Urban Studies & Social Policy
@uofgussp.bsky.social
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👀 Who are we? What do we do? And why does our research & teaching matter?

From urban transformation to sustainability to justice, we’re tackling big questions & shaping the future at @uofglasgow.bsky.social 💪✨

Learn how we make a difference 👉 www.gla.ac.uk/schools/soci...

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Thrilled to have risen to 84th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

We have improved our position by three places globally, while maintaining the position of 10th in the UK.

Read more: gla.ac/4mXXUy2

#THEUniRankings
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Big shoutout to our own Emma Russel & @silviab.bsky.social who recently presented their analysis of linked administrative data & the 'Growing Up in Scotland' cohort study at conferences in Fribourg 🇨🇭 & Cardiff 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This work is led by @moragtreanor.bsky.social & is part of @scadrdata.bsky.social 💪
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A report from Urban Retrofit – funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and led by James White @housingevidence.bsky.social - warns that UK cities remain unprepared for the climate emergency, with a stark gap between political ambition and real change on the ground.
 
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A city skyline at night, with buildings represented by glowing blue and green data lines and grids demonstrating digital urban planning.
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Huge congrats to USSP’s Liyuan Zhuang & Karen Bell 🎉 Winners of the @uofgsps.bsky.social Best Scholarship Publication Award 2025!

🌍📖Their paper explores how to improve the learning experience of Chinese Masters’ students in UK HE. Link below 👇
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🎉Congratulations to Professor Sotiria Grek who has been elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences! Sotiria is one of five @uofgsocsci.bsky.social colleagues elected, reflecting the quality and scale of social sciences at the University and the impact of our research and teaching🎉
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After a meeting with the First Minister, John Swinney, about tackling child poverty in Scotland, Changing Realities participant, Gloria, writes about the delivery plan's theme of whole family support, starting with her broken bed ... @uofgussp.bsky.social @uofglasgow.bsky.social @bigissue.com ⬇️ 📝
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Gloria Odhi, a participant of Changing Realities, shared her story with the Scottish first minister with the hope of inspiring change.
I couldn't afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
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🚨 New Report Launch 🚨

Our latest research, Delivery and Funding of Housing Support in Scotland, shows that housing support delivers huge social and economic value – at least £4.85 return for every £1 invested.

📖 Read the report here: housingevidence.ac.uk/project/deli...
Delivery and Funding of Housing Support in Scotland - Assessing Costs and Benefits of Typical Services - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence
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USSP's Professor of Social and Public Policy @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social will deliver this year's Challenge Poverty Week Lecture 🎤
🗓️ Thu 9 October | 6pm | Glasgow Caledonian University
Hosted by @povertyalliance.org + @glasgowcaledonian.bsky.social | Register now: www.tfaforms.com/5196599
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The @changingrealities.bsky.social project has been gaining considerable momentum in recent months, having met First Minister John Swinney & Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice Shirley-Anne Somerville just recently 👇

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“I feel confident and hopeful.”

Parents from @changingrealities.bsky.social - led by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social - met with @johnswinney.bsky.social and @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social for discussions about the Scottish Government's Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan.

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Parents from the Changing Realities meeting with First Minister John Swinney and MSP Shirley Anne Somerville.
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🎒Parents & carers from @changingrealities.bsky.social - led by our own @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social - met with the Secretary of State for Education @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social to share hopes & fears about the Schools White Paper & reforms for children with SEND.

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What's the impact of the Scotland's third sector? What's the role & impact of researchers doing work in the sector?

Check out this new, brilliant blog from our very own Jane Cullingworth 😀

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What does urban retrofit mean & why does it matter?

Fantastic to see this excellent report by our very own @urbanretrofit.bsky.social colleagues out! 👏🤓

Read 👉 urbanretrofit.housingevidence.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
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📚 Book alert!

Hot off the press: a brilliant new study on the theatrical works of Tristan Tzara by our very own Erica O’Neill 👏

A fantastic addition to our ever-diversifying collective portfolio 💪

For info: www.peterlang.com/document/132...
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Well done to Dr Lewis Forsyth @uofgussp.bsky.social on achieving this highly regarded Academic Fellowship!

This will support his research in examining how Council Tax policy in Scotland aligns with the Scottish Government’s taxation principles.
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Five UofG researchers have been announced as Academic Fellows with the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.

Congratulations Dr Lewis Forsyth, Dr Eleanor Kirk and Dr Dely Elliot, Prof Sajjad Hussain and Dr Emma Stewart 👏

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Parents from @changingrealities.bsky.social - led by our very own @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social - met with @johnswinney.bsky.social & @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social to discuss the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 👏

Their voices are key to ending child poverty in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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