Through Textile Practice at Manchester Museum
25 Sep 2025
Written by Lydia Donohue with photographs by Tom Longstaff. On the top floor of Manchester Museum, participants gathered for “Stitching at the End ...
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Empowering Youth, Transforming Futures: Reducing Teenage Pregnancy in Akatsi North
25 Sep 2025
A recent follow-up study in the Akatsi North District, Volta Region, Ghana, reveals promising progress in the fight against teenage pregnancy. A ...
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Humanities researchers recognised at 2025 Research Staff Excellence Awards
25 Sep 2025
Opening the ceremony, Professor Melissa Westwood, Associate Vice-President for Research, praised the “dedication, innovation, and collaborative ...
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New publication in Politics and Governance
24 Sep 2025
You can read the paper, “Up and Down With… Polarisation? Intrinsic and Instrumental Polarisation Dynamics in US Climate Policy Debates”, ...
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University of Manchester appointed as UN Academic Impact Vice-Chair for SDG10 research
17 Sep 2025
The University of Manchester has been appointed as the new United Nations Academic Impact Sustainable Development Goals Hub Vice-Chair for Research ...
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New research finds that ‘Levelling Up’ left many southern areas behind
15 Sep 2025
Communities in the South of England were systematically underfunded in the government’s flagship ‘Levelling Up’ programme, according to new ...
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Not white, not seen: study uncovers France’s racial blind spot
8 Sep 2025
A groundbreaking new study from The University of Manchester has challenged traditional ideas of race and national identity in France, revealing how ...
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Three Manchester experts become Academy of Social Sciences Fellows
8 Sep 2025
Three academics from The University of Manchester have been recognised as leading experts in their fields by being named as Fellows of the Academy of ...
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UK Data Service expertise helps government listen to researchers on the future of health data
8 Sep 2025
Work led by Professor Vanessa Higgins (Professor of Data Literacy in the Social Sciences and Service Director of Training and User Support, UK Data ...
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Major new book asks whether addressing climate change requires stability or conflict
8 Sep 2025
A landmark new book is set to change how we think about tackling the climate crisis. It asks a big question: when it comes to climate change, is it ...
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80 Years of Occupational Health at Manchester
5 Sep 2025
Registration now open! Join us to celebrate 80 Years of Occupational Health Research at the University of Manchester. The Thomas Ashton Institute and...
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Innocence success in the United Nations
5 Sep 2025
Since its inception, the Task Force has submitted over 15 reports to the United Nations Human Rights Commission (HRC), with further work actively ...
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How one man’s life is reshaping criminological thinking
3 Sep 2025
The University of Manchester’s Department of Criminology will officially launch Bringing Criminological Theory to Life next week, a powerful new ...
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New report highlights how UK asylum system can distort memory through trauma
2 Sep 2025
The report, based on a peer-reviewed paper in the Journal of Social Philosophy, is authored by Clara Sandelind, Lecturer in Political Theory within ...
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KOSTAT-UNFPA Population Seminar 2025
29 Aug 2025
Held in Seoul, the seminar brought together 30 international scholars for a week of intensive workshops. The training was methodologically rigorous ...
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Economics student among top three in UK for placement performance
26 Aug 2025
Niamh Walsh, BA (Hons) Economics student, was recognised as the third best-performing intern across the nation during her year in industry with ...
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Manchester experts join national project to combat NHS fraud
11 Aug 2025
Two leading criminologists from The University of Manchester are playing a key role in a groundbreaking national research project designed to tackle ...
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Experts reveal how migration between South America and Europe has changed
8 Aug 2025
A new study from experts at The University of Manchester has uncovered how people have moved between South America and Europe over the past 35 years, ...
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Jamie Hagen appointed as EDI Officer for the British International Studies Association
1 Aug 2025
We are delighted to announce that lecturer of Global Politics, Dr Jamie Hagen has been nominated as the new Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI)...
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Social Sciences students come top in President’s achievement awards
1 Aug 2025
Roan Goulden, second-year Law student transitioning to final year, has been named as Undergraduate Student of the Year for the Faculty of ...
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New publication in Community, Work & Family
31 Jul 2025
Read the paper, “Single and partnered mothers’ labour market consequences of long family leave”. This study examines the heterogeneous labour ...
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University of Manchester interns collaborate with SICK! Productions to produce community-driven documentary
25 Jul 2025
Six student interns from The University of Manchester's School of Social Sciences (SoSS) and School of Arts, Languages & Cultures (SALC) have ...
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Manchester expert helps shape groundbreaking review on public design
24 Jul 2025
An expert from The University of Manchester has contributed to a major new government review which suggests that public design - an approach that ...
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Natalie Shlomo wins ESRA Outstanding Service Award
23 Jul 2025
Natalie Shlomo, Professor of Social Statistics in the Social Statistics Department, School of Social Sciences, was awarded the European Survey ...
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Professor Ada Wossink leads key discussions at Westminster Energy Forum
22 Jul 2025
Ada Wossink, Professor of Environmental Economics, delivered a keynote address and chaired part of the proceedings at the Westminster Energy, ...
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Humanities graduates lead the conversation on global inequalities
16 Jul 2025
The University of Manchester celebrated the graduation of thousands of humanities students from 11 to 18 July 2025. As they crossed the stage to ...
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Researchers gain new skills at Methods@Manchester Summer School
7 Jul 2025
The Methods@Manchester annual Summer School returned this week, giving researchers the exciting opportunity to meet and connect with their peers ...
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One year of Labour
4 Jul 2025
Written by Dr Louise Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Politics at The University of Manchester. New governments – particularly those with large ...
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Iran’s history has been blighted by interference from foreign powers
1 Jul 2025
Israel’s recent surprise attack on Iran was ostensibly aimed at neutralising Iran’s nuclear programme, but it didn’t just damage nuclear ...
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From Idea to Impact: Politics Student recognised for social innovation
27 Jun 2025
The School of Social Sciences is proud to announce that one of our BSocSc Politics and International Relations students, Derry Duffy, has been ...
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SoSS professor to Chair working group reviewing 14-day rule for human embryo research
25 Jun 2025
Sarah Devaney, Professor of Healthcare Law and Regulation, has been announced by Nuffield Council on Bioethics (NCOB) as Chair of its working group ...
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From the Classroom to a Calling: How a Miscarriages of Justice module sparked a student’s passion for reform
25 Jun 2025
When Professor Claire McGourlay re-designed the Miscarriages of Justice undergraduate module with Suzanne Gower, they did so with a clear purpose: to...
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University of Manchester team wins BISA 2025 EDI prize for Decolonial Praxis Project
23 Jun 2025
The British International Studies Association (BISA) has recognised The University of Manchester’s outstanding commitment to equity, diversity and ...
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Leadership Behind Bars: A New Vision for Justice Reform Emerges from the Inside Out
20 Jun 2025
On Monday, 16 June, the House of Commons hosted a groundbreaking event titled “Prisoner Leadership, Meaning, Value, and Role in Justice Reform,” ...
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Postgraduate student wins MDC Excellence Award for Local Community Impact
19 Jun 2025
Megan Hadfield, a PhD student in Criminology, was honoured for her work with the Booth Centre, a Manchester-based organisation supporting people ...
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Academy of Social Sciences awards inaugural Honorary Fellowship to leading psychologist
19 Jun 2025
We are delighted to announce that Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE from The University of Manchester’s Alliance Manchester Business School has been ...
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New report shows a ‘dose response’ relationship between racism and poor mental health
13 Jun 2025
A new report titled The impact of racial discrimination on mental health investigates how experiencing racial discrimination affects mental health, ...
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