Events

The morning after election day, conference delegates are invited to join a panel for bacon rolls and strong coffee to examine what the likely new government (whatever its political hue) might prioritise in its social policies, and how social scientists can contribute towards evidence-based policymaking. This is a joint event between the Social Policy Association, the University of Strathclyde and the Academy of Social Sciences, which we will seek to record for later viewing by a wider audience. The event features contributions from Professor Ian Rivers FAcSS (event chair) and Professor Katherine Smith FAcSS of the University of Strathclyde, Professor Heejung Chung of King’s College London and Professor Matthew Johnson FAcSS of Northumbria University.

The Campaign for Social Science is supporting the 10th biennial Appearance Matters Conference presented by the Centre for Appearance Research at UWE Bristol.  The event is a great opportunity to learn about the latest important research on body image and appearance and explore its impact on people and society at large.

Focusing on topics such as social housing issues, London’s massively overheated housing market, and second-home owners pushing out locals in areas like Cornwall or the Welsh coast, this session asks whether there is good practice that could be followed in the different nations and regions of the UK, and what national measures a new UK Government should take. The webinar features contributions from Polly Neate CBE FAcSS LLD(hc), Professor Glen Bramley FAcSS, and Professor Nick Gallent FAcSS. It will be chaired by Gavin Smart FAcSS of the Chartered Institute of Housing.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

In this webinar in partnership with the ACCESS network, Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh will outline how behavioural science can inform efforts to engage the public with climate change, and how policy choices can drive social action to achieve net zero. Chaired by Professor Birgitta Gatersleben.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

With 2024 confirmed as a general election year, this event will see representatives from Welsh Labour, the Welsh Conservatives, and Plaid Cymru set out their priorities for Wales and respond to questions posed by social science researchers. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask their own questions. In partnership with Swansea University.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

In this webinar, in partnership with Sense about Science, Professor Kaska Porayska-Pomsta, Professor Fraser Sampson and Tracey Brown OBE will discuss on AI regulation and security, including what the most pressing considerations for the incoming government are, how persuaded (and persuadable) the public are about the merits of AI, and how technology can be adopted in socially equitable ways.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

The UK ranks among the most unequal countries in Europe, with inequalities in wealth and health particularly pronounced – and rising – in the North East of England. Posing the question of whether we can achieve a more equal North East, this event brings together distinguished social scientists and practitioners, and political representatives.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

What do the public think about taxation and welfare? Drawing on the British Social Attitudes Survey, this webinar with Sir John Curtice and Professor Ben Baumberg Geiger examines whether voters want to see a rise or a fall in taxation, what it would mean for public spending and welfare, and how those attitudes map onto the parties’ positions.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

Honorary Professor Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP reflects on the findings of his upcoming book and discusses a bold plan to renew one of the oldest ideas in British politics: the wealth-owning democracy.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Gary Younge FAcSS, author, broadcaster, and Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

A roundtable style presentation hosted by the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Southampton.  The event will take place in Southampton City Centre with a panel of local journalists, politicians and academics (to be announced). There will be an opportunity for attendees to submit questions to the panel in advance.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

The Campaign for Social Science is supporting UWE Bristol’s EDHIT Research Conference – Gender & Eating Disorders.  This online event is a great opportunity to learn about the latest important research on eating disorders amongst under-represented and minoritized groups.

Two years on from COP26 in Glasgow, and ahead of the next COP in the United Arab Emirates, where do we stand in the UK and internationally on the transition to net zero? Is sufficient progress being made in public policy to limit the increase in global warming to 1.5°? Our keynote speaker, Chris Stark, Chief Executive of the UK Climate Change Committee, will share his thoughts on the challenges ahead. This will be followed by a panel of social scientists and industry representatives, as well as audience Q&A.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

In this event, experts from Cardiff University, Swansea University and Bangor University offer thought-provoking research insights to demonstrate how the social sciences contribute to enhancing the lifelong wellbeing of the nation.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

This webinar, with Professor Heaven Crawley, Professor Paul Whiteley, Lord David Blunkett and Dr Heather Rolfe, will shine a light on what academic research tells us about migration within a UK context and explore both what the public think about the topic and the considerations which inform politics and policy-making on migration.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

Join Professor Trish Greenhalgh, University of Oxford, and Professor Petra Meier, University of Glasgow, as they explore the UK’s health inequalities.

This event is part of Election 24: Ideas for change based on social science evidence, a Campaign for Social Science project which draws on a range of social science research to suggest evidence-based social policy directions ahead of a UK general election in 2024.

The Academy is hosting their 24th Annual General Meeting followed by the Annual Lecture. The Annual Academy Lecture will be given by Professor Lucie Cluver (University of Oxford and the University of Cape Town) on the topic of: ‘Can social science protect us against global threats?’

The AGM and Annual Lecture are open to all Fellows and representatives of our member social science societies.  Fellows and Member Learned Society representatives can book by using the online link. If you are not a Fellow and would like to attend the Lecture, please email us.

Anglia Ruskin University, in partnership with the Campaign for Social Science, presents this event in the Safe and Inclusive Communities programme.  This will be the official launch of the Safe and Inclusive Communities theme at ARU. The event is a great opportunity to network and to hear from expert researchers working within this area of study.

UWE Bristol, in partnership with the Campaign for Social Science, presents this discussion panel event focusing on social barriers impeding access to higher education. The event will bring together academics, practitioners, advocates and researchers from across a range of educational, community based and public sector settings and is a great chance to hear from experts and to network.

The Policy Institute at King’s College London, in partnership with UK in a Changing Europe and the Campaign for Social Science, presents this event focusing on the future of the levelling up agenda in the context of the UK’s economic crisis.

University of Glasgow, in partnership with the Campaign for Social Science, presents this event which part of a series of public lectures focusing on how we respond to global shocks. This event focuses on building a more resilient economy.

The Campaign for Social Science Annual SAGE Lecture 2022

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Torsten Bell, Chief Executive Officer of the Resolution Foundation. Torsten will focus on what the research evidence says about the current economic situation in the UK. He’ll talk about how we’ve arrived here and will look in detail at some of the issues around living standards/cost of living and the economic inequalities in our society.

University of Essex, in association with the Campaign for Social Science, presents this event which is part the ESRC Festival of Social Science.

A free online event run by the Academy of Social Science’s Campaign for Social Science in partnership with SAGE Publishing. This event explores the urgent need to combine both social and technological solutions in order to address the challenges of climate change.

Registration has now closed.

Professor Sir Geoff Mulgan will explore the history of future-shaping in social science; why this work has been discouraged in recent years; and what methods can be used to guide us through the difficult transitions ahead. Register free.

Please find the links below for the meeting papers:

AGM 2022 agenda

Minutes from the 2021 AGM

There is widespread agreement that contemporary capitalism needs a reset. This lecture, delivered by Will Hutton, will try to bring together theory, evidence and practice to point the way to a new capitalism.