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“The removal of the two-child limit brings my family a deep sense of relief.”
Following yesterday's #Budget2025
@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social and parents from
@changingrealities.bsky.social reflect in @scotsman.com
on what this means for UK families in poverty.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Following yesterday's #Budget2025
@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social and parents from
@changingrealities.bsky.social reflect in @scotsman.com
on what this means for UK families in poverty.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Why Labour's scrapping of abhorrent two-child benefits cap means so much
The two-child benefit cap generates real and lasting harms for the children it affects and their parents
www.scotsman.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
“The removal of the two-child limit brings my family a deep sense of relief.”
Following yesterday's #Budget2025
@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social and parents from
@changingrealities.bsky.social reflect in @scotsman.com
on what this means for UK families in poverty.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Following yesterday's #Budget2025
@ruthpatrick0.bsky.social and parents from
@changingrealities.bsky.social reflect in @scotsman.com
on what this means for UK families in poverty.
www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
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@uofgsps.bsky.social gambling harms experts @gamblingcommission.bsky.social have been awarded a four-year contract by GamRegGB for the Gambling Survey for the UK with @natcen.bsky.social.
They will continue to refine the survey and strive to enhance data quality.
More: tinyurl.com/3hz6t6kt
They will continue to refine the survey and strive to enhance data quality.
More: tinyurl.com/3hz6t6kt
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
@uofgsps.bsky.social gambling harms experts @gamblingcommission.bsky.social have been awarded a four-year contract by GamRegGB for the Gambling Survey for the UK with @natcen.bsky.social.
They will continue to refine the survey and strive to enhance data quality.
More: tinyurl.com/3hz6t6kt
They will continue to refine the survey and strive to enhance data quality.
More: tinyurl.com/3hz6t6kt
“Designing healthier cities begins with listening, to data, to place, and to people”
Congrats to Mingyu Zhu @ubdc.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social partners, who won the Design Research for Healthy Cities Award at the Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress 🎉
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Congrats to Mingyu Zhu @ubdc.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social partners, who won the Design Research for Healthy Cities Award at the Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress 🎉
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November 26, 2025 at 11:07 AM
“Designing healthier cities begins with listening, to data, to place, and to people”
Congrats to Mingyu Zhu @ubdc.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social partners, who won the Design Research for Healthy Cities Award at the Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress 🎉
bit.ly/49AWab6
Congrats to Mingyu Zhu @ubdc.bsky.social and @northumbriauni.bsky.social partners, who won the Design Research for Healthy Cities Award at the Healthy City Design 2025 International Congress 🎉
bit.ly/49AWab6
Our gambling harms experts have been awarded a four year contract by @gamblingcommission.bsky.social to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain with @natcen.bsky.social
Previous contributions by UofG researchers have deepened understanding of gambling behaviours.
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Previous contributions by UofG researchers have deepened understanding of gambling behaviours.
bit.ly/3XhGCSg
November 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Our gambling harms experts have been awarded a four year contract by @gamblingcommission.bsky.social to deliver the Gambling Survey for Great Britain with @natcen.bsky.social
Previous contributions by UofG researchers have deepened understanding of gambling behaviours.
bit.ly/3XhGCSg
Previous contributions by UofG researchers have deepened understanding of gambling behaviours.
bit.ly/3XhGCSg
Our academics @joannaszostek.bsky.social, Dr Taras Ferdiko and Dr Kate Younger will be speaking at this week's conference in Vienna, which will discuss military developments in Ukraine and their transformative effects on economic, political and geopolitical orders in Europe.
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IWM/SCGA – UKRAINE AND EUROPEAN SECURITY
This one-day conference will bring together scholars, policy thinkers, and practitioners to interrogate military developments in Ukraine and their transformative effects on economic, political, and ge...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Our academics @joannaszostek.bsky.social, Dr Taras Ferdiko and Dr Kate Younger will be speaking at this week's conference in Vienna, which will discuss military developments in Ukraine and their transformative effects on economic, political and geopolitical orders in Europe.
bit.ly/43KrUqG
bit.ly/43KrUqG
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Over the past week, a delegation from @uofgsocsci.bsky.social has been visiting current and potential university partners across #Indonesia. A fantastic opportunity to strengthen #academiccollaborations and explore new, equitable pathways for teaching, research, and exchange. Thanks to our hosts 🙏
November 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Over the past week, a delegation from @uofgsocsci.bsky.social has been visiting current and potential university partners across #Indonesia. A fantastic opportunity to strengthen #academiccollaborations and explore new, equitable pathways for teaching, research, and exchange. Thanks to our hosts 🙏
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'Eastern Europe’s ‘Peripheral Whiteness’: Class and Gender Racialization among Polish Migrants and Returnees'
In collaboration with University of Glasgow Central & East European Studies (CEES)
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'Eastern Europe’s ‘Peripheral Whiteness’: Class and Gender Racialization among Polish Migrants and Returnees'
In collaboration with University of Glasgow Central & East European Studies (CEES)
@uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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November 18, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Still time to register!
