Dr Mengxing J
@drmengxing.bsky.social
Associate Lecturer @standrewssgsd.bsky.social | @phrg-standrews.bsky.social | #SocialWork @unimelb.bsky.social | #InternationalDev @sheffielduni.bsky.social | @cheveningFCDO | @bsg-era.bsky.social | @bsgscotland.bsky.social https://tinyurl.com/45h572w4
My 4th PhD findings chapter is out in #Geoforum! #Loneliness isn't just an individual experience. It's shaped by wider inequalities: • language barriers • gender & class • migration histories • labour markets • access to support Read: doi.org/10.1016/j.ge... @phrg-standrews.bsky.social #Ageing
Wonderful 2 days at the @bsg-era.bsky.social conference! Inspired by the incredible research and ERA community. Personal update: I am stepping down as Publications Coordinator and very excited to begin a new role as #incomingChair! #BSG2026 #AgeingResearch @phrg-standrews.bsky.social
I am looking for a Research Assistant to support the early development of the Network for Ethnicity, Migration and Ageing (NEMA). #NEMA is supported by @vivensa.bsky.social and @uniofstandrews.bsky.social nemanetwork.org/job-research... Application deadline: 22 April 2026, 11:59 pm (UK time)
Research Assistant for the Network for Ethnicity, Migration and Ageing (NEMA) – NEMA – Network for Ethnicity, Migration and AgeingResearch Assistant for the Network for Ethnicity, Migration and Ageing (NEMA) – NEMA – Network for Ethnicity, Migration and Ageing
We are seeking a Research Assistant to support the early development of the Network for Ethnicity, Migration and Ageing (NEMA), a new initiative that aims to connect research, policy, and practice on ethnicity, migration and ageing in the UK.
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We’re happy to have hosted today Prof Judith Sixsmith, who gave us an overview of #IncludeAge project’s work on #ageing among LGBT+ and persons with learning disabilities. Dr. @drmengxing.bsky.social also discussed her work and reflections on ageing & #loneliness among ethnic minorities in the UK 🔎
BSG ERA 2026 Conference 🔎Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy and Practice for Early Career Researchers 📅 Monday 22nd & Tuesday 23rd June 📍 East Oxford Community Centre, 44 Princes St, Oxford, OX4 1DD www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bsg-emergi...
If you're an Early Career Researcher planning to come to the BSG Conference at Oxford Brookes this year, please check out our Emerging Researchers Conference which takes place Mon/Tue before #BSG2026 Excellent opportunity for networking & skill development in a welcoming & supportive environment!
BSG Emerging Researchers in Ageing@bsg-era.bsky.social · 6mo ago2026 ERA Conference - Pathways to Impact: Publishing, Policy and Practice for Early Career Researchers 📆Monday 22nd - Tuesday 23rd June 📍Oxford Brookes University Abstract submission is now live: forms.office.com/e/bVfaWjys9P 🚨Deadline Sunday 29th March🚨
Joint work with @drmengxing.bsky.social and @anne-goujon.bsky.social just been published in Sociology of Health & Illness rb.gy/jyqj8j It started as @iiasa.ac.at #YSSP and resulted in a very nice publication on #loneliness trajectories of #older adults. Perfect time prior to Christmas!
When fellow ECRs engage deeply with an event you've organised, it’s a reminder of how powerful collective dialogue can be. The Inclusive Ageing event brought together researchers, community voices, and cross-sectoral perspectives to reflect on ageing in ethnic minority and immigrant communities.
Event: Join community members, organisations & researchers to explore challenges & opportunities in ethnic minority ageing in Scotland 💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration 20 Oct 2025, University of Edinburgh 🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/aFbe4JX3pu Funded by @britishgerontology.bsky.social
Event: Join community members, organisations & researchers to explore challenges & opportunities in ethnic minority ageing in Scotland 💬 Panel • Discussion • Collaboration 20 Oct 2025, University of Edinburgh 🔗 Register now: forms.office.com/e/aFbe4JX3pu Funded by @britishgerontology.bsky.social
We ♥️ #BSPS2025 - thanks @bspsuk.bsky.social! Just some of the great talks: Hale on racism & loneliness in UK Asian communities; Finney on EVENS; Butterick on kin number probabilities; Li on intergenerational proximity; Lyu on parental support & homeownership; Nur on childlessness & kinlessness 👏👏
📜🥳One more PhD paper out! Combine #EVENS survey & interviews to capture experiences of #socialcapital, #racism & #loneliness among #Chinese #Indian #Pakistani people in the UK doi.org/10.1080/1369... #openaccess @standrewssgsd.bsky.social @jo-hale.bsky.social #Ethnicity #Ageing
Passed my PhD viva with minor corrections today! 🎓🎉 Huge thanks to my examiners Prof. Christina Victor and Dr. Louise Reid for the thought-provoking discussion. Immense gratitude to my supervisors Prof. Nissa Finney and Dr. Jo Mhairi Hale for their unwavering support. Special thanks to my colleagues
🌟Excited to share: I am awarded the British Society of Gerontology Small Events Grant!🎉Event: Inclusive Ageing: Collaborating to Support Ethnic Minority Older Adults in Scotland, Looking forward to impactful discussions and collaborations. @standrewssgsd.bsky.social @phrg-standrews.bsky.social