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Social Policy Review: Call for Expressions of Interest for New Editorial Team Members 2023-2025

August 15, 2022 Markus Ketola Comments Off on Social Policy Review: Call for Expressions of Interest for New Editorial Team Members 2023-2025

Social Policy Review is inviting expressions of interest from colleagues to take on the role of editor for a three year term covering annual issues 36, 37 and 38. Social Policy Review, published by Policy […]

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Obituary, Ian Law: Former Emeritus Professor, School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds.

August 1, 2022 Markus Ketola 0

By Gary Craig It is with great sadness that the Social Policy Association announces the very premature death, in late June, from pancreatic cancer, of Ian Law, most recently Professor of Social Policy at the […]

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SPA Awards 2022: Contributions to Social Policy Teaching, Research and Awareness Recognised

July 15, 2022 Markus Ketola Comments Off on SPA Awards 2022: Contributions to Social Policy Teaching, Research and Awareness Recognised

Leading contributions to social policy teaching, research and awareness have been recognised at the 2022 Social Policy Awards. The awards are run each year by the Social Policy Association (SPA). Award winners were announced by […]

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Social Policy Review: Call for Chapters (Deadline 31st July 2022)

July 14, 2022 Markus Ketola Comments Off on Social Policy Review: Call for Chapters (Deadline 31st July 2022)

By the Social Policy Review 2022 Editorial Team: We are pleased to announce a call for chapters for the 35th issue of the annual Social Policy Review (SPR). This is a longstanding point of reference […]

Events

Social Policy and Society Annual Lecture: Friday 17th June 2022

June 2, 2022 Markus Ketola Comments Off on Social Policy and Society Annual Lecture: Friday 17th June 2022

Join Social Policy and Society for its 5th Annual Meeting and Lecture on Friday 17th June at 10am-12pm BST. This year’s lecture is entitled ‘Aligning arguments for sustainable welfare with care and racial justice’ and […]

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Social Policy Teaching in UK Higher Education Institutions: 2022 Survey Open

May 12, 2022 S-P-A-Administrator Comments Off on Social Policy Teaching in UK Higher Education Institutions: 2022 Survey Open

All those who teach Social Policy in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are warmly invited to take part in our 2022 survey. Undertaken by the University of Nottingham (icPSP), this is part of the third […]

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‘Race’ in Social Policy: SPA Teaching and Learning Day, Friday 20th May – Register Today!

May 11, 2022 S-P-A-Administrator Comments Off on ‘Race’ in Social Policy: SPA Teaching and Learning Day, Friday 20th May – Register Today!

Registration is now open for the Social Policy Association’s annual Teaching and Learning Day, which will take place on Friday 20th May at the University of Nottingham and online The theme of the event is […]

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The SPA Welcomes Social Policy Fellowship Appointments to the Academy of Social Sciences

March 4, 2022 S-P-A-Administrator Comments Off on The SPA Welcomes Social Policy Fellowship Appointments to the Academy of Social Sciences

The Social Policy Association (SPA) welcomes the appointment of six social policy scholars as Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences and congratulates all 47 leading social scientists newly conferred with this recognition. The six […]

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Executive Committee Statement on University and College Union Industrial Action

February 11, 2022 S-P-A-Administrator Comments Off on Executive Committee Statement on University and College Union Industrial Action

The UK Social Policy Association executive committee wishes to respond to the upcoming University and College Union (UCU) industrial action and express support for our members taking part.  In February and March 2022 members of […]

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Social Policy and Society: Call for Themed Section Proposals

January 20, 2022 S-P-A-Administrator Comments Off on Social Policy and Society: Call for Themed Section Proposals

Social Policy and Society publishes a uniquely structured themed section in each issue which is designed to offer an overview of a particular policy-relevant theme. The inclusion of a state-of-the-art article and a short guide to […]

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