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🎉 Congrats to Prof Sam Hickey, former DSA President, on being appointed Fellow of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social in recognition of his significant contributions to social science. 👏
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Opportunity: We’re seeking an outstanding new Chair for the Campaign for Social Science. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the Campaign’s work & to grow its impact.⏰The deadline for applications is 7 April 2026. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/news/academy...
🎉Congratulations to our three colleagues who have reecently been elected Fellows of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social -FAcSS
🎉 @celsenbroich.bsky.social
🎉 Prof Alison Heppenstall
🎉 @profellenstu.bsky.social
Recognised for outstanding contributions to social science research, policy and practice.
This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on local government reorganisation, tertiary education in Wales, young people’s mental health & more. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...
Eight @uofgsocsci.bsky.social experts have been welcomed to @acadsocsciences.bsky.social Fellowship.
They join an outstanding community of 74 leading social scientists.
More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
New Fellow Prof @mattlwilliams.bsky.social is Prof of Criminology & Director of HateLab & the Social Data Science Lab at Cardiff University! His research focuses on hate crime, especially online, & his book, The Science of Hate, was published in 2021. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow Prof Antonella Sorace is Prof of Developmental Linguistics at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social! Her research focuses on the interrelations between linguistics, experimental psychology & cognitive science, including second language speakers. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow Prof Almudena Sevilla CBE is Prof of Economic & Social Policy at @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social! She received a CBE for her contributions to economics & her leadership in advancing women in the profession. See the full list of new Fellows: acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow Prof Tazeeb Rajwani, @tazeeb.bsky.social, is Prof of International Business & Strategy at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social! Tazeeb is internationally recognised for his work on geopolitics & business-government relations & he has previously held roles at KPMG. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow Prof Collins Ntim is Professor of Accounting at @unisouthampton.bsky.social & President of @bafa-association.bsky.social! Collins’ research focuses on how accounting, accountability, finance & governance can drive development & sustainability around the world. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
We‘re delighted to share that our Head of Department Prof Sumi Madhok has been elected as Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences 👏
Congratulations from everyone at the department, Sumi! 🎉
And great choice @acadsocsciences.bsky.social 🙂↕️
Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/news/four-ls...
🎉 Congratulations to Professor Almudena Sevilla on becoming a Fellow of the @acadsocsciences.bsky.social Wonderful recognition of her contributions to advancing equal opportunities in education and gender.
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There’s only 2 weeks to go until the 2026 Social Sciences Impact Conference taking place at @socsci.ox.ac.uk. This year’s programme will help to explore how social science research can generate meaningful change in society. Registration closes today.➡️
New Fellow Prof Gina Heathcote is Professor of Public International Law at @research-nulawuk.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social! Her current research analyses the international law of the sea and maritime security from a feminist perspective. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow @profrgholami.bsky.social is Prof of Sociology of Education at @unibirmingham.bsky.social! His research explores questions of belongingness, diversity, inter-communal relations and community engagement in education. See the full list of new Fellows: acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow @profjamesford.bsky.social is Priestley Chair in Climate Adaptation at @priestleycentre.bsky.social! James works closely with Indigenous communities in the Arctic & globally with a focus on health & wellbeing, food security, & climate change adaptation. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow @celsenbroich.bsky.social is Reader of Computational Modelling in Social and Public Health Science at @glasgow.ac.uk! A sociologist working on social & health inequalities, her expertise lies in making complexity methods relevant for policy. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
I'm delighted to share the news that I've been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
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In my work I've tried to connect political philosophy to wider debates in the social sciences about inequality, democracy, and economic justice, ...
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New Fellow Prof Greta Defeyter @livinghealthy007.bsky.social is Prof of Developmental Psychology & Director of the Healthy Living Lab at @northumbriauni.bsky.social! Her research explores food insecurity, social injustice, school feeding & holiday hunger programmes. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow @michaelldavis.bsky.social is CEO of @natcen.bsky.social. Michael's experience spans the private, public & third sectors but has always centred on the ability of research to positively shape social & economic outcomes. See the full list of new Fellows➡️ acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow @heejungchung.bsky.social is Prof of Work & Employment at @kingsbschool.bsky.social & Director of @giwlkings.bsky.social! Her research focuses on work-family relations, social inequalities, work-life balance & wellbeing outcomes. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
New Fellow Alexy Buck is Chief Social Researcher at the Ministry of Justice! Alexy is also a senior civil servant in the MoJ Analysis Directorate where she leads a unit with responsibilities for key strategic priorities & significant evaluation programmes. acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
News! Congratulations to Professor Rebecca Eynon, Professor of Education, the Internet and Society, @oii.ox.ac.uk, @education.ox.ac.uk elected to the prestigious @acadsocsciences.bsky.social Fellowship. 1/2
We are delighted to welcome a new cohort of outstanding social scientists, who highlight the importance of the #socialsciences in understanding & addressing societal challenges, to our Fellowship. Look out for some of our new Fellows later today. See the full list➡️ acss.org.uk/news/the-aca...
Are you thinking about taking your social science studies to the next level at school or university? This #NationalCareersWeek read our interviews with social scientists to learn more about their careers with social science & where studying social science could take you➡️ acss.org.uk/category/im-...
Meet the speaker🎤 Prof Sabina Alkire, Director of @ophioxford.bsky.social, @ox.ac.uk, will be joining our webinar panel on 29 April to discuss the relationship between happiness, wellbeing and economic growth. Register now💻️ ➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
The We Society podcast🎙️is brought to you by the Academy of Social Sciences in association with the @nuffieldfoundation.org and @leverhulme.ac.uk. Listen, subscribe & find out more👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
“Luck is central to our lives.” In the first episode of season 10 of the We Society podcast🎙️ Will Hutton is joined by @richardwiseman.bsky.social to discuss how we can use psychology to create our own good fortune and become luckier. Listen now👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
With #IWD2026 coming up soon why not learn more about some of our amazing women Fellows who are leaders in their field of social science. You can find out more about their work and impact on our website➡️ acss.org.uk/category/mee...
