Academy of Social Sciences

Are you interested in how the 4 UK nations have dealt with the policy challenges of child poverty? Watch the recording of our webinar, organised with @safety-nets.bsky.social funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, where our expert panel discussed just that. Watch now🎥➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-h...

This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on school food standards, the Low Pay Commission, equality at work, water management, & more. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...

Are you interested in how AI is impacting research assessment? Watch the recording of our webinar where @rpwatermeyer.bsky.social presented findings from a recent study of how generative AI is impacting the UK's Research Excellence Framework 2029. Watch now➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-h...

Are you interested in how the 4 UK nations are approaching health policy? Watch the recording of our recent webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, where our expert panel explored just that. Watch now🎥 ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-w...

Have you watched our webinar recording where Prof @timleunig.bsky.social, Lara Fleischer, Prof Nigel O'Leary, Gary Gillespie & Prof Sabina Alkire discussed the link between happiness, wellbeing and economic growth yet? Watch now🎥 ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-c...

Have you watched the recording of our recent webinar, organised with @safety-nets.bsky.social funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, where our expert panel explored how the 4 UK nations have dealt with the policy challenges of child poverty yet? Watch now🎥➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-h...

ICYMI: in our recent webinar💻️Prof @timleunig.bsky.social, Lara Fleischer, Prof Nigel O'Leary, Gary Gillespie & Prof Sabina Alkire discussed the link between happiness, wellbeing and economic growth. Watch now🎥 ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-c...

Have you watched the recording of our recent webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, where @profellenstu.bsky.social, Prof Ann Marie Gray, Prof Kath Checkland & Dr Lorelei Jones explored how the 4 UK nations are approaching health policy? Watch now🎥➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-w...

ICYMI: In our recent webinar, organised with @safety-nets.bsky.social funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, our expert panel explored how the 4 UK nations have dealt with the policy challenges of child poverty. Watch now 🎥 ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-h...

This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on trade in a turbulent world, fiscal devolution in England, waste prevention, & more. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...

“There would be job destruction & job creation.” ICYMI: In the final episode of season 10 of the We Society, Will Hutton is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Prof Philippe Aghion to discuss how economic growth can be achieved through creative destruction.👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

In the final episode of season 10 of the We Society podcast🎙️host Will Hutton is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Prof Philippe Aghion to discuss how innovation & economic growth is achieved through the process of creative destruction. Listen👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

ICYMI: In our recent webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, Will Hutton, @profellenstu.bsky.social, Prof Ann Marie Gray, Prof Kath Checkland & Dr Lorelei Jones shared their insights into what the 4 UK nations can learn from each other on health policy. acss.org.uk/news/watch-w...

“Technology is not neutral it’s built to do something.” ICYMI: in the latest episode of the We Society podcast🎙️host Will Hutton is joined by @carissaveliz.bsky.social, from @ox.ac.uk, to discuss the possibilities & threats of today’s digital world. Listen👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

Here’s a taste of what was discussed with Prof Janice Morphet discussing local government reorganisation & the need to create a model that is clear and understandable for citizens. Read the full summary for more ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/summary...

In the penultimate episode of season 10 of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton is joined by @carissaveliz.bsky.social, from @ox.ac.uk, to discuss the possibilities & threats of today’s digital world, including the importance of privacy & the ethics of AI prediction. ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

Are you interested in the reshaping of territorial politics in the UK? Read our summary of a panel discussion which took place at #PSA26 where Dr Coree Brown Swan, Prof Matthew Wall, Prof Murray Leith, Dr Ben Wellings & Dr Davide Vampa discuss just that. ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/summary...

“We’re seeing unprecedented extremes already.” ICYMI: in the latest episode of the We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by Prof Tim Lenton from @exeter.ac.uk, to discuss how we can all contribute to accelerating climate action. Listen👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

“We’ve all got some agency to make a difference.” In this episode of the We Society, Will Hutton is joined by Prof Tim Lenton from @exeter.ac.uk, to share his research into positive tipping points & how we can all contribute to accelerating climate action. Listen👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

“I think these technologies are absolutely here to stay.” In this ep. of the We Society, Will Hutton is joined by @imogen-parker.bsky.social to discuss public attitudes towards AI use in the public sector, & how this technology could change public service provision. ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on digital childhoods, modernising elections, investment in research infrastructure, & more. Find out more ➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...

How can we use AI to improve public services? In this ep. of the We Society Will Hutton is joined by @imogen-parker.bsky.social of @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social to share the Institute’s latest findings on public attitudes towards the use of AI in the public sector. ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

Are you interested in how AI is impacting research assessment? Watch the recording of our webinar where @rpwatermeyer.bsky.social presented findings from a recent study of how generative AI is impacting the UK's Research Excellence Framework 2029. Watch now➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-h...

“Measure what you treasure.” ICYMI: Prof Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, from @oxwellresearch.bsky.social, @ox.ac.uk, joined Will Hutton on the We Society podcast to discuss the findings of the 2026 World Happiness Report & how we can put wellbeing at the heart of policy. 👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

What can we learn from the happiest countries in the world? In this episode of the We Society Will Hutton is joined by Prof Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, @oxwellresearch.bsky.social, to discuss the 2026 World Happiness Report & how we can put wellbeing at the heart of policy. podfollow.com/the-we-socie...

“We’re generating evidence that’s allowing us to understand more clearly what’s at play.” ICYMI: the latest episode of the We Society podcast sees Will Hutton joined by @stephanihatch.bsky.social to discuss how we can build more inclusive workplaces in healthcare.👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...