Social Statistics, University of Manchester

Social Statistics Work in Progress Conference 2026
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Dr Diego Andrés Pérez Ruiz has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant for the project Bayesian Integration of Probability and Non-Probability Samples via Entropy-Based Stopping Rules, with Professor Arkadiusz Wiśniowski as co-applicant.

What does the Greens’ victory in Gorton and Denton mean for the future of British politics? Our panel responds Greens first, Reform second, Labour trailing – and the Tories losing their deposit. This felt like a rejection of the status quo

'The problems are real – but the solutions Reform offered were not. Its politics relies on fear and scapegoating, and the racism feels barely disguised'
Remi Joseph-Salisbury comments on the Gorton & Denton by-election
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Social Statistics Work in Progress Conference 2026

Rose Broad @criminologyuom.bsky.social, Mark Elliot (@socialstats.bsky.social) and Richard Kirkham (FSE) have secured UKRI funding through the RISE programme to support research addressing violence against women, contributing to interdisciplinary work in this important area.

2025's news highlights from the Faculty of Humanities 2025 has been another great year for The University of Manchester's Faculty of Humanities, and has again seen some significant achievements and initiatives. Here are some of the key highlights:January...

Happy to have joined the @socialstats.bsky.social and honoured to be mentioned in the @manchester.ac.uk’s 2025 Faculty of Humanities highlights. Grateful to be part of such a stimulating research environment.
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📢 New global study across 122 countries shows young people are redefining sexuality.

Led by Dr @francescorampazzo.com @socialstats.bsky.social, using data from 900k+ users, it finds rising identities like queer, pansexual & asexual among younger generations.

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New paper in Social Network Analysis and Mining (2026) by @leifeld.bsky.social @socialstats.bsky.social & Yuanyuan Shang. The study looks at how investors & fund managers find suitable partners in private capital markets when information is limited

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@socialstats.bsky.social Data4All event brought together students, alumni, academics & employers to explore how Q-Step placements build real-world quantitative skills & open new career pathways.

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“If staff are happy and relaxed, the lessons they teach are better. You can feel the buzz in the building - it just feels different.”

A study of ten schools concludes that happier teachers mean happier pupils, as a new approach to wellbeing is adopted.

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Text reads, 'Radical measures needed to close arts class gap in Greater Manchester, inquiry finds

A inquiry led by our Chancellor, Nazir Afzal OBE, finds systemic barriers facing working-class creatives.

Barriers include class-based discrimination, low pay, lack of connections, and exploitative practices; the study made a number of recommendations.

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Current climate migration literature focuses on establishing links between climate drivers and migration. However, it often overlooks the broader role that migration plays within the context of climate impacts, adaptation and the connection with mitigation. Read the whole article: lnkd.in/ezN65Sm3

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀. However, the broader role migration plays in the context of climate change impacts and adaptation is overlooked.

Read the whole piece here: lnkd.in/ezN65Sm3

The Gorton and Denton by-election: a tale of two Manchesters? Unpopular incumbent + fragmented opposition + unusual seat = unpredictable contest

New Swingometer post now out - my look at the Gorton and Denton by-election, taking place down the road from me swingometer.substack.com/p/the-gorton...

The Gorton and Denton by-election: a tale of two Manchesters? Unpopular incumbent + fragmented opposition + unusual seat = unpredictable contest

I know I'm biased, but I honestly can't see the point of reading anything else but @robfordmancs.bsky.social's deep dive on the Gorton and Denton contest. Tells you all you need to know.

Broadening climate migration research across impacts, adaptation and mitigation.

Read the whole piece here: lnkd.in/ezN65Sm3

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#Migration #EnvironmentalChange #Resilience
#DataScience

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Konger FC: where football meets identity, community, and resilience ⚽✨

More than a game — Jolynna Sinanan & @davidstroup.bsky.social document the building culture, connection & a sense of home for Manchester’s Hong Kong community

If this resonates, please share
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When Power Replaces Law: Venezuela, the United States, and the Fragility of the International Legal Order Recent reports that the United States has launched military strikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife mark one of the clearest violations of international law in recent d...

📢 When Power Replaces Law

New analysis by Dr @yusrasuedi.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk @uomlaw.bsky.social examines what the Venezuela–US crisis reveals about the fragility of the international legal order — and why it matters for global stability.

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UK expert in energy and climate governance joins The University of Manchester The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Rebecca Willis as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance – a role which bridges the Faculty of Humanities and the Faculty of Science and Engineerin...

@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social to join as Chair of Energy and Climate Governance enhancing the role of @manchester.ac.uk as a leading contributor to UK and global climate policy. Our Politics department is looking forward to welcoming Becky.

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Claudette Colvin’s life should teach us this: resistance is collective, and it never stops | Gary Younge Colvin, who died this week, made a stand on an Alabama bus nine months before Rosa Parks. When we met, her message about the struggle was clear, says professor of sociology Gary Younge

"An individual may resist, but resistance is collective" Gary Younge on what we can learn from the life of Colette Colvin
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Thrilled to see Dr Dharmi Kapadia appointed as Director of the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity (CoDE)! 🎉

Her work on racism, health, mental health and ageing continues to push boundaries and drive real impact.

Read more:
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🎉Congrats to PhD student Isabella Thomas, awarded the Colonel Russell Mann Military, Veteran & Public Safety Families Research Award for her research on peer support levels & problematic social media use among youth in military families using the HBSC survey.

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My department at the University of @manchester.ac.uk is recruiting a permanent Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence to join @socialstats.bsky.social. We’re looking for candidates whose work connects AI with the social sciences. Applications close 5 January 2026. More details here:

Our research with @cantonwiner.bsky.social and Milan Kovačič has also been reported by @advocate.com, providing another perspective on the findings.

Work based in the @socialstats.bsky.social Department of Social Statistics at the University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk.

Over 500 Manchester academics named among world’s top scientists

We're so proud! 💜

More than 500 researchers from across The University of Manchester have been recognised in the latest Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Rankings, highlighting the University’s global research excellence.

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Our annual Making a Difference Awards are now OPEN for entries and nominations!

The Awards recognise people and projects creating positive difference across our University and beyond.

Help us celebrate how YOU have making a difference. 💜🌟

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💡 Meet our workshop lead Dr Simon Rudkin
Simon is a member of the UoM's Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMI) & @socialstats.bsky.social
🪧 He has pioneered application of Ball Mapper in social sciences, focusing on the info which is held within data & using that info for societal benefit

Proud doesn’t even cover it! 💜

The University of Manchester has retained its place in the global top 10 for sustainability in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

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UCL is taking part in the ESRC Festival of Social Science

Check out "Wonders of linked administrative data" with IOE's Claire Crawford online on 5 Nov – plus several other UCL events.
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