As a confirmed aunty and former girl playing folk music this is incredibly important and I am glad it is being looked into. Anecdotally, some young folk men are ahead of the curve and exercise a zero tolerance policy if a female colleague/friend is harassed, but it took a lot of us speaking out.

New research reveals that four in five women musicians in the Scottish folk scene have experienced sexual violence or harassment and calls for stronger safeguarding, accountability and cultural change within the music community. More on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/tszdj4mz

We had a brilliant time at the Scottish Parliament on Monday for the second of our schools programme visits - thanks again to the @parliament.scot Education Service for working with us in partnership to make these visits happen 🙌 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Congratulations to USSP’s Dr @madhusatsangi.bsky.social on having his research, exploring the decolonization of the housing studies curriculum, published in Housing and Society recently. Read the full article here 👇https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08882746.2026.2620132

📰 The John Smith Centre ran a focus group of young people on Wednesday evening, a few hours after the full details of Peter Mandelson's dealings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed. Read @eddiebarnes.bsky.social's blog to find out what they thought 👇 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

The John Smith Centre has launched the UK’s first polling course, giving students practical skills in survey design and the chance to shape the UK Youth Poll. This hands-on approach helps amplify young people’s voices in public policy discussions. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/4yhhuxy7

NEW insights from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the promised UK/EU reset 📝💡 Anand, Director of @ukandeu.bsky.social, explores progress so far and what we might see in 2026, particularly with elections approaching in May and the potential 'wildcard' of US President Trump. www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/...

Centre Director Eddie Barnes on STV's Scotland Tonight last night reflecting on the impact of the Peter Mandelson scandal 📺 @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

📢 NEW REPORT 📢 📝 Conditioning Power: Devolved Law-Making after the Supreme Court’s s.28(7) Rulings Recent decisions by the UK Supreme Court have introduced unexpected constraints on devolved law-making. Learn more – read the report: www.gla.ac.uk/research/az/... 1/3

Thank you to everyone who came to last night's Stevenson Trust event. We were joined by Professor Graeme Roy, who highlighted the financial challenges facing the next Scottish Government ahead of the election. Watch the full recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cvr...

Thank you to all who attended #SurvivingPolitics with Kate Forbes MSP & Fraser Nelson on Monday evening! 🙌 Our Director Eddie Barnes shares his takeaways from the event in our latest blog post 📰 📹️ You can also watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzS1... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Join us live for the next Stevenson Trust lecture. As Scotland enters the Holyrood election, Professor Graeme Roy discusses the tight fiscal backdrop and the significant financial choices ahead for the next Scottish Government. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cvr...

We are delighted to welcome Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes MSP and Times columnist Fraser Nelson in Bute Hall @glasgow.ac.uk today to our annual Surviving Politics event. If you can’t be here, it will be recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel soon - keep your eyes peeled.

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has launched a Skills Academy to develop future fintech and financial regulation talent. The @uofgasbs.bsky.social is an academic partner with @fintechscotland.com and @unistrathclyde.bsky.social More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

There is still time to register for tomorrow's Stevenson Trust event with Professor Graeme Roy. As Scotland heads into the Holyrood election, this event discusses the fiscal opportunities and risks that will confront the new Government. Register here: tinyurl.com/47w8jh8f

📢 New research blog out now! We hear a lot about how polarised UK society is today – but are we getting the full picture? 🤔 Read Dr Elli Loose's blog to discover the nuance: 🔗 www.johnsmithcentre.com/news/researc... #Polarisation @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

We're so excited for Surviving Politics with Kate Forbes MSP and @frasernelson.bsky.social at @glasgow.ac.uk on Monday evening! 🤩 If you haven't registered yet, don't worry: free tickets are still available at the link below 👇 #SurvivingPolitics @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

📣Last chance to respond to the call for contributions for our next #UNESCO RIELA Spring School 2026 #RIELASpring26 taking place on 26-28 May! 🐣🐔Theme: intergenerational caring & sharing, particularly in the context of migration 📅Deadline: 2 Feb! ℹ️More info & full call: bit.ly/RIELASpring

📢 This week’s #SocSciHub bulletin: Professor Catherine Lido reflects on what the Scottish Budget says about the future of learning. The John Smith Centre launched the UK’s first course introducing students to the science and art of polling. Read more: tinyurl.com/y9jzxze4

New research finds that people who regularly engage with gambling face much higher risks of suicidal thoughts and attempts than other bettors, highlighting the need for support and awareness of gambling-related harms. More on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2keyxwv7

Yesterday we were delighted to bring S5/6 pupils from West Dunbartonshire to the Scottish Parliament as part of our new schools programme 🌟 Many thanks to Jackie Baillie MSP & Colin McKay for taking time to speak to the pupils, and to the @parliament.scot Education Service for hosting us!

NEW SURVEY FINDINGS‼️ 81% of women musicians in the Scottish folk music scene, who participated in a new survey, have been sexually assaulted or harassed. Full report here: sccjr.ac.uk/publication/... @uofgsociology.bsky.social @glasgow.ac.uk 🔊Video of findings.

