New research from @criminologyuom.bsky.social finds structural challenges continue to hamper the UK's response to economic crime. The study identifies how better collaboration, clearer responsibilities and improved data sharing could strengthen multi-agency efforts. Read more below. ⬇️ 1/2

Women's experiences of roads and transport networks are not always fully reflected in the evidence used to inform road safety policy and planning. A new study aims to better understand women's experiences of travel and road safety across Greater Manchester www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w...

Massive congratulations to all of our students who graduated this week, it was lovely to celebrate with you all on campus. We hope you had an amazing day🎉🎓🎉 You should be proud of all your achievements, and you’ll forever be part of our community 💜 #sossgrad #uomgraduation #classof2026

📚 New research from the School of Social Sciences at The University of Manchester advances how we analyse political behaviour, social networks and policy processes. Three new publications showcase innovative methods in social statistics and computational social science. 🧵

New study of 12 million+ NHS patient records found people living in the most deprived communities were less likely to be offered social prescribing than those in the least deprived areas The findings suggest the biggest barrier isn't engagement—it's access www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

Study warns unequal access to NHS social prescribing could reinforce inequalities

A major new study has found patients living in England’s most deprived communities are significantly less likely to be offered ‘social prescribing’, an NHS scheme designed to connect people with commu...

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5 years on from EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement, trade hasn’t recovered. It has narrowed New research shows UK-to-EU exports are down 54% in variety, even as values fell less Trade has survived where firms are locked into existing supply chains www.productivity.ac.... @productivity.bsky.social

🏆 @manchester.ac.uk has received the Institutional Partnership Award at the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL) Conference for its collaboration with the @bankofengland.bsky.social on the Teach Economics programme. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u... @discoverecon.bsky.social

How do our relationships with clothes shape consumption? @uomsociology.bsky.social PhD researcher Tetyana Solovey explores why clothes matter beyond what they symbolise, and how repair + upcycling can challenge overconsumption. 🔗Read the full blog here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-v...

From Vogue to Sociology: Rethinking Our Relationship with Clothes

Before academia, I spent more than a decade working in fashion media as an editor and journalist, and ultimately as Fashion Features, Jewellery and Sustainability Editor at Vogue Ukraine. Those seven ...

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Is football still the ‘beautiful game’ if it’s also the dirtiest? ⚽️🌍 Research from Dr James Jackson (uompols.bsky.social), lborouniversity.bsky.social & bristoluni.bsky.social explores the environmental impact, highlighting some concerning findings. Read more 👇 #UoM #Climate #Football

A big election win doesn’t guarantee political stability. Two years on from Labour’s 2024 victory, @robfordmancs.bsky.social @uompols.bsky.social examine how an “electoral Jenga” strategy delivered power—but left the party exposed. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

We are delighted to share news of colleagues across the School whose achievements have been recognised in this year’s promotion round 🎉

Remi Joseph Salisbury on how we can make policing more equitable for all communities - new article for @lbc.co.uk @uomsociology.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social www.lbc.co.uk/article/two-...

Two-tier policing is a reality distortion that distracts from real problems with law enforcement | LBC

The two-tier policing narrative depends not just on ignoring evidence but on actively constructing an alternative reality, writes sociology expert Remi Joseph-Salisbury

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🧵Research with impact rarely happens in isolation. At the "It Takes a Village" panel session at the research & scholarship showcase, researchers and partners explored how collaboration with patients, communities, organisations, and industry helps shape better research and better outcomes.

📗 Excited to announce that JUST has secured funding from @uomsoss.bsky.social for a new project, ‘Local citizen storytelling for just and hopeful climate futures’, building on our workshop in March with Local Storytelling Exchange and @futureproofcumbria.bsky.social. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4arEApw

📝 New article from Petra Nordqvist and @lucyfrith.bsky.social on how legislation on egg & sperm donation should adapt to the changing donation landscape created by at-home DNA testing. @uomlaw.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2026/0...

What does it mean to "think outside the box" in Social Sciences research? At the Research & Scholarship Showcase, researchers explored how creative, participatory & co-produced approaches are reshaping how research is designed, conducted and shared.

VACANCY: Lecturer in Sociology (focus on race, ethnicity, intersecting inequalities) @uomsociology.bsky.social 4 years from 1 Oct 2026, £42,254 p.a., full time Closing date: Weds 17 June 2026 www.jobs.manchester.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...

Lecturer in Sociology:Oxford Road

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Reflecting on Professor Pierre-Richard Agénor's recent lecture 'Gender Equality and Economic Growth: An Overlapping Generations Approach'👏 🔗Revisit or engage for the first time in these conversations by reading our news item and watching the full lecture: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/p... #UoM

What does “research impact” look like in practice in the Social Sciences? A recent Research & Scholarship Showcase panel explored how research moves beyond academic publication — through collaboration, public engagement, policy dialogue, professional networks, and community partnerships.

New research by @mikybartoli.bsky.social & co-authors finds that while online prices changed little, direct offline booking prices fell by around 5%, suggesting competition shifted beyond the most visible parts of the market www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/b...

In an article for @uk.theconversation.com, Nathan Critch @uompols.bsky.social & Darcy Luke argue that the Mandelson vetting scandal exposes deeper constitutional questions about how the UK balances independent scrutiny with political responsibility. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

New study led by Prof Arkadiusz Wiśniowski with Dr Andrea Tamburini & Dr Dilek Yildiz. found people with more education live significantly longer, with life expectancy gaps exceeding 10 years in some countries www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e... @socialstats.bsky.social @demresjournal.bsky.social

What does a more inclusive Politics education look like? The Politics Inclusive Classrooms Project explores how students & staff can work together to create more accessible & supportive learning environments Presented at the Social Sciences Research & Scholarship Showcase @uompols.bsky.social

“Justice is never given — it is claimed.” Dr I. Stephanie Boyce CBE FKC delivered a powerful & thought-provoking Annual Christabel Pankhurst Lecture on leadership, inequality & the unfinished fight for equality 🎥 The full recording and article are now live: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/i...

How should assessment evolve in the age of interdisciplinarity, generative AI & changing graduate skills demands? At the Research & Scholarship Showcase, colleagues shared how they are rethinking assessment design to support collaboration, reflection, communication, and applied problem solving. 🧵

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Sociology Impact and Engagement Prize, recognising outstanding work that shares sociological research far beyond academia. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/w... @uomsociology.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

Sacha Hilhorst argues that many Reform voters in post-industrial northern England are not instinctively right wing on every issue, but could be won over by addressing economic frustration, place and identity more credibly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @uomsoss.bsky.social

I've interviewed Reform UK voters – and they're much more progressive than you might think | Sacha Hilhorst

I’ve interviewed at length people in former mining towns. What they are crying out for is more progressive radicalism – not less, says senior research fellow Sacha Hilhorst

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Data4All to Civic Data Labs: What began as small reproducibility workshops in Social Sciences is growing into a wider student-led community around peer learning, mentoring, GitHub portfolios & inclusive data practice www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/f... @socialstats.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

Danielle Griffiths, Alex Mullock, Barry Lyons and Ian Freckleton discuss how people are being seriously harmed by invasive cosmetic procedures, and why better regulation is needed to address this problem: www.bmj.com/content/392/... @uomsoss.bsky.social

Thank you @profeski.bsky.social for sharing our paper. A great satisfaction to see it finally out! The culmination (so far!) of a long journey studying Price Parity Clauses and digital platforms with Andrea Mantovani & many amazing co-authors. @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @uomsoss.bsky.social

Ban parity clauses? The prices you see don't budge. The ones you don't, do. doi.org/10.1093/ej/u....