‘The REF has now morphed into a hugely expensive, attention-engrossing status marker. Few things would improve the intellectual culture of universities more quickly than the complete abolition of this flawed and coercive exercise.’ Stefan Collini on universities www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

It’s 2026 and those big movie directors or whoever they are still cannot make their Asian American actors pronounce Chinese even slightly right…You have all the AI tools and you don’t even try….

📖☘️An amazing news to kick start 2026! My first book review has been published in Work, Employment and Society. You can check out my review below. I also want to say thank you for everyone who helped me refine my review 🤎

UCU - 'This new tax on education will do more harm than good and undermines the vital contribution international students make. Labour is echoing Reform by scapegoating migrants instead of addressing the real, deep-rooted challenges facing higher education.' www.ucu.org.uk/article/1427...

The UK government again put another group of people who cannot speak up for themselves as their scapegoat - is it really international students’ fault that you as a government cannot provide basic support for your local students?

📢 Interested in contributing to scholarly publishing through peer review? Join our free training program on Oct. 22 to learn how to get started, understand editorial expectations, and navigate ethical responsibilities in academic publishing. Register here: sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Enjoying Rabat and the #ISAforum25 conference with the sunshine☀️

A chance to critically examine DEI in universities: book now for @bsaecr.bsky.social ‘Workshop on Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education’ - an event for early career and postgraduate scholars, 28 July, University of Edinburgh - bursaries available tinyurl.com/bdfxrxje

This is such an amazing event🥳 Shout out to Ruth and SexGen! I received so many kind words and helpful feedback for my presentation. I also learned so much from other speakers.

Insiders or outsiders? 🌍 Congratulations to our Postgraduate Research students for successfully co-organising a @britsoci.bsky.social funded Regional Event at the @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Learn more about this insightful event in this news article below ⬇️ essl.leeds.ac.uk/education-so...

Prof. Kim Allen and Dr Lilith Brouwers are part of a research group that have today published three distinct research briefings on student employment. This research is part of the three-year ESRC funded project 'L-earning: rethinking young women's working lives'. essl.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/ne...

Imagine how social transformation can take place – call for papers for ‘Reclaiming the Sociological Imagination to drive Social Transformation’ a BSA Postgraduate event, 17 July, Northumbria University tinyurl.com/y4u9ptre #cfp

So many amazing PG and ECR events are upcoming! Please consider submitting and sharing these with your network!

Get a better understanding of the politics of journal publication – book now for ‘Demystifying the Politics of Interdisciