@ppp-journal.bsky.social
An independent open access journal for academic debate on the challenges faced by contemporary society. We launched in 2007 and are based at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University - https://ppp-online.org
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It was great connecting with so many of you at our 2025 conference #PPPConf2025
A big thank you again to our speakers. We left the day inspired & energised!
If #PPPConf2025 has inspired you, get in touch with our editors ➡️ ppp-online.org/submit-an-ar...
Check out our brilliant speakers in action ⬇️
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Has #PPPConf2025 inspired you?
We publish research across social policy. We welcome submissions from academics, practitioners & policy makers.
We publish:
🔹Research articles
🔸Review articles
🔹Focus articles
🔸Book reviews
🔹Featured graphic articles
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My first @ppp-journal.bsky.social conference was enjoyable and excellent! Loved seeing wonderful colleagues from way back when and now, interesting sessions in sunny Sheffield. Keynotes by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on inspiring @changingrealities.bsky.social alongside Lord Blunkett #ppp2025
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Did you miss #PPPConf2025? Or do you want to revisit the high-quality social policy research our panellists shared?
No need to worry, the conference slides are now available on the PPP website ➡ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...
And here are some of our favourite photos from the day ⬇
#research
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That’s a wrap on #PPPConf2025...🌞
We’d love to hear how you found the day! Share your thoughts using #PPPConf2025
Thank you to our presenters & our attendees.
A BIG thank you to the @cresr-shu.bsky.social & @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social colleagues that made today a success!
See you next year!
Last paper of the day from Jason Leman @citizennetwork.bsky.social which starts from the principle of the fact we are all equal. Described an ideal of human-scale government @ppp-journal.bsky.social #ppp2025
11.07.2025 14:28 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Third Sector Session #PPPConf2025
Peter Horner, @cresr-shu.bsky.social explored key ideas about meta-organisations
@drlizbailey.bsky.social, @york.ac.uk presented research mapping the Third Sector workforce
James Rees, @wlvuni.bsky.social discussed civil society's role in reducing social divides
Fascinating findings from @sionedps.bsky.social research, cross jurisdictional interactions are more fluid in Wales and more formalised and distanced in Scotland @ppp-journal.bsky.social #ppp2025
11.07.2025 12:42 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Was the past more sustainable?
Aimee Ambrose (@cresr-shu.bsky.social @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social) discussed this question in relation to keeping warm
Kathy Davies (@britishlibrary.bsky.social) considered breathing clean air
Henry Irving (@leedsbeckett.bsky.social) discussed waste incineration
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Great session on Work and Skills at #PPPConf2025
Evelyn Oginni discussed gender-based inequalities in digital skills
Susy Williams presented on the exploitation of migrant workers in UK garment manufacturing
Valeria Guarneros-Meza discussed care work and the Pathways to Work Strategy in Barnsley
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Thank you @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social for presenting insightful reflections on participation, poverty & power from the COVID & Changing Realities research programmes & sharing powerful quotes from parents
We’re looking forward to more excellent social policy research! Follow along using #PPPConf2025
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Thank you to Lord David Blunkett for opening PPP Conference 2025! #PPPConf2025
David discussed how building democratic engagement from the bottom up can provide a key counterweight to populism.
Follow along with our conference updates & share your thoughts on LinkedIn or Bluesky using #PPPConf2025
@ppp-journal.bsky.social - Lord David Blunkett is echoing the break down in solidarities we highlighted last week at the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
His call for us to come together and re-engage in both social and voluntary action gives us hope fo a way through the present moment. #pppconf2025
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Opening our conference at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social, we are delighted to welcome our keynote speakers
1⃣ Lord David Blunkett
2⃣ @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social
They are discussing topics related to 💭 Political Transitions: Continuity and Change
Follow along & share your thoughts using #PPPConf2025!
📢 Registration is OPEN for the 2025 PPP Conference #PPPConf2025
We're thrilled to welcome attendees to @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social today. We can't wait to see familiar faces & meet new ones!
📍 Find us in the Cantor building
📱 Follow along and share your thoughts using #PPPconf2025!
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Today’s the day! 🎉
We're excited to welcome colleagues to our PPP conference at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social #PPPConf2025
We hope you’re ready for engaging research, insightful discussions & meeting new faces
Follow along & share your thoughts using #PPPConf2025
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Today’s the final day to book your place at our 2025 conference
Join us on Friday at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for a day of social policy research
Our sessions include
Work & skills, Social (in)security & Housing ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...
📍 Sheffield
🗓️ 11 July
⏰ 9am-4pm
#PPPconf2025
Session 3c at our #PPPconf2025 focusses on space, place and environment – visit our website for more info and book your ticket 🎫
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#PPPconf2025 is fast approaching, and we’re in countdown mode... Have you booked your ticket yet?
Book now for a day of interesting presentations and conversations 🎫 💬
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Nearly there, see the papers featuring in Session 3b at our #PPPconf2025 on the third sector – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬
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Have you booked your ticket yet? 📢 Introducing our second keynote speaker…Professor Ruth Patrick.
We can't wait to hear her presentation at #PPPconf2025. For more info ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...
The three papers in this session are: 1. Housing Development or Community Development? - or both?: Reviewing the community dimension in major plans for residential areas by Martin Field (East Midlands Community Led Housing) 2. Street Art and Safer Streets: Investigating Public Art’s Effect on Violence by Jane Prophet, Marc Zimmerman, Stephanie Tharp, Haley Crimmins, Dan Lee, Rachel Wyatt, Shaun Bhatia, Emilie Ziebarth, Mary Byron (Sheffield Hallam University) 3. Parish matters - the dreams and doubts of human-scale government by Jason Leman
Session 3a at our #PPPconf2025 focusses on community and participation – we look forward to seeing you there 🎫
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Lists the papers in this session, which are: Was the past more sustainable? Keeping Warm by Aimee Ambrose (Sheffield Hallam University) Was the Past More Sustainable? Bad Atmosphere by Kathy Davies (The British Library) Was the past more sustainable? The rise and fall of the dustbin by Henry Irving
Session 2c at our #PPPconf2025 will feature papers exploring this question: 'Was the Past More Sustainable?’ – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬
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Session 2b at our #PPPconf2025 will feature these housing-related papers – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬
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Our #PPPconf2025 Session 2a will feature papers on social (in)security – interested in attending? Book your place now! 🎫
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Have you booked your ticket yet? 📢 Introducing our first keynote speaker…Lord David Blunkett. Bringing his extensive political and policy knowledge and experience to #PPPconf2025. For more info ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...
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Our #PPPconf2025 Session 1c will feature these papers – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬
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📢 Vol 19, Iss 1 is out now & features articles on:
✍️ Urban food sharing
✍️ Housing First Population
✍️ Obesity discrimination
✍️ Upland prescribed burning
✍️ Security through protest
📖 Book review – City Preparedness for the Climate Crisis
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Our work and skills session at the #PPPconf2025 will feature these interesting papers – book your place now 🎫
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