'Eastern Europe’s ‘Peripheral Whiteness’: Class and Gender Racialization among Polish Migrants and Returnees'
In collaboration with University of Glasgow Central & East European Studies (CEES)
@uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
'Eastern Europe’s ‘Peripheral Whiteness’: Class and Gender Racialization among Polish Migrants and Returnees'
In collaboration with University of Glasgow Central & East European Studies (CEES)
@uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk...
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📢 ICYMI: In our last research blog, @pcorreavila.bsky.social, Dr Anne Jenichen and Dr Tahmineh Tayebi shared their findings on online abuse faced by women MPs in the UK.
Read it here: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
Read it here: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
📢 ICYMI: In our last research blog, @pcorreavila.bsky.social, Dr Anne Jenichen and Dr Tahmineh Tayebi shared their findings on online abuse faced by women MPs in the UK.
Read it here: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
Read it here: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
As local and regional leaders from across the USA let the world know they’re not giving up on climate action despite not having a presence at #COP30 @maharafiatal.bsky.social spoke to @news.dw.com about concerns that Trump could disrupt the negotiations from afar.
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Trump is not going to COP30 in Brazil, but America is – DW – 11/11/2025
The Trump administration has trivialized COP30, and is not sending anyone to the climate talks in Belem. But local and regional leaders from across the US want the world to know they're not giving up.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:21 AM
As local and regional leaders from across the USA let the world know they’re not giving up on climate action despite not having a presence at #COP30 @maharafiatal.bsky.social spoke to @news.dw.com about concerns that Trump could disrupt the negotiations from afar.
www.dw.com/en/trump-is-...
www.dw.com/en/trump-is-...
With talks at #COP30 focusing on sustainable cooling, research by @qunshanzhao.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social has found a new way of detecting indoor mini-heatwaves - and what can be done to avoid further suffering as a result of extreme heat.
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
With talks at #COP30 focusing on sustainable cooling, research by @qunshanzhao.bsky.social @uofgussp.bsky.social has found a new way of detecting indoor mini-heatwaves - and what can be done to avoid further suffering as a result of extreme heat.
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
"A frank summarising of our ambivalent relationship with energy, past, present and (perhaps) future."
Good review in @scotsman.com of 'Drifting North' - a book that explores Scotland's relationship with energy and climate change by @dominicmhinde.bsky.social
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Good review in @scotsman.com of 'Drifting North' - a book that explores Scotland's relationship with energy and climate change by @dominicmhinde.bsky.social
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Drifting North, by Dominic Hinde review: 'pulls no punches'
Exploring Scotland’s relationship with energy, Drifting North is an illuminating read if not always a cheerful one, writes Susan Mansfield
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November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
"A frank summarising of our ambivalent relationship with energy, past, present and (perhaps) future."
Good review in @scotsman.com of 'Drifting North' - a book that explores Scotland's relationship with energy and climate change by @dominicmhinde.bsky.social
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Good review in @scotsman.com of 'Drifting North' - a book that explores Scotland's relationship with energy and climate change by @dominicmhinde.bsky.social
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
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Employment alone won’t turn the tide on child poverty, unless it is backed by the removal of the controversial two-child limit and the benefit cap, analysis by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social and the University of Cambridge warns.
More: gla.ac/3JTq2F3
More: gla.ac/3JTq2F3
November 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Employment alone won’t turn the tide on child poverty, unless it is backed by the removal of the controversial two-child limit and the benefit cap, analysis by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social and the University of Cambridge warns.
More: gla.ac/3JTq2F3
More: gla.ac/3JTq2F3
The inaugural @scottishgames.bsky.social 'Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit' aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs.
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
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Scottish students startup summit aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs
“Hello World!”: Scottish students startup summit aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs
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November 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The inaugural @scottishgames.bsky.social 'Hello World! Scottish Students Startup Summit' aims to ignite the next generation of games and tech entrepreneurs.
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
It takes place on 2 March 2026 @uofgarc.bsky.social
www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...
“Climate targets are being met at the expense of those dependent on industries facing closure.”
