Happy to contribute to this paper exploring where specifically gaps in trust in aspects of NHS England differ by ethnicity: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

glasgowcityofscienceandinnovation.com/strathclyde-... @strathpolir.bsky.social @strathplacelab.bsky.social @parliview.bsky.social

A new analysis by academics at UCD School of Politics and International Relations and the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow found that when tasked with questions about the upcoming Irish byelections...

Beautiful story emerging in Glasgow where citizens reclaiming a municipal golf course and making it publicly available for those without the means to play our great sport. Happy to donate for the cause! www.gofundme.com/f/linn-park-...

Great 2 yr. postdoc opportunity @strathpolir.bsky.social w/ Robert Mattes on ERC PPADEM project. Ideal for scholars in African politics, comparative politics, surveys & public opinion. Deadline: 29 May 2026. strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/I/... @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

Register free for All-Energy conference 13 & 14 May to attend our events! Also you can come and speak to us at the @zerowastescotland.bsky.social stand (R31) ⚡️

On a scale of 0-10 where 0 is totally uninspiring and 10 is totally depressing, rate the ambition of the party manifestos in Scotland when it comes to higher ed--yes, let's pretend it's an interval level variable

Many congrats to my Strathclyde colleague @stefaniereher.bsky.social and her co-author Elizabeth Evans for winning the MacKenzie Prize for Best Book from the Political Studies Association-- great academics and a great book! www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathcly...

The excellent work by my colleague Gabriela Borz on disinformation in political campaigns is receiving attention in Parliament!

A brilliant, if sobering, piece from my former Essex sparring partner, Adam Wright. It captures something uncomfortable about UK higher ed over the last decade: those who cared enough to question relentless expansion were often the ones pushed aside for doing it: wonkhe.com/blogs/someth...

Here is my new piece about public opinion and the Iran War. Decades of political science research has examined what factors generate and maintain public support for military action. In the case of Iran, the U.S. lacks all of them. theconversation.com/iran-war-lac...

Happy ALCS week for those who celebrate. Your unexpected windfalls now appear in statements available online.

Panel discussion💡Wed 25 March📢 All welcome! - Scotland's Growing Role in Global Hydrogen - At Uni of Strathclyde, 15:30 Register here:🎟️https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/state-of-the-global-hydrogen-sector-and-scotlands-growing-role-tickets-1985278400137?aff=oddtdtcreator🎟️ Funded by @scga.bsky.social

Pleasure to visit @eprc-eu.bsky.social at Delft yesterday to welcome a delegation from Renmin to discuss regional development: eprc-strath.org/university-o...

Great article by @lorenzocrippa.bsky.social and colleagues on the weaponization of anti-corruption law in the US: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Do you have a promising undergrad or master's student interested in the quality of survey data? I am pleased to have a funded PhD studentship available to be supervised by myself, Bob Mattes and Joe Greenwood-Hau!: www.sgsss.ac.uk/studentship/...

Great paper!

Our paper on motherhood penalties in UK academia; heavy lifting done by Riccardo Di Leo, Mariaelisa Epifanio, & Vera Troeger. Using a unique large survey w/ linked data, we show careers can slow w/ motherhood, even w/o pay gaps,& supportive policies, childcare, and leadership can make a difference.

An excellent paper by two excellent people!

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Most people support academic freedom (in principle). But once we move beyond principles, politics kicks in. Our new research is featured in this piece in The Conversation. theconversation.com/how-politica...

Can Scotland still achieve net zero by 2045? ⏳ Find out CEP's verdict in our new Insight Brief: 📕 👉 🔗 doi.org/10.17868/str... 👈 We launched the brief last week at our panel discussion in The Scottish Parliament.

Why those who ‘prefer not to say’ trust experts the least: faith, science, and silence - research from Professor Tom Scotto and colleagues blogs.lse.ac.uk/religionglob... @tjscotto.bsky.social

Our article on public trust in scientists and doctors in England, led by the most trustworthy @stevepickering.bsky.social is now out in Public Understanding of Science: journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

📢🎙️NEW Energy Conversations podcast! - The Global Race for Critical Minerals - ⚡🔗Listen: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Dr Stephen Agyeman & Dr Aliya Tskhay 🔸How can we navigate these challenges? 🔸Can we learn from history? 🔸Why are critical minerals key to the transition?

🎙️Event announcement! Join us for Joe Greenwood-Hau's book launch: Captial, Privilege and Political Participation. 📅8 Oct 2025 📍UofG campus Register for free: www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/capital... @niceonecombo.bsky.social @stefaniereher.bsky.social @tjscotto.bsky.social @cjcarman.bsky.social

New in JEMS! 🚨 Led by Riku Kawakami & part of the TrustTracker.org project: Who gets in? Immigration preferences in England & Japan 🇬🇧🇯🇵 Finding: Labour demand matters as much as skills — even low-skill jobs in shortage areas get strong support. 👉 doi.org/10.1080/1369...

Pleased to be able to join this September 2nd panel @unistrathclyde.bsky.social discussing the social and political implications for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs)--Come join the fun! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-...

But of course

As my mentor John Aldrich asked (& made a good try at answering), "Why Parties"? My commentary on Guernsey's recent election suggests they're needed there, given the electoral system: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @strathpolir.bsky.social @strathclydehass.bsky.social @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

I am a bad person because I find this too funny.

The Scottish Council on Global Affairs (SCGA) is partnering once more with The Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics when it returns in August this year. scga.scot/2025/06/24/e...

Fantastic @strathpolir.bsky.social conference on digital democracy facilitated by our ever excellent Dr Gabriela Borz

@strathpolir.bsky.social graduate's publication on voter id laws in the USA--well done!

Sometimes we political scientists get it right (so do broken clocks)

🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE - listen here👇 strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧 Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero? Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett

Our latest newsletter just launched! 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-ne... including... 🎉 Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on 10-year Anniversary 📝 Current opportunities at CEP 💻 New reports and upcoming webinars

Another great pub by another great Strathclyde alum!

🌊 Register free for CEP's ocean renewables events at All-Energy!👇 🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer... 🗓️ www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/confer... PLUS colleagues from Shetland Islands Council will be exhibiting at stall SHE70 - go and chat to them about the energy transition on Shetland!

📢 CEP job vacancy 📢❕ CEP is recruiting a new Knowledge Exchange Fellow to join our growing team. Come and work with us to achieve real policy impact and engagement for the #netzero transition. 🗓️Deadline 11 May Full details: 👉 strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/... 👈 Shares welcome

Energy Conversations podcast on #GreenJobs out now 🎙️ 👷‍♀️ How can we get people into green jobs? "We need to change those [training] practices and make it more aligned with family life." Listen on Apple, Spotify or Substack here: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

I really like the idea behind pre-docs (I tried to get one funded, but was rejected :))

Looking for a new podcast to get stuck into? 🎧👀 Listen to our latest Energy Conversations episode with two experts discussing the importance of #greenjobs! Links to all streaming platforms here: 👇 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...