Why does language matter? Dr Shaheen Kattiparambil recently featured in the Middle East Eye, exploring the implications of replacing the term 'Islamophobia' with 'anti-Musim hate'. You can read the full article here: www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/lets... #IslamophobiaAwareness

Last week, Dr Roxana Barbulescu visited the the House of Lords for discussions on border issues and immigration policy 🏛️ We are proud to see our academics involved in conversations that influence policy and practice at the highest level. 📸 Check out some highlights from Roxana’s visit below!

We are delighted to announce that the third lecture in this year's Inaugural Lecture Series will be given by Prof Alex Nicholson with 'Valuable legal education and aspiring human lawyers: a manifesto'. 📅 4 Dec ⏰ 5-6PM 📍 Liberty Building Moot Court More info and tickets 👇 tinyurl.com/bdf5zexx

Check out our recent interview with Dr Jessica Martin following the release of her powerful new book 'Feminisms and Domesticity in Times of Crisis: The Rise of the Austerity Celebrity'. In this interview, Jess dives into her research, inspirations, and what’s next 🌟 📖 https://ow.ly/bxRC50XnQnV

Did you know that as part of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership (WRDTP) any social science Postdoctoral Researchers at the University of Leeds can attend WRDTP training events? For full details of this year's training programme, please visit wrdtp.ac.uk/training/ - please spread the word!

🚨 New MSc: AI Ethics & Society 🤖💻AI is reshaping our world - but who decides how it's used? 📲Tackle real-world challenges & develop expertise in ethical, responsible AI. Designed for thinkers, changemakers & tech-aware professionals. Apply now for Oct 2026 start👉 bit.ly/3VTE8J5 #ethicalAI #MSc

Research Spotlight Series - Dr Miro Griffiths 📹 Episode two of our Research Spotlight Series features Dr Miro Griffiths discussing young voices in disability activism. 🔗 Listen to the episode: youtu.be/ksMzYOODyvc?... #DisabilityStudies @cdsleeds.bsky.social

Report Launch Event - ESRC Young Women's Working Lives Project! 🖊️ Reservation Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/report-launch-event-rethinking-young-womens-working-lives-tickets-1865517245299?aff=oddtdtcreator

🎓 Apply now for ESRC White Rose DTP PhD studentships commencing Oct 26 @universityofleeds.bsky.social Application deadline: 21 Jan 2026 Open to UK & international applicants. Funding includes fees + stipend. Specialist awards available. 👉 Further info: bit.ly/471gXBM #Funding #PhD #Studentships

The Journal of Work, Employment and Society is inviting research submissions for a special issue co-edited by Prof. Kim Allen. Open for: 📖 Research articles 📚 Book Reviews 🎓 PhD showcases 📰 On the Front Line articles ⏱️ Submission Deadline: 27 February 2026 @ 17:00 https://ow.ly/muVl50XkflV

Food at M&S Students currently completing the new for this semester 'Food and Society' module visited the Marks and Spencer Archive to learn about the history of food at M&S. An extremely insightful trip! 📸Picture taken during the visit

'Race and Rebellion' with Dr Abdullah Join Dr Abdullah to discuss the profound influence of West African movements on the enslaved Muslims of the New World. #BlackHistoryMonth

New MA module launching in Semester Two! 🎓 Dr Megan Robertson has developed a new module for our MA Gender Studies programme: 'Gender, Race, and Colonialism: Theory, Activism and Utopian Futures'. A fantastic new opportunity for our MA students! 📚 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/nMHu50XgPTW

📢 Big news! Prof. Kim Allen, Dr. Lilith Brouwers & Prof. Kate Hardy have won a grant for project 'Student Work is Work', supporting student workers with TUC & Young Women’s Trust. Building real impact. 👏 Read more: https://ow.ly/Vnji50Xfrbg #StudentRights #LeedsResearch

How is academic work from our School addressing hunger, food security, and sustainable agriculture? 📝Find out in our latest article featuring: ✅New module content ✅Ongoing research projects ✅Podcast appearances Check it out: https://ow.ly/VO2350Xcf4W #FeedingtheNation #WFD2025 #WorldFoodDay

🌍World Food Day 2025 #FoodforAll 📹 Listen as Dr Roxana Barbulescu & Dr Bethany Robertson discuss the ESRC funded project 'Feeding the Nation' which explores the vital role of seasonal workers and farming in supporting our food system ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ggn... @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social