Excellent feature by @riyokoshibe.bsky.social writing for @scotsman.com on Scotland's just transition plans following the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery.
bit.ly/3JOTzzH
Excellent feature by @riyokoshibe.bsky.social writing for @scotsman.com on Scotland's just transition plans following the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery.
bit.ly/3JOTzzH
Why Scotland should learn from Spain to save fossil fuel workers from unemployment
The Scottish and UK governments need a better plan to deal with mass job losses in the North Sea oil and gas industries
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November 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
“Climate targets are being met at the expense of those dependent on industries facing closure.”
Excellent feature by @riyokoshibe.bsky.social writing for @scotsman.com on Scotland's just transition plans following the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery.
bit.ly/3JOTzzH
Excellent feature by @riyokoshibe.bsky.social writing for @scotsman.com on Scotland's just transition plans following the closure of Grangemouth oil refinery.
bit.ly/3JOTzzH
Excellent research by Prof Joao Porto de Albuquerque @uofgussp.bsky.social on reducing the impact of climate change on wellbeing in Brazil's favela communities. Although disproportionately affected by climate change, these communities face compounded climate and data injustices.
As Brazil prepares to welcome global leaders for COP30, research led by Prof Joao Porto de Albequerque @uofgussp.bsky.social is aiming to reduce climate change impacts on health and wellbeing in the country’s favela urban communities.
More: gla.ac/3LJDhbW
More: gla.ac/3LJDhbW
November 5, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Excellent research by Prof Joao Porto de Albuquerque @uofgussp.bsky.social on reducing the impact of climate change on wellbeing in Brazil's favela communities. Although disproportionately affected by climate change, these communities face compounded climate and data injustices.
"If the new nuclear arms race hasn't already begun, then we're currently heading towards the starting line."
@rhyscrilley.bsky.social reacts to Donald Trump's announcement that the US will start testing nuclear weapons.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@rhyscrilley.bsky.social reacts to Donald Trump's announcement that the US will start testing nuclear weapons.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Does Trump's nuclear testing raise the stakes - or are we already in an arms race?
Experts tell the BBC a US resumption of nuclear weapons testing would be a radical shift and spark a nuclear arms race.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 10:56 AM
"If the new nuclear arms race hasn't already begun, then we're currently heading towards the starting line."
@rhyscrilley.bsky.social reacts to Donald Trump's announcement that the US will start testing nuclear weapons.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
@rhyscrilley.bsky.social reacts to Donald Trump's announcement that the US will start testing nuclear weapons.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Have you read our latest #Identities issue?
Vol 32 No 5, including a #Symposium on Michèle Lamont's 'Seeing Others'
Explore the issue:
www.tandfonline.com/...
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @mlamont.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
#LatestIssue
Vol 32 No 5, including a #Symposium on Michèle Lamont's 'Seeing Others'
Explore the issue:
www.tandfonline.com/...
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @mlamont.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
#LatestIssue
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Have you read our latest #Identities issue?
Vol 32 No 5, including a #Symposium on Michèle Lamont's 'Seeing Others'
Explore the issue:
www.tandfonline.com/...
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @mlamont.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
#LatestIssue
Vol 32 No 5, including a #Symposium on Michèle Lamont's 'Seeing Others'
Explore the issue:
www.tandfonline.com/...
@nasarmeer.bsky.social @aaronwinter.bsky.social @mlamont.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
#LatestIssue
Israel has long relied on Western patrons for arms and backing- even as it has cast itself as a security “innovator” the West can’t afford to do without. Dr Rhys Machold writes for @jewishcurrents.bsky.social magazine.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Israel has long relied on Western patrons for arms and backing- even as it has cast itself as a security “innovator” the West can’t afford to do without. Dr Rhys Machold writes for @jewishcurrents.bsky.social magazine.
jewishcurrents.org
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9 recommendations proposed in this new report to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability, based on findings from the Short Life Working Group (SLWG) 2022-2024 and chaired by CaCHE Director Prof @kengibb.bsky.social. Read here:
Towards a Shared Understanding of Housing Affordability: Short Life Working Group, 2022-24 - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
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October 30, 2025 at 9:43 AM
9 recommendations proposed in this new report to help Scotland achieve a shared understanding of housing affordability, based on findings from the Short Life Working Group (SLWG) 2022-2024 and chaired by CaCHE Director Prof @kengibb.bsky.social. Read here:
Excellent piece by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on government discussions about binning the two child limit, which is driving more families into poverty.
Ruth leads @changingrealities.bsky.social - a collaboration between over UK parents and carers on a low-income.
samf.substack.com/p/the-worst-...
Ruth leads @changingrealities.bsky.social - a collaboration between over UK parents and carers on a low-income.
samf.substack.com/p/the-worst-...
