Have you read this blog✍️ by @sarahdavidson.bsky.social, which explores what lies “beyond GDP” (e.g. prioritising wellbeing) & suggests that devolution offers opportunities for UK Government to learn from experiences in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/from-measuri...

Are we really experiencing more crises? In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton is joined by @dannydorling.bsky.social to discuss the research behind his latest book & that our crises are often more nuanced than what’s in the headlines. Listen👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

Are you a social science society looking for small scale funding to support work to pilot or scale up inclusivity initiatives or interventions? As part of the Academy’s collaborative EDI Project, the 2026-2027 funding round for the EDI Small Grants Fund is open.

EDI Small Grants Fund – Academy of Social Sciences

As part of the Academy’s collaborative EDI Project, the Academy and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) have small scale grant funding available to support inclusivity initiatives and…

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Meet our speaker: @andywestwood.bsky.social, Professor of Public Policy, Government & Business at @manchester.ac.uk, will join our webinar 💻in early autumn exploring what the ‘devolution deserts’ could learn from more established regions. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...

This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on housing, SEND reform, priorities for the Senedd, prison population & penal reform, and more. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...

Are you interested in what a Burnham premiership might mean for Scottish regional development? This blog✍️ in our Devolution Hub written by @davidwglasgow.bsky.social, @graemeroy.bsky.social, Prof James Mitchell & @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social explores this very topic. ➡️ acss.org.uk/what-burnham...

“There are 1,800 companies that have been ventured backed that have passed that 25 million a year revenue threshold.” Join Will Hutton & venture capitalist Saul Klein on the We Society podcast to hear more about harnessing the UK’s innovation economy. Listen now👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

ICYMI: In July we hosted a panel session in Liverpool, exploring how the city’s governance can continue to thrive, serve, & represent diverse communities, drawing on examples of good practice locally but also offering critical reflections and research-based insights. ⬇️

Social science helps us to understand & manage many of the challenges facing society, the environment, the economy & places in our rapidly changing & interconnected human world. Find out more about why the social sciences matter on our website⬇️

Have you read this blog✍️ by @anthonysoares.bsky.social which explores cross-border arrangements on the island of Ireland 10 years on from Brexit & which makes the case for maintaining the necessary conditions for closer connections beyond trade? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/northern-ire...

Have you watched our 2026 Annual Lecture yet? ICYMI Prof Rana Mitter, @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, delivered a thought-provoking talk on how the world might change in an era when the leaders of the US & China seek to change global order in new & unpredictable directions. acss.org.uk/news/watch-t...

Meet our speaker: @suekjarvis, who is Co-Director of @livuniheseltine, will be joining our webinar 💻on 23 Sep, exploring how devolved powers are being used to influence healthcare services & how good practice can be used elsewhere. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...

“We invest in practical science fiction.” In the latest ep. of the We Society, Will Hutton is joined by venture capitalist, Saul Klein, to discuss the UK’s innovation economy and how investment in it could lead to long term economic growth. Listen now 👂 ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

⭐New blog⭐ In this blog for our Devolution Hub, @joekrossiter.bsky.social, of @iwa-wales.bsky.social, examines the new Welsh Government’s reform agenda, highlighting the need for more detail and the importance of achieving tangible outcomes. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/a-new-approa...

Did you know we have 46 member social science societies who we work with to advocate for the social sciences? As a network we share expertise, learning and ideas and are a strong collective voice for social science. Find out more⬇️

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The Academy has 46 member social science societies. Each society is an independent organisation representing a social science discipline, area of study or profession.

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Meet our speaker: Rebecca Gipp, who is Head of Strategic Innovation & Co-ordination at Essex County Council, will be joining our webinar 💻in early autumn exploring what the ‘devolution deserts’ could learn from more established regions. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...

