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Blog: Is Invisible Poverty the New Pandemic?

October 20, 2026 S-P-A-Administrator 0

By Sally Kah, Ming Lim, Dave Cliffe, Navajyoti Samata, Chris Hill Poverty is everywhere on our streets, yet it is increasingly difficult to see. This […]

Call for Papers 2026: The Undergraduate Journal of Politics, Policy and Society (UJPPS)

October 12, 2026 S-P-A-Administrator 0

The Undergraduate Journal of Politics, Policy and Society (UJPPS) is an interdisciplinary academic journal that publishes peer-reviewed work of undergraduate students in social sciences and […]

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Social Policy Education: Where Are We And Where Are We Heading?

March 11, 2026 S-P-A-Administrator 0

A Day Conference co-organised by the Social Policy Association (SPA), the International Centre for Public and Social Policy (IcPSP), and Social Policy and Society (SPS) […]

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2026 Australian Social Policy Conference: The University of Queensland (Brisbane), 30 September — 2 October

January 8, 2026 Markus Ketola 0

Join the Australian Social Policy Association at The University of Queensland (Brisbane) for the 2026 Australian Social Policy Conference! The 2026 Australian Social Policy Conference […]

Blog: Attending the Social Policy Association annual conference – reports from early career researchers from the Pensions Policy Group

October 20, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

Attending the Social Policy Association annual conference – reports from early career researchers from the Pensions Policy Group Keywords: pensions policy, annual conference, early career, […]

How media amplification shapes Britain’s view of asylum — and why ‘hotels’ keep eclipsing everything else

August 27, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

By Professor Nasar Meer (University of Glasgow). — The row over “asylum seekers in hotels” looks like a story about numbers. In reality, it’s a […]

Blog: The Short Life of a Campaign Promise: When Voters Trade Loyalty for Benefits

June 18, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

By Michael Ganslmeier, Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science, University of Exeter Can a simple promise shift voter behaviour—even across ideological lines? That’s exactly what […]

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Nominations for the editorial board of Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy

May 18, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

There are 3 vacancies arising on the editorial board of Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy. The editorial board meets twice a year in […]

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Event: Social Policy and Society Annual Event

May 9, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

📅 Date: Friday, 6th June 2025 📍 Location: One Friargate, University of Derby and online ⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Join the Annual Event of the journal Social Policy […]

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Social Harm Student Essay Competition 2025

February 10, 2025 S-P-A-Administrator 0

In 2024, over 120 million people have been displaced due to war and political instability, yet many countries, including the UK, have tightened their borders […]

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  • Blog: When Healthcare becomes Social Policy: What Co-Located Services Tell Us About the Boundaries of the Welfare State
  • Blog: Is Invisible Poverty the New Pandemic?
  • Expression of Interest: SPA Executive Committee PGR/ECR Lead
  • Event: Pathways to Publication: Insights from Social Policy and Society
  • Call for Papers 2026: The Undergraduate Journal of Politics, Policy and Society (UJPPS)
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