"The worst social policy ever"
We have a couple of bonus guest posts over the next week.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Excellent piece by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on government discussions about binning the two child limit, which is driving more families into poverty.
Ruth leads @changingrealities.bsky.social - a collaboration between over UK parents and carers on a low-income.
samf.substack.com/p/the-worst-...
Ruth leads @changingrealities.bsky.social - a collaboration between over UK parents and carers on a low-income.
samf.substack.com/p/the-worst-...
Pleased to share that our academics Robert Gibb and Diego Maria Malara will be talking at this #AyeWrite event about their book on Tim Ingold - get your tickets and spread the word!
🤩 We are very excited for our conversation with world-renowned anthropologist Tim Ingold at the #AyeWrite book festival in Glasgow next month! 📚
📆 Join us on 9th November at 4:15pm at the Mitchell Library.
🎟 Tickets available here: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/aye...
#Anthropology
📆 Join us on 9th November at 4:15pm at the Mitchell Library.
🎟 Tickets available here: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/aye...
#Anthropology
October 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Pleased to share that our academics Robert Gibb and Diego Maria Malara will be talking at this #AyeWrite event about their book on Tim Ingold - get your tickets and spread the word!
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Our very own @mvbarlow.bsky.social will be launching his excellent new book next week with discussant Ronnie Munck of @dublincityuni.bsky.social.
The event is being held by Political and International Studies @uofgsps.bsky.social on Thu 6 Nov, 4-5.30pm, in Room 718, 42 Bute Gardens. Join us!
The event is being held by Political and International Studies @uofgsps.bsky.social on Thu 6 Nov, 4-5.30pm, in Room 718, 42 Bute Gardens. Join us!
October 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Our very own @mvbarlow.bsky.social will be launching his excellent new book next week with discussant Ronnie Munck of @dublincityuni.bsky.social.
The event is being held by Political and International Studies @uofgsps.bsky.social on Thu 6 Nov, 4-5.30pm, in Room 718, 42 Bute Gardens. Join us!
The event is being held by Political and International Studies @uofgsps.bsky.social on Thu 6 Nov, 4-5.30pm, in Room 718, 42 Bute Gardens. Join us!
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A report by Scotland's Just Transition Commission on progress towards a low carbon economy was authored by Riyoko Shibe of @uofgsps.bsky.social
The Government can use conditionalities on public money, licensing and procurement as key levers for a just transition.
gla.ac/3Lexzyy
The Government can use conditionalities on public money, licensing and procurement as key levers for a just transition.
gla.ac/3Lexzyy
October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A report by Scotland's Just Transition Commission on progress towards a low carbon economy was authored by Riyoko Shibe of @uofgsps.bsky.social
The Government can use conditionalities on public money, licensing and procurement as key levers for a just transition.
gla.ac/3Lexzyy
The Government can use conditionalities on public money, licensing and procurement as key levers for a just transition.
gla.ac/3Lexzyy
'With Donald Trump, you never know what's going to happen the next day...'
Dr Graeme Young joined BBC Newshour to discuss Trump's decision to end all trade relations with Canada, following an anti-tariff advertisement by the province of Ontario.
Listen in at 31.09
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Dr Graeme Young joined BBC Newshour to discuss Trump's decision to end all trade relations with Canada, following an anti-tariff advertisement by the province of Ontario.
Listen in at 31.09
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Newshour - Rubio visits Israel to oversee truce in Gaza - BBC Sounds
The US Secretary of State says an international force is still a work in progress
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
'With Donald Trump, you never know what's going to happen the next day...'
Dr Graeme Young joined BBC Newshour to discuss Trump's decision to end all trade relations with Canada, following an anti-tariff advertisement by the province of Ontario.
Listen in at 31.09
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Dr Graeme Young joined BBC Newshour to discuss Trump's decision to end all trade relations with Canada, following an anti-tariff advertisement by the province of Ontario.
Listen in at 31.09
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
This is a lovely story - and we are delighted to have Montel studying for his sociology PhD with us!
Paul Gordon has just joined his son Montel as a UofG PhD scholar. Both are part of the James McCune Smith PhD Scholarship programme, pursuing research shaped by lived experience and cultural insight.
More: gla.ac/4hzMvne
Photo: Martin Shields
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Photo: Martin Shields
Father and son students hoping to build a legacy of Black scholarship and storytelling
Montel Gordon, one of the James McCune Smith PhD programme’s inaugural 2022 scholars, is being joined by his father, Paul, in a family journey of academic exploration.
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October 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This is a lovely story - and we are delighted to have Montel studying for his sociology PhD with us!