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In this week's #SocSciHub bulletin: The UofG Spotlight podcast returns with Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Gregor Smith, on the future of Scotland’s health. Plus, Professor Alasdair Roberts on why centralisation can create fragility.
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The opportunity for Black UK-domiciled students to undertake PhD research at @uofglasgow.bsky.social is still available!
Apply by 31 January 2026 for entry to our Scholarships in October 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The opportunity for Black UK-domiciled students to undertake PhD research at @uofglasgow.bsky.social is still available!
Apply by 31 January 2026 for entry to our Scholarships in October 2026.
@uofgstem.bsky.social
@uofgmvls.bsky.social
@uofgartshums.bsky.social
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Apply by 31 January 2026 for entry to our Scholarships in October 2026.
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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
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How can we tackle growing disillusionment with British democracy among young people? 🤔
Check out our latest blog by Prof James Sloam to find out how the civic mentoring model could be the answer 💡
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#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social
Check out our latest blog by Prof James Sloam to find out how the civic mentoring model could be the answer 💡
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#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
How can we tackle growing disillusionment with British democracy among young people? 🤔
Check out our latest blog by Prof James Sloam to find out how the civic mentoring model could be the answer 💡
🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...
#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social
Check out our latest blog by Prof James Sloam to find out how the civic mentoring model could be the answer 💡
🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...
#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @rhulpir.bsky.social
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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.
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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
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“It feels like you’re constantly being punished and penalised just for being young.” 📉
Ahead of the government's 2025 Budget Statement tomorrow, Dr Elisabeth Loose reveals what the #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us about young people's financial priorities 💵
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Ahead of the government's 2025 Budget Statement tomorrow, Dr Elisabeth Loose reveals what the #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us about young people's financial priorities 💵
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“IT FEELS LIKE YOU’RE CONSTANTLY BEING PUNISHED” – WHAT FINANCIAL DEMANDS DO YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE OF THE 2025 BUDGET? - John Smith Centre
By Dr Elisabeth Loose. Tomorrow, we will finally learn about the much-anticipated details of the government’s 2025 budget. In light of this, we have dug into our Youth Poll 2025 data to bring…
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
“It feels like you’re constantly being punished and penalised just for being young.” 📉
Ahead of the government's 2025 Budget Statement tomorrow, Dr Elisabeth Loose reveals what the #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us about young people's financial priorities 💵
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
Ahead of the government's 2025 Budget Statement tomorrow, Dr Elisabeth Loose reveals what the #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us about young people's financial priorities 💵
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
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Congratulations sreevas.bsky.social who won at this year's Forty Under 40 Awards in the Education category and the overall People’s Choice Award. Sreevas was recognised for shaping entrepreneurial and innovation agendas globally, while staying rooted in inclusive education and community impact. 🤩👏
November 18, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Congratulations sreevas.bsky.social who won at this year's Forty Under 40 Awards in the Education category and the overall People’s Choice Award. Sreevas was recognised for shaping entrepreneurial and innovation agendas globally, while staying rooted in inclusive education and community impact. 🤩👏
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📰 Great to see our recent polling of 16- to 17-year-olds get a mention in this op-ed on curriculum reform by the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC yesterday!
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#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
Teaching citizenship in primary will strengthen our democracy
The UK’s attorney general explains why he welcomes curriculum reform that will make citizenship education compulsory in primary schools
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November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
📰 Great to see our recent polling of 16- to 17-year-olds get a mention in this op-ed on curriculum reform by the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC yesterday!
#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
#GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
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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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New insights on the UK Budget from @graemeroy.bsky.social 💷💡
In his latest piece for The Herald, Professor Graeme Roy explores the fiscal and political implications of the upcoming UK Budget and what it could mean for Scotland.
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In his latest piece for The Herald, Professor Graeme Roy explores the fiscal and political implications of the upcoming UK Budget and what it could mean for Scotland.
Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
New insights on the UK Budget from @graemeroy.bsky.social 💷💡
In his latest piece for The Herald, Professor Graeme Roy explores the fiscal and political implications of the upcoming UK Budget and what it could mean for Scotland.
Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
In his latest piece for The Herald, Professor Graeme Roy explores the fiscal and political implications of the upcoming UK Budget and what it could mean for Scotland.
Read 🔗
www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social
A new report outlines nine key recommendations to help Scotland build a shared understanding of housing affordability and support fairer housing policy across the country.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/mryesc4z
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/mryesc4z
November 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
A new report outlines nine key recommendations to help Scotland build a shared understanding of housing affordability and support fairer housing policy across the country.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/mryesc4z
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/mryesc4z
There's still time to join tonight's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event, which is a live recording for the Ponsonby and Massie podcast.
The event will focus on the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
The event will focus on the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There's still time to join tonight's Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event, which is a live recording for the Ponsonby and Massie podcast.
The event will focus on the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
The event will focus on the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
In this blog, Dr Maha Rafi Atal discusses the upcoming COP30 climate summit and examines how Donald Trump’s first year back in office has weakened global environmental commitments.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3tm52z8n
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3tm52z8n
November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In this blog, Dr Maha Rafi Atal discusses the upcoming COP30 climate summit and examines how Donald Trump’s first year back in office has weakened global environmental commitments.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3tm52z8n
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/3tm52z8n
ICYMI: On November 24th, we are hosting a launch report around the social and economic significance of ferry provision for island communities
The event includes presentations, followed by discussion and an opportunity for questions.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3svt8mfb
The event includes presentations, followed by discussion and an opportunity for questions.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3svt8mfb
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
ICYMI: On November 24th, we are hosting a launch report around the social and economic significance of ferry provision for island communities
The event includes presentations, followed by discussion and an opportunity for questions.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3svt8mfb
The event includes presentations, followed by discussion and an opportunity for questions.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3svt8mfb
New research from the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde explores how leadership, collaboration and innovation are driving climate action across urban Scotland.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/z6hhteah
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/z6hhteah
November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
New research from the University of Glasgow and the University of Strathclyde explores how leadership, collaboration and innovation are driving climate action across urban Scotland.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/z6hhteah
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/z6hhteah
This Friday, we are hosting our next Stevenson Trust event for a live recording of the Ponsonby Massie podcast.
During the event, they will discuss the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
During the event, they will discuss the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
November 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This Friday, we are hosting our next Stevenson Trust event for a live recording of the Ponsonby Massie podcast.
During the event, they will discuss the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
During the event, they will discuss the 2026 election, discussing their predictions and the consequences of the election.
Register here: tinyurl.com/3h2wxs5j
With disarmament progress stalling, what can we learn from efforts beyond powerful states? Professors Charlie Peevers and Karen Engle share insights from the Disarmament from the Margins conference.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/ymfwmead
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/ymfwmead
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
With disarmament progress stalling, what can we learn from efforts beyond powerful states? Professors Charlie Peevers and Karen Engle share insights from the Disarmament from the Margins conference.
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/ymfwmead
Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/ymfwmead
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Thank you to Marie Macklin CBE for shouting out our schools programme on BBC Debate Night earlier this week! 🙌📺
Want to find out more? Check out what Kilmarnock Academy students wrote about our pilot event in the summer 📝 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/politic...
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Want to find out more? Check out what Kilmarnock Academy students wrote about our pilot event in the summer 📝 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/politic...
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Marie Macklin CBE discusses John Smith Centre Schools Programme on BBC Debate Night
Friend of the John Smith Centre Marie Macklin CBE discusses our schools programme on BBC Debate Night (hosted by Stephen Jardine) - 12 November 2025.
The John Smith Centre's schools programme takes…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Thank you to Marie Macklin CBE for shouting out our schools programme on BBC Debate Night earlier this week! 🙌📺
Want to find out more? Check out what Kilmarnock Academy students wrote about our pilot event in the summer 📝 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/politic...