In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton is joined by @profsophieharman.bsky.social to discuss her research into the forces that shape women's health & the collective action needed to rebalance assumptions in women’s healthcare. Listen now👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

⭐New blog⭐In this blog for our Devolution Hub, Sue Jarvis, @livuniheseltine.bsky.social, explains why English devolution matters, incl. what’s been learned so far, the opportunities ahead & the vital role social science must play to support successful English devolution. acss.org.uk/social-scien...

Are you a learned society looking to deliver inclusivity interventions but aren’t sure where to start? Explore our Q&As with social science learned societies sharing their insights from delivering their own EDI interventions for some good practice guidance⬇️

EDI Knowledge Sharing – Academy of Social Sciences

Resources and learning to encourage and facilitate greater awareness of, and actions to support, EDI across member social science societies as part of the Academy’s joint EDI Project with the…

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We’re excited to be partnering with @ulsteruni.bsky.social & @arinsproject.bsky.social for an event exploring how the next Stormont Executive can deliver positive public service transformation without damaging its political & public mandate. 📅23 Oct📍Ulster Uni.

Rebooting the public sector:

How can the next Stormont Executive deliver positive public service transformation without damaging its political and public mandate?

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The Academy’s journal has 4 open calls for papers for special issues on: AI, automation & the future of work; circular economy innovation; applying the tools of social science to address the tobacco & nicotine epidemic; & monopoly capitalism. Find out more⬇️

Contemporary Social Science

Contemporary Social Science is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing theoretically informed and empirically grounded social science that addresses pressing contemporary issues across societies, economies, and institutions. Reflecting the objectives of the Academy of Social Sciences to promote social sciences for public benefit, papers should include some indication of their impact for policy and/or practice.

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⭐New blog⭐ In this blog for our Devolution Hub, @sarahdavidson.bsky.social, CEO of @carnegieuk.bsky.social, asks what lies “beyond GDP” & suggests that devolution offers opportunities for UK Government to learn from experiences in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. ➡️ acss.org.uk/from-measuri...

In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, @profsophieharman.bsky.social discusses her research into the forces that shape women's health, the global governance that determines health outcomes, & the action needed to rebalance assumptions in women’s healthcare. ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

As part of our series on devolution, earlier this month we hosted a panel session as part of the Social Policy Association’s annual conference, which explored how Liverpool’s governance can continue to thrive, serve, & represent diverse communities. Read our summary ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/summary...

ICYMI: Our 2026 Annual Lecture is now available to watch online. Hear Prof Rana Mitter, @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, share his thoughts on how the world will change in an era when the leaders of the US & China seek to change global order in new & unpredictable directions. acss.org.uk/news/watch-t...

⭐New blog⭐With Andy Burnham announced as the new Prime Minister today, this blog by @davidwglasgow.bsky.social, @graemeroy.bsky.social, Prof James Mitchell & @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social explores the implications of a Burnham premiership for Scottish regional development. acss.org.uk/what-burnham...

“Health is the canary in the coalmine” In ep. 1 of the We Society @helenmiller.bsky.social & @richardblundell.bsky.social join Will Hutton to unpack the Deaton Review, a study funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org exploring inequalities in the UK & how to address them. podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

Are you interested in social science perspectives on devolved & sub-national government in the UK? Our Devolution Hub draws together the insights from leading social scientists on how the different polities across the UK might learn from each other. Explore now⬇️

Devolution Hub – Academy of Social Sciences

This hub showcases evidence-led insights from social science research to offer informed perspectives on devolved and sub-national government in the UK.

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Social scientists📣 ESRC is commissioning one doctoral focal award plus to help develop a cadre of social scientists, across career stages, with the skills to use data-driven research in innovative ways.⏰ Closes 14 Oct. Find out more ⬇️

Doctoral focal award plus: innovating in data-driven research

We are commissioning one doctoral focal award plus to develop a cadre of social scientists from doctoral studentships and across career stages with the skills needed to use data-driven research…

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Meet our speaker: Dr Philip Britteon, Research Fellow at @manchester.ac.uk, will be joining our webinar💻️on 23 September exploring how devolved powers are being used both to influence healthcare services and take action on the wider determinants. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...