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In the media: recent report into impact of outsourcing in England's social care sector

19 November 2024
Coverage of a report by Dr Anders Bach-Mortensen and Dr Benjamin Goodair examining the privatised care sector in the UK.
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Project led by Professor Jane Barlow wins Social Sciences Division Interdisciplinary Hubs Award

08 November 2024
The 'Interdisciplinary hub to promote developmental recovery for infants who have suffered significant harm as a result of adverse childhood experiences' has been awarded almost £40,000.
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DSPI welcomes Dr Gabriela Pavarini

31 October 2024
This month, we welcome Dr Gabriela Pavarini to her new role as Senior Departmental Lecturer.
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Professor Lucie Cluver wins ERC Public Engagement with Research award

30 October 2024
Professor Cluver was one of six laureates awarded the prize by the European Research Council.
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New report sheds light on extent and impact of outsourcing in England's social care sectors

03 October 2024
The report compiles a comprehensive, longitudinal data resource on outsourcing trends and their associations with critical outcomes nationwide.
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A tribute from George Smith to his wife, Teresa Smith Collingwood (1941-2024)

25 September 2024
Teresa Smith was Head of the Department of Social Policy and Social Work for eight years, from 1997-2005.
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Two new Professorships awarded at DSPI

06 September 2024
We are delighted to congratulate Professor Jamie Lachman and Professor David Humphreys.
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Announcement: Teresa Smith

23 August 2024
Teresa Smith was Head of the Department of Social Policy and Social Work for eight years, from 1997-2005.
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GIR Annual Conference 2024: Putting the spotlight on issues from the Global South and raising novel ideas on inequality

16 August 2024
Held on 12 July 2024, the Graduate Inequality Review (GIR) Annual Conference brought together more than 50 researchers and practitioners from all over the world.
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New research: outsourcing of care homes in England has disproportionately disadvantaged poorer areas

08 August 2024
The study was co-authored by DSPI's Dr Anders Bach-Mortensen and Dr Ben Goodair and published in BMJ Public Health.
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In the media: 'Born to Rule' co-authored by Professor Aaron Reeves

24 July 2024
The upcoming book analyses the profiles of the British elite and has sparked conversation across national media outlets.
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Barnett Prize winners 2024

05 July 2024
Guillaume Paugam and Benjamin Scher named as 2024 Barnett Prize winners.
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Dr Jamie Lachman leads key discussions on parenting innovation at the Asia regional conference

24 June 2024
Dr Jamie Lachman represented the Global Parenting Initiative and Global Initiative to Support Parents at the Asia Regional Network for Early Childhood conference in Penang, Malaysia.
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Global Parenting Initiative hosts film screening of 'Being Family'

23 June 2024
'Being Family' is a film-based parenting intervention made by the GPI Parenting on the Thailand/Myanmar Border study.
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Symposium for early researcsymposihers in Social Policy & Intervention holds annual event discussing social and economic issues

10 June 2024
The annual Symposium for Early Researchers in Social Policy & Intervention (SERSPI) was held at St Hilda's College in May 2024.
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DPhil student Martina Beretta recipient of prestigious social policy award

04 June 2024
The award was granted for the project '"Great Gatsby Curve" in Europe: Is there a (inverse) relationship between inequality and social mobility?'
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Dr Tim Vlandas awarded British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship

06 May 2024
The fellowship will fund Dr Vlandas' research project 'Ageing Democracies: Grey Power and Economic Performance' next academic year.
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Volkswagen Stiftung Foundation awards €1,5million research grant to international research team 

01 May 2024
The team includes Selçuk Bedük, Departmental Lecturer in Comparative Social Policy at DSPI.
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Ben Scher invited to speak at 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs

03 April 2024
Ben was invited to present his doctoral research during two side events hosted by the Greek and Portuguese delegations.
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Department of Social Policy and Intervention awarded the Athena Swan Bronze Award

25 March 2024
DSPI has been recognised for its dedication to gender equality with a Bronze Athena Swan Award.
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New analysis: most care homes closed by industry regulator are run for-profit

13 March 2024
The results raise questions about the role of the private sector in exacerbating the care sector's ongoing crisis.