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We’re delighted to welcome Sook Yeon Shim, Director for Social Disaster Policy in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Republic of Korea, as a Visiting Fellow.

She’ll explore inclusive community resilience policies under changing climate conditions:

www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

📄 New research finds introducing a six-week Paternity Allowance for self-employed and ‘worker’ fathers, currently excluded from support, could generate nearly £3bn in annual benefits for the UK.

Read the policy briefing: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

#ParentalLeave #GenderEquality #PublicPolicy

The Bath research tackling modern slavery Millions of people across the globe are working under horrifying conditions. Find out about the work being done in the School of Management to address the problem.

Millions in modern slavery work long hours in unsafe conditions.

Read about work by University of Bath academics to create effective interventions for victims: stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit...

Listen to a recording of our event with Andrew Wallis (Unseen UK): soundcloud.com/uniofbath/an...

How does a global workforce of millions make AI possible?

Join James Muldoon (Essex Business School) for a conversation with Aida Garcia Lazaro about the unseen workforce behind AI.

📅 12 March | 6-7pm | Online

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-muld...

#InvisibleLabour #EthicalAI #FutureOfWork

Matt Sleat: Post-Liberalism Professor Matt Sleat discusses post-liberalism: what it is, where it comes from, and why it has gained momentum.

Why has post-liberalism gained momentum in Western politics?

Join Matt Sleat (University of Sheffield) and David Moon to explore where #PostLiberalism comes from and why some political leaders are embracing it today.

📅 26 March | 5:30-6:30pm | On campus

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matt-sleat...

How Bath’s Centre for Development Studies is leading international impact Researching famine as a weapon of war

A new #ResearchWithImpact article showcases the Centre for #DevelopmentStudies research, including the work of IPR's James Copestake:

Discover more about James' work and other #InternationalDevelopment research taking place at the University of Bath:

stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit...

#ClimateChange is reshaping the #Arctic — including its soundscape.

As sea ice retreats, ships and industry are making the ocean louder, with real impacts on marine life

🌊 Philippe Blondel discusses findings from 10 years of data collected in Cambridge Bay:

blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

ED13420 Policy Engagement Manager - Jobs at Bath Apply now for the role of Policy Engagement Manager at the Institute for Policy Research.

Don't miss this opportunity to join the IPR team!

We’re seeking a Policy Engagement Manager to strengthen and enhance engagement with #PublicPolicy across the University of Bath's research portfolio.

🔗 buff.ly/9DOd1hW

#PolicyJobs #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact #JobVacancy

Earlier this month, policymakers and regional leaders visited the Bristol & Bath Science Park for the West of England Research, Development and Innovation Showcase, which highlighted the region's R&D strengths.

🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

#WestOfEngland #R&D #Innovation #EconomicGrowth

Unpaid carers face pressure on their health, work and finances. What must government and employers do to prepare for the future of care?

Join Kate Hamblin & Emily Kenway's discussion on policies to better support carers.

📅 18 March | 6–7pm | Online

Sign up: lnkd.in/eJwzTiUW

#CarersUK

Bath academics have contributed to new UK Government guidelines that emphasise the importance of #PublicHealth for decisions about #UrbanDevelopment, collaborating with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the University of Bristol:

🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

We’re hiring a Policy Engagement Manager!

We’re seeking a Policy Engagement Manager to strengthen and enhance engagement with #PublicPolicy across the University of Bath’s research portfolio.

🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...

#PolicyJobs #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact #JobVacancy

📢 Applications are open for the University Policy Engagement Network’s (UPEN) Participation Fund!

For further information and how to apply, visit: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

#PolicyEngagement #PublicPolicy #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeExchange

In our latest blog, Vivek Soundararajan examines how organisations can redesign roles and training so that AI enhances workplace learning rather than replaces it.

Read it here 👉 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

#ArtificalIntelligence #ResponsibleAI #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceLearning

Absence from school is often linked to severe school anxiety, which often affects autistic children.

In this blog, Keren MacLennan, Lecturer in Psychology, explains how school environments can be more sensory-inclusive for autistic children.

👉 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/?p=2...

#InclusiveSchools

International Policy Engagement and Impact Specialist Are you passionate about shaping global policy and driving research impact?

Job alert! Join @uniofbath.bsky.social as International Policy Engagement and Impact Specialist. You'll support researchers to connect with key decision-makers, develop strategic engagement plans and translate research insights into meaningful policy impact. Apply by 26 February: buff.ly/Xg5wMVH

🎤 With demand for #UnpaidCare rising and care falling disproportionately on women, what should governments, employers and public services do to prepare for the #FutureOfCare?

Join Kate Hamblin in conversation with Emily Kenway:

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kate-hambl...

📍 18 March | 6-7pm | Online

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Have you noticed that public spaces often require sharp eyesight to navigate?

💬 Dr Aikaterini Tavoulari discusses the need to improve how people with vision impairment are consulted in policy choices and infrastructure design:

blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

#Accessibility #InclusiveDesign

💡 Simply attending a different school can make a child 5x less active than peers, according to a new study.

💬 Georgina Wort explores this disparity and invites a rethinking about how school metrics aligned to wellbeing are reported: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

#ChildHealth #EducationPolicy

It's estimated over 20% of the UK workforce is in severely insecure work (2024 UK Insecure Work Index). If you missed Rebecca Florisson's exploration of the potential impact of reforms in the #EmploymentRightsBill, listen here:

🎧 soundcloud.com/uniofbath/re...

🎧 www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ50...

Duty-free tobacco sales undermine smoke-free goals and cost health systems millions. Janet Hoek, Rob Branston and Philip Gendall consider what the end of duty-free tobacco sales could mean for Aotearoa New Zealand.

Read the article: buff.ly/orIfvjr

#TobaccoControl #PublicHealth #SmokeFree

A new India–UK trade deal being implemented this year will cut tariffs on many goods, including garments. But the garments sector is highly labour-intensive and exploitative. Pankhuri Agarwal examines what the deal could mean for workers’ conditions.

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#GlobalTrade #LabourRights

Matt Sleat: Post-Liberalism Professor Matt Sleat discusses post-liberalism: what it is, where it comes from, and why it has gained momentum.

🎤 What is post-liberalism?

Join Matt Sleat (University of Sheffield) and David Moon to explore where #PostLiberalism comes from, and why some influential political leaders are embracing it today.

📍 26 March | 5:30-6:30pm | On campus

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matt-sleat...

#PoliticalDebate

🎤 Join James Muldoon (Essex Business School and Oxford Internet Institute) for an exploration of the precarious global workforce that make artificial intelligence possible.

12 March | 6-7pm | Online

🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-muld...

#InvisibleLabour #EthicalAI #FutureOfWork

🎧 Missed our discussion on #modernslavery with Andrew Wallis (CEO of Unseen UK)? Listen to the recording on SoundCloud to hear insights on practical actions and policies that can strengthen the UK's response: soundcloud.com/uniofbath/an...

#AntiSlavery #HumanRights #HumanTrafficking

Stricter drink-drive limits, enforcement and high-risk offenders The reduction of the drink-drive limit in Scotland in 2014 has not led to a fall in road traffic accidents. Jonathan James and Marco Francesconi discuss the policy change and the importance of enforcement-led and targeted approaches.

With a new #RoadSafety Strategy in England and Wales, Jonathan James and Marco Francesconi discuss why Scotland's 2014 change may have had no effect, and the importance of enforcement-led and targeted approaches. Read it here: buff.ly/045vov7

Rebecca Florisson: Living precariously: The challenge of insecure work Rebecca Florisson discusses the realities of low pay, unpredictable hours and poor protections and how we can improve access to secure jobs.

ONLINE EVENT | 18.00-19.00, Thurs 29 January

Our Principal Analyst, @rebeccaflorisson.bsky.social, is speaking about the realities of low pay, unpredictable hours and poor job protections at a @uniofbathipr.bsky.social event.

Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rebecca-fl...

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#PublicPolicy #PolicyResearch

Rebecca Florisson: Living precariously: The challenge of insecure work Rebecca Florisson discusses the realities of low pay, unpredictable hours and poor protections and how we can improve access to secure jobs.

What are the realities of low pay, unpredictable work hours and poor job protections? What is the potential impact of reforms in the #EmploymentRightsBill?

Join our online talk with Rebecca Florisson, Principal Analyst at the Work Foundation, on Thursday 29th January to find out 👇

Andrew Wallis: Tackling Modern Slavery Andrew Wallis, CEO of Unseen, joins us to discuss modern slavery in the UK and what needs to be done to tackle the problem.

🎤 Wednesday 6pm on campus: Join Andrew Wallis, CEO of anti-slavery charity Unseen, in a discussion with Andrew Crane about #ModernSlavery in the UK and what needs to be done to tackle the problem. Free registration👇