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Research & evaluation on criminal justice, social innovation, education, youth wellbeing, poverty, work, housing & homelessness. Working in UK & EU. #MMUPERU mmuperu.co.uk Located at Manchester Metropolitan University

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Yesterday we enjoyed the last session in our current PERU Speaker Series, with a fascinating presentation from Mark Smith on 'The Liberated Method - Relational Public Service and Reform'.

11.06.2025 12:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We had a really interesting presentation from Toby Lowe in the PERU office this morning, looking at 'Human Learning Systems: Radical pragmatism for public management' - lots of food for thought!

13.05.2025 12:19 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Homeless people helped by social investment pilot, report finds - MMU Peru Children who’ve been in care are disproportionately likely to have youth justice involvement

A new evaluation from researchers at PERU has found that a pioneering social investment pilot is making a positive impact in supporting sustainable housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness. Read more on our website here: tinyurl.com/homelessnesssocialinvestment

08.05.2025 19:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival 2025 - AHEAD (Arts and Humanities Engagement and Dialogue) The Crime and Justice Film Festival shows films which provoke debate and an alternative take on 21st century crime, justice and punishment

The Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival is back! Running between 7 May 27 June, the festival offers an eclectic mix of crime classics and lesser-known gems chosen by PERU. All screenings are free – find out more at tinyurl.com/crimeandjusticefestival. See you there! 🎥

02.05.2025 13:05 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Today at PERU we had the pleasure of a presentation on the ‘Effects of the Human Learning Systems approach on organizational performance management in localities in the United Kingdom’ by Jesús, @michuymedina.bsky.social, from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. #PapersinProgress

29.04.2025 13:11 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Earlier this month, team members from PERU travelled to Zagreb for the final #H2020 #COORDINATE and #GUIDE conference, ‘Child Wellbeing: Longitudinal Evidence for Research and Policy’, to mark this four-year project coming to an end. This was hosted by the Ivo Pilar Institute.

25.03.2025 14:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1