This week we are celebrating Ayu Kusumastuti who has successfully passed her PhD viva. PhD titled: Transnational Female Migrants’ Political Participation and Gendered Labour in Homeland Elections: Indonesian Domestic Workers in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong. Congratulations Ayu! 🎉

The Society of Latin American Studies Conference returns to Leeds, 09-10 April 2026! Theme: Memory Studies and Social Justice 💡 Proposals for papers, panels, roundtables & more are invited 300 word abstract due 27 October 2025 📝 🔗 Find out more & submit your abstract: https://ow.ly/3kzQ50X8Zjo

Building Careers by Overcoming Barriers 🚫 ‘Generation Delta’ by the University of Leeds empowers Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic students with training & career support. Proud to see our PhD student Iman Federico-Awi featured in this spotlight article! 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/Pj3450X8YG9

Congratulations Bingchun Hu on successfully passing her PhD viva! 🎉 PhD title: The Role of Social Media in Factory Workers’ Rural–Urban Migration Trajectories in China.

Reflecting on the 2025 CDS International Postgraduate Conference - 'Disability within Environments' 🌍 Postgraduate representatives Johanna Knebel & Ruby Goodley have shared their conference experience. Read more: https://ow.ly/McMZ50X8wvp Centre for Disability Studies at the University of Leeds

Book Release! 🔖 Dr Jessica Martin has published 'Feminisms and Domesticity in Times of Crisis', via Bloomsbury Academic The book explores gender inequality, media driven feminism, and a new kind of 'austerity celebrity' Congratulations Jess! 📖 Check it out here: https://ow.ly/izBc50X8jc5

The 'Feeding the Nation' project was led by our Dr Roxana Barbulescu and Dr Bethany Robertson. Learn more about the project, including outcomes and impacts: researchatleeds.leeds.ac.uk/seasonal-mig... #SeasonalMigration #ResearchandInnovation

We were thrilled to welcome Dr @manishaananthara.bsky.social as our guest speaker for #WelcomeWeek! Manisha delivered a powerful talk on climate coloniality and why sociology matters in the #ClimateCrisis. Huge thanks for sharing your insight and inspiration! 🌍 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/2p9r6mbh

Want to present at the 2026 Leeds Disability Studies Conference? ✅ Submissions are open for papers that engage with, challenge or provoke the principles & practice of Disability Studies - within or beyond the discipline. ‼️Abstract deadline: 12 Nov. More info: https://ow.ly/OQ8Q50X5yKR #CDS26

Is there life after the PhD? Our Dr. Aminath Nisha Zadhy joins Dr. Saskia Bonjour (University of Amsterdam) and GenSeM in an online discussion about: 🎓 Career paths 🏛️ Academic career trajectories 💡 Advice on navigating the post-PhD academic job market Sign up: https://ow.ly/aLrM50X4R3i

Research Spotlight Series - Dr Megan Robertson 🎤 In episode one of our Research Spotlight Series, Megan discusses her research on how queer Black artists in South Africa are using performance to challenge exclusion and imagine new futures. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeUN...

Congratulations to Karen Tatham who has successfully passed her PhD viva 🎉 Karen's PhD title: Vocational Progression and a Decent Career: Sectors, Locality and Early Adult Job Opportunities. Please join us in congratulating Karen on this achievement! #PhD #Viva #UniversityofLeeds

💥 Today is the day 💥 🎉 Join us at our Leeds Institute for Societal Futures launch event - we want to know what YOU think are the biggest challenges to address in our 4 challenge areas. 🕒 3–5pm | 📍Great Hall, University of Leeds 🎫 Register bit.ly/46dcU54 @universityofleeds.bsky.social

Introducing the SSP Spotlight Series 🎤 Featuring monthly videos that highlight the incredible academic talent from within our School, showcasing their research, knowledge and expertise! A spotlight video will be released on the first Wednesday of every month ➡️ stay tuned

Dr Roxana Barbulescu has co-led a new article which brings together over 60 scholars to warn against the dangers of linking biological invasion to human migration. A powerful example of interdisciplinary collaboration 🤝 Read our press release: essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-so...

