In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, Alex Stevens (The University of Sheffield) joins Will Hutton to discuss the scale and drivers of drug use in Britain, and how research evidence can support drug policy. Listen now 👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-society…

Our Chief Executive Michelle Michelle Doyle Wildman #blog on these findings 👉psa.ac.uk/psa/news/does-… 👀

Congratulations to everyone receiving their A Level results today🎉 We’re delighted to see #socialscience remains a popular choice, with psychology, business studies, sociology & economics in the top 10 most popular A Level subjects in terms of entries. acss.org.uk/news/a-level-r…

Alex Stevens, Professor of Criminology, joins the We Society podcast with Will Hutton to discuss drug policy in Britain. Listen below ⬇️

Social scientists📢are you interested in how to address key urban challenges? Economic and Social Research Council have announced a forthcoming funding opportunity as part of the Driving Urban Transitions partnership to support projects which make our cities more sustainable.⬇️ ukri.org/opportunity/dr…

The Academy of Social Sciences published a summary data report on social science research funding in higher education: acss.org.uk/news/academy-p…

“No one individual would design drug policy in its current form.” ICYMI🎙️ Alex Stevens (The University of Sheffield) joins Will Hutton on the latest episode of the We Society podcast to discuss drug policy in the UK. Listen now 👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-society…

Are you interested in how social science research & evidence contributes to key policy issues including transport🚆, rural communities 🌱 & trust in public institutions🚓? Our autumn events programme has you covered. Find out more & register ⬇️acss.org.uk/event-category…

Between 2012 & 2023 hate crimes in England & Wales rose by 252%. In this ep. of the We Society podcast Neil Chakraborti & Prof Matt Williams join Will Hutton to discuss the impact of hate crimes on the victims, their communities & wider British society.👂➡️podfollow.com/the-we-society…

Big thanks to Academy of Social Sciences for the invitation to speak on The We Society podcast 🎙️. I’m a big fan of the series, and it was excellent to chat to Will Hutton + Prof Matt Williams about hate crimes and their impacts. Listen to our conversation at podfollow.com/the-we-society…

Congratulations to everyone receiving their GCSE results today🎉 We’re delighted to see that social science remains popular among students, with business studies, economics & statistics all seeing significant increases in entries in 2024 compared to 2023. acss.org.uk/news/gcse-resu…

"Geography, which is part of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), remains the sixth most studied GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland with 297,411 entries in 2024" & more on GCSE social science entries from Academy of Social Sciences in link below

ICYMI 🎙️ the latest episode of the We Society podcast is out now! Neil Chakraborti & Prof Matt Williams join Will Hutton to discuss their research into hate crime, its impacts & what can be done to lower the incidences of hate crime. Listen now👂➡️podfollow.com/the-we-society…

2⃣ weeks to go until our in-person event with University of Exeter, where minette batters (event chair), Prof Matt Lobley (University of Exeter), Dr Becca Wheeler & Christine Malseed (The Farming Community Network) will discuss how to build resilient rural communities. Register now➡️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-res…

Social scientists📢 there’s only a week left to apply for @UKRI funding for an interdisciplinary research programme in digital twinning focused on improving government crisis response & resilience. ⏰Apply by 5 September 2024. Find out more⬇️ ukri.org/opportunity/co…

Are you looking for an expert in a specific field of social science? The Academy’s distinguished Fellowship comprises 1,600 leading social scientists whose expertise covers the breadth of the social sciences. Explore our Fellows' Directory for more ➡️acss.org.uk/fellows/

This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence include consultations on employment rights, education & skills reform, data ethics, & food environments. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monitor…

In this month’s policy update we take a closer look at some key announcements from Research England which indicate some tough times ahead for researchers. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-update-…

Social scientists📢There’s less than a week left to apply for @UKRI funding for a UK future internet NetworkPlus which brings together researchers, policymakers & wider stakeholders to make the UK a leader in the development of the internet.⏰10 Sep⬇️ ukri.org/opportunity/uk…

Job vacancy 📢 We're seeking a Campaigns & Events Officer to help us deliver a range of events, website content & communications to raise awareness of the #socialsciences & their vital role in tackling society’s challenges. ⏰Midday, Fri 20 Sep Apply now➡️acss.org.uk/news/academy-j…