We are delighted to see improvements for the University of Glasgow in THE Subject Rankings 2026.   Eight out of 11 subject areas from UofG are in world top 100 and Psychology (41st) and Medical & Health (48th), rank in the world top 50.   Read more: gla.ac/4bQtxI0   #WorldChangingGlasgow

In the next Stevenson Trust for Citizenship event, @graemeroy.bsky.social will discuss the economic challenges the next Scottish Government will inherit. He will discuss the key fiscal opportunities and risks that will confront the new Government. Register: tinyurl.com/47w8jh8f

Last week, our interns were warmly welcomed to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh 🤩 Huge thanks to the team at @parliament.scot for making it happen – our interns had a great day! 🙏 #JohnSmithIntern @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Professor Irene-marié Esser reflects on the Institute of Directors’ NEDs Reimagined report, showing why non-executive directors need diverse experience and active engagement to add real value to boards today. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/599dbvtp

The School’s female empowerment initiative with Barefoot in Business has been awarded Best Business School Partnership in the 2026 Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association Excellence Awards. Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/ykfwafx9 #Partnership #Sustainability #Community

...host @kezdugdale.bsky.social challenges Scotland’s political leaders on public service reform, the fiscal challenge facing Scotland, whether politicians can work together, devolution, the NHS, and more. Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/3XQz... @glasgow.ac.uk @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

⌛ Just one week to go until #SurvivingPolitics, and places are going fast – register now to avoid disappointment! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surviving-... @kateforbes.bsky.social @frasernelson.bsky.social @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Still time to register for this week's #IdentitiesEvent! Investigating Social Change: Migratory Stratifications as a Fresh Analytical Tool 28 Jan, Online www.eventbrite.co.uk... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsociology.bsky.social

Through writing a story about climate change, you can help shape new research at the @uofgsocsci.bsky.social into what people in Scotland think and feel about the changing climate and whether this has an impact on their mental health or emotional wellbeing. 1/2

Next week's event! Investigating Social Change: Migratory Stratifications as a Fresh Analytical Tool 28 Jan, Online In collaboration w/ University of Glasgow Social Anthropology & Migration www.eventbrite.co.uk... @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social @uofgsociology.bsky.social

Listen to a new episode of the @uofgpolicy.bsky.social #UofGSpotlight podcast. Host @kezdugdale.bsky.social challenges Scotland's political leaders on public service reform, whether politicians can work together, the fiscal challenge in Scotland, devolution, the NHS, and more. 🎧 uofgspotlight.com

New research led by @uofgsps.bsky.social, @imadgination03.bsky.social, with Historic England shows that familiar historic places provide emotional stability – helping people to function and thrive in everyday life. More: www.gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

The #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us a lot about what young people think about politics – but what should we make of those who selected the 'don't know' answer options? 🤔 Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau investigates in our latest research blog 📰 #UKYouthPoll #GenZ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Don’t miss out on the latest from the #SocSciHub — research news, events, opportunities & more, straight to your inbox! 📬 Sign up for the bulletin here: tinyurl.com/mvtzppwb

...a jam-packed afternoon! We've hosted our two sets of lightning talks and response panels 🎙️⚡ We've heard from leading voices across the research and policy communities advocating for what they think Scotland should stop and start doing in public services. #StopStart @glasgow.ac.uk

Attending “Political Lessons from Greece: A Case of Unlikely Democratic Resilience” happening at College of Social Sciences , University of Glasgow @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

Join our first Webinar of 2026 - a fast-paced introduction to Policy Modelling for Health — who, what, and why it matters. 🗓 Tue 20 January, 12–12:40pm 🎙 Inside Policy Modelling for Health with @julescox.bsky.social, our Deputy Director & Assistant Director – Research GMCA. Register: bit.ly/445i5DK

...and to close our morning, a keynote address from Professor Nicola McEwen @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social, Director of the @uofgpolicy.bsky.social 🎙️ Plus we've given the audience an opportunity to record their own thoughts on what they think we should stop and start, or 'dial up/down' 🚦 #StopStart

The link between high engagement gambling and suicidality is stronger than thought, according to a study by @uofgsps.bsky.social and @citystgeorges.bsky.social More: gla.ac/4b7CJHE

❗ ICYMI: free tickets for our event with Kate Forbes MSP and @frasernelson.bsky.social are available now! 📅 2 February 🕰️ 6.30 - 8.00pm 📍 Bute Hall, University of Glasgow Don't miss out – register below 👇

"It’s not coincidence, it’s not an accident. It is something which is strategic communication and they must see value in that.” @pauljreilly.bsky.social spoke to @scotnational.bsky.social about inflammatory Neo-Nazi posts posted by US government agencies. www.thenational.scot/news/2577284...

"If the price of keeping universities solvent is to tell whole national groups that their applications are unwelcome, then it is not the applicants who are undermining the reputation of UK higher education." New from me on @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social ⬇️ blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandp...

A new book by Prof Jane Duncan and Allen Munoriyarwa that offers a comprehensive analysis of the critical challenge of intelligence accountability in an era of expanding digital surveillance capabilities is now available from @scotunipress.bsky.social More: www.sup.ac.uk/forthcoming-...

📢 New research blog! Find out how our perceptions of "hard work v privilege" differ when we are looking at ourselves rather than others in Dr Joe Greenwood-Hau's recent piece for @uk.theconversation.com ⚖️ @uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social

Through writing a story about climate change, you can help shape new research at the @uofgsocsci.bsky.social into what people in Scotland think and feel about the changing climate and whether this has an impact on their mental health or emotional wellbeing. 1/2

📘 A University of Glasgow-led report has shared positive feedback on Community Custody Units for women, while also raising concerns and calling for reform. Read more on the #SocSciHub: tinyurl.com/2tstvesw

We hear a lot about the shift of young men towards the political right - but what about young women? 🤔 🎙️ Listen to Dr Elli Loose on BBC Radio 4's 'Left Out' to find out what the #UKYouthPoll2025 tells us about young women's political views & priorities. @uofgsocsci.bsky.social

“If you met him, you weren’t likely to forget him.” Great article in @glasgowbell.bsky.social about the extraordinary story of 'tour de force' Alec Nove, leading Soviet expert and former head of the Institute for Soviet and East Europe Studies @glasgow.ac.uk www.glasgowbell.co.uk/alec-nove-so...