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Want to find out more? Check out what Kilmarnock Academy students wrote about our pilot event in the summer 📝 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/politic...
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As the UN calls for fashion industry action at #COP30, here's your reminder that there's a more sustainable way to shop in Glasgow 💙
Check out Worthwhile Wardrobe - a @uofgasbs.bsky.social
and Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice partnership - for all your formal wear needs! worthwhilewardrobe.co.uk
Check out Worthwhile Wardrobe - a @uofgasbs.bsky.social
and Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice partnership - for all your formal wear needs! worthwhilewardrobe.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 PM
As the UN calls for fashion industry action at #COP30, here's your reminder that there's a more sustainable way to shop in Glasgow 💙
Check out Worthwhile Wardrobe - a @uofgasbs.bsky.social
and Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice partnership - for all your formal wear needs! worthwhilewardrobe.co.uk
Check out Worthwhile Wardrobe - a @uofgasbs.bsky.social
and Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice partnership - for all your formal wear needs! worthwhilewardrobe.co.uk
As Scotland’s outdoor education bill goes through Parliament, Claire Ramjan, Ruth Unsworth, and Lucy Sors @yorkstjohn.bsky.social argue it should be matched by a commitment to build teachers’ confidence in this area - read more in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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November 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
As Scotland’s outdoor education bill goes through Parliament, Claire Ramjan, Ruth Unsworth, and Lucy Sors @yorkstjohn.bsky.social argue it should be matched by a commitment to build teachers’ confidence in this area - read more in @tesmagazine.bsky.social
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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...
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Read it here: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc...
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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...
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In this week’s #SocSciHub bulletin: new research explores how Scotland’s city leaders are tackling the net zero challenge through leadership, collaboration and innovation, and Dr Maha Rafi Atal examines the impact of Donald Trump on geopolitics ahead of COP30.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ytnj9vka
Read more: tinyurl.com/ytnj9vka
November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
In this week’s #SocSciHub bulletin: new research explores how Scotland’s city leaders are tackling the net zero challenge through leadership, collaboration and innovation, and Dr Maha Rafi Atal examines the impact of Donald Trump on geopolitics ahead of COP30.
Read more: tinyurl.com/ytnj9vka
Read more: tinyurl.com/ytnj9vka
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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.
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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...
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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
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Interim Head of OAS, Robin Ireland, is taking part in the NIHR School for Public Health Research webinar series on Health and risk communication. Robin is speaking on 'Sport and public health' on Wed 19 Nov. Details here: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @uofgshw.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
Health and risk communication for public health network webinar series - NIHR School for Public Health Research
The SPHR Network for Health and risk communication for public health is excited to announce an upcoming lunchtime webinar series. The series will explore a range of topics across health and risk commu...
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November 13, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Interim Head of OAS, Robin Ireland, is taking part in the NIHR School for Public Health Research webinar series on Health and risk communication. Robin is speaking on 'Sport and public health' on Wed 19 Nov. Details here: sphr.nihr.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @uofgshw.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social
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Are you a PhD student with an interest in devolution, Scottish politics, elections? 🗳️ 🚨
We have an exciting opportunity for a Scottish Graduate School of Social Science @sgsss.bsky.social PhD student to join our 'Election team' next year.
Find out more:
www.sgsss.ac.uk/internship/c...
We have an exciting opportunity for a Scottish Graduate School of Social Science @sgsss.bsky.social PhD student to join our 'Election team' next year.
Find out more:
www.sgsss.ac.uk/internship/c...
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Are you a PhD student with an interest in devolution, Scottish politics, elections? 🗳️ 🚨
We have an exciting opportunity for a Scottish Graduate School of Social Science @sgsss.bsky.social PhD student to join our 'Election team' next year.
Find out more:
www.sgsss.ac.uk/internship/c...
We have an exciting opportunity for a Scottish Graduate School of Social Science @sgsss.bsky.social PhD student to join our 'Election team' next year.
Find out more:
www.sgsss.ac.uk/internship/c...