The School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol is a vibrant and influential community dedicated to world-class research and education.https://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3mgujk53ndc2xNew PhD studentship open for UK students eligible for home tuition fees, funded by the NIHR SSCR for 3 years. Application closing date: Friday 17th April📅 See the link to find out more and apply ⬇️ https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQT267/phd-studentship-intersections-of-housing-and-older-adult-social-care12 Mar 2026 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgujk53ndc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3m3sfj7xrl223Congratulations to Lucy Series (@thesmallplaces.bsky.social) whose book 'The Deprivation of Liberty in the Shadows of Institutions' has been awarded the prestigious 2025 #PeterTownsend Prize by @britishacademy.bsky.social https://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/book-by-sps-academic-receives-top-award-fromthebritishacademy.html22 Oct 2025 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3sfj7xrl223https://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3m2lze4hkrs2pResearchers from the Universities of Namibia and Bristol team up with @perivoliarc.bsky.social to transform waste into learning resources for under-funded communities. Read more: tinyurl.com/npjh8dnj https://tinyurl.com/npjh8dnj07 Oct 2025 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2lze4hkrs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lzyb7xonpk2zSocial Policy ranked 4th in @thetimes.com Good University Guide 2026 🏆 The subject scored 93% against measures including teaching quality, research quality and student experience. Many congratulations to our staff and students for making this possible 🎉 https://bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/social-policy-ranked-4th-in-the-times-good-university-guide.html29 Sep 2025 14:53 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzyb7xonpk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lyzo6sfze22sCan public policy be set by technical experts alone without involving 'people' and the local knowledge they hold? Dr Palma Carvajal from @uob-policystudies.bsky.social explores this question in relation to Chile in a new article in @criticalpolicy.bsky.social. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19460171.2025.2553904#abstract17 Sep 2025 10:52 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyzo6sfze22shttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lymysx4pjk2jCongratulations to @fuchssandhya.bsky.social - Lecturer in Criminology at SPS - who's been awarded the James Busuttil Prize for human rights scholarship from the Royal Asiatic Society for her book: 📖 Fragile Hope - Seeking Justice for Hate Crimes in India Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/yucswxvv12 Sep 2025 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lymysx4pjk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lyfty52kbc27Dr Oliver Russell, 1936-2025 We are saddened to share the news that Dr Oliver Russell - co-founder and first director of @bristoluni.bsky.social's renowned Norah Fry Centre for Disability Studies - died on 25 July. His colleagues offer a remembrance. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2025/september/dr-oliver-russell.html09 Sep 2025 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyfty52kbc27https://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lydbur6zm22oHow the UK’s anti-slavery system harms the children it claims to protect. New blog from MSc Public Policy alumna, Lucia Messent - winner of the @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social the annual Border Criminologies Dissertation Prize tinyurl.com/ydtkbzyn https://tinyurl.com/ydtkbzyn08 Sep 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydbur6zm22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lxzcetxigk2aA new research project funded by Defra aims to help tackle violence against women and girls. The study, led by academics at SPS, will explore the interconnection between the abuse of animals by domestic abuse perpetrators and domestic abuse-related homicide-suicide. ➡️ http://bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/sps-hosts-pioneering-research-funded-by-defra.html04 Sep 2025 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxzcetxigk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lumkkishkk2lMany congratulations to our amazing students from the Class of 2025 who celebrated their graduation at Priory Road gardens last week🎉🥳 We wish you all the very best. Keep in touch! #BristolGrad23 Jul 2025 08:02 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lumkkishkk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3ltoy3aizfk2wExperts from around the world met at @bristoluni.bsky.social for the 1st ever International Child and Family Conference! 🌍 The three-day event saw around 220 speakers, panellists and delegates in attendance from 28 different countries. Read here ⬇️ https://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/experts-come-together-for-first-international-child-and-family-conference.html11 Jul 2025 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltoy3aizfk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3ltmjkyu4o22mCongratulations to Beth Tarleton, a senior lecturer in the School for Policy Studies, who was part of the research team which scooped the 2025 Kay McDougall British Journal of Social Work Prize for their article: 'If we know what works, why aren't we doing it?'. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/article-wins-prestigious-social-work-award.html10 Jul 2025 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltmjkyu4o22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lthhapf46s2jIn memory of David Owen, 1961-2025 David joined the MSc Social Work nearly 20 yrs ago as a member of The Forum. His contribution to the programme as well as his kindness, thoughtfulness & humour will be much missed Read tribute here: tinyurl.com/2hz2pp5n08 Jul 2025 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lthhapf46s2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lsvtp6hu4s2vSocial Policy at Bristol has been ranked 3rd in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2026! 🏆 Huge congratulations to our amazing staff and students for making this possible 🎉👏 https://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/social-policy-ranked-3rd-in-the-uk.html01 Jul 2025 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsvtp6hu4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3ls2clajcjs2hNew @theconversation.com article by Aisha K Gill, Professor of Criminology at SPS, on ensuring the proposed new grooming gangs inquiry is the last. Full article ➡️ https://theconversation.com/how-to-make-sure-the-new-grooming-gangs-inquiry-is-the-last-25909620 Jun 2025 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2clajcjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3ls24avhqdk2zProf Debbie Watson @profdebw.bsky.social teams up with Baroness Anne Longfield, Executive Chair of Centre for Young Lives, on #BBCWomansHour to promote the creation of more outdoor spaces for children to play and grow!🌳✨ @cfyounglives.bsky.social Listen again at 49.06 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002dnj420 Jun 2025 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls24avhqdk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lryiwshxak27As the 1st #ICFC2025 International Child and Family Conference comes to an end at @bristoluni.bsky.social, we'd like to thank all our speakers, panellists & attendees for a fantastic event. It has been a great opportunity to connect, reflect and collaborate. Thank you all! @icfconference.bsky.social19 Jun 2025 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lryiwshxak27https://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lrsugilbok24Excellent 1st day at the 2025 International Child and Family Conference. Themes ranged from children's rights, migration, surrogacy & blended families to child labour, child development & children's use of time. Looking forward to more inspirational sessions tomorrow! @icfconference.bsky.social17 Jun 2025 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrsugilbok24https://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lrazfyznek2cWe're delighted to be hosting the first international child and family conference next week. The three-day event will see academics from around the world coming together to discuss a range of critical issues relating to children, childhood and family life. @icfconference.bsky.social https://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/bristol-hosts-first-international-child-and-family-conference.html10 Jun 2025 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrazfyznek2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lqx2falns22yChildren need the freedom to play on driveways and streets again – here’s how to make it happen New article co-written for The Conversation by @profdebw.bsky.social, Dr Lydia Collison and Dr Tom Allport from the University of Bristol. Read here ⬇️ https://theconversation.com/children-need-the-freedom-to-play-on-driveways-and-streets-again-heres-how-to-make-it-happen-25454306 Jun 2025 14:31 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqx2falns22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lqu45kpd4s2v‪"How do you decarbonise while keeping the lights on?" Whose responsibility is climate change? Who should foot the bill? Professor Chukwumerije Okereke from SPS speaks with Higher Education Today's Steven Roy Goodman about whether climate consensus is possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlQsud45RKY05 Jun 2025 10:25 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqu45kpd4s2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lqfkn3vj3k2cTRUUD researchers and guests discuss some of the sticky issues around creating healthier urban places with @andrewkelly.bsky.social. Listen to their new podcast series here: truud.ac.uk/podcasts/ http://truud.ac.uk/podcasts/30 May 2025 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfkn3vj3k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lpjqpesko225Schoolchildren use artwork to speak out against knife crime @drjadelevell.bsky.social from SPS led the project, with over 100 school shirts being emblazoned with compelling messages capturing children & young people’s feelings about knife crime. Full article here ⬇️ https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/schoolchildren-use-artwork-to-speak-out-against-knife-crime/19 May 2025 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpjqpesko225https://bsky.app/profile/uob-policystudies.bsky.social/post/3lp7lfy5y322rCongratulations to @angelikipapadaki.bsky.social on becoming a University Enterprise Fellow 👏 Dr Papadaki received the fellowship for her work on 'Meals on Wheels UK' - a national platform and map that supports access to meal services for adults with care needs. https://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps/news/2025/dr-angeliki-papadaki-university-enterprise-fellow-award.html15 May 2025 13:07 +0000at://did:plc:jaruagh2s37zrtbba2wldklx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7lfy5y322r