Welcome to all new & returning Sociology and Social Policy students! 🎉 It’s Welcome Week, time to connect, explore campus, join events, and get support. Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone—reach out, get involved, and make the most of every opportunity! Any tips? Share them in the replies! 💭

Considering studying at Leeds? 🎓 Join us for our Open Days on Saturday 4 and 18 October to learn about your course and get a feel for campus life. You can also explore ⬇ 🏋️‍♀️ The Edge gym and sports centre 📚 Libraries 👥 Leeds University Union 🌐 HELIX, our digital innovation space 🏠 Accommodation

Professor Ruth Holliday's (@ruthholliday.bsky.social) MedSoc Conference 2025 keynote explored medical risk in the gendering surgeries of breast augmentation and orchiectomy.

LSSI becomes LISF🌍 The Leeds Social Science Institute (LSSI) has relaunched as the Leeds Institute for Societal Futures (LISF), marking a new chapter committed to research and societal impact. LSSI has been integral to the SSP research community, and LSFI bids to create many more opportunities

📢 Call for Papers - 23rd IMISCOE Annual Conference Submission Details: 250 word abstract (including: preliminary title, keywords, short bio) Deadline: 22nd September 2025 Submit to: Prof. Ipek Demir ([email protected]) and Dr. Aminath Nisha Zadhy-Cepoglu ([email protected])

We are proud to share that Sociology at the University of Leeds has climbed from 16th to 12th in the latest Daily Mail University Rankings 🎉 The University of Leeds itself has also moved up 7 places to 18th overall 🌟 A reflection of the hard work and dedication at the University of Leeds #Leeds

Check out these opportunities with Leeds Social Sciences Institute @societal.bsky.social 💼

Celebrating Excellence in Social Science 🎉 We are thrilled to share that our Professor Kahryn Hughes has been awarded Fellowship to the Academy of Social Sciences, a testament to her significant contributions to the field of social science.

Dr Miro Griffiths on Disability Politics 🗣️ The Social Market Foundation has published an interview with our Dr Miro Griffiths, exploring disability politics in the UK. Read the full interview: www.smf.co.uk/commentary_p... @cdsleeds.bsky.social #DisabilityRights #SocialPolicy #DisabilityPolitics

Karen Throsby on the Biopedagogies of Sugar We're excited to share that Prof. Karen Throsby is featured in the latest episode of Anna Nguyen's podcast 'Critical Literary Consumption'. In the episode titled "The Many Biopedagogies of Sugar", Karen dives deep into her fascinating research on sugar.

🚨 New Article Alert! Dr Patricio Simonetto (@psimonetto.bsky.social) and co-author Salvador Vidal-Ortiz have published an article entitled 'Lohana Berkins: A Latin American Travesti Theory of the Body'. 🔗 You can access the full article here: doi.org/10.1177/1357... #GenderStudies #LGBTIQ+

SSP's Summer Bookshelf ☀️📖 Bringing you the books that our colleagues recommend or plan to read this summer! Let us know in the comments if you have read any of these books, or which books you plan to read this summer! 🔍 #SummerReading #Sociology

Congratulations to all the A-level and college students receiving their results today!​ 🎉 ​ We look forward to welcoming those of you choosing to join the School of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Leeds to our vibrant and progressive community. ​ ​

What does Sociology mean in our School? The School of Sociology and Social Policy have a wealth of expertise amongst the academic team.​ Watch this short clip to hear directly from staff and discover what Sociology means, and how it comes to life through teaching🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Ll...

Thinking of studying Sociology and Social Policy? ​🎓 ​When you choose to study a Sociology and Social Policy degree at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social, you join a vibrant community of students and alumni who are passionate about driving positive change. ​

ESRC IAA FUNDING CALL NOW OPEN Deadline: 3 Sept 2025 Up to £15,000 for researchers at the University of Leeds tackling social science challenges Other Calls: Co Production, Commercialisation and more Full guidance and application available via LSSI website: lssi.leeds.ac.uk/funding-oppo...

Big milestone in citizen-led climate finance! Co-created through research by Prof. Mark Davis (@profmarkdavis.bsky.social), Community Municipal Investments (CMIs)—also known as Local Climate Bonds—have now mobilised £30 million for green projects across the UK.

The University of Leeds has launched 'The Feminist Research Into Violence and Abuse' (FRIVA) network. Colleagues from across the Faculty of Social Sciences are among the FRIVA network members, including Cerys Jones from the School of Sociology and Social Policy. Read about the launch below ⬇️ 🔗

BBC Feature 🚨 Prof. @angharadbeckett.bsky.social recently featured on BBC 'Pick of the World' discussing the attitudes we might have about disability that we may not even be aware of as we grow up 🎙️ You can listen to this by clicking the link: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (Clip starts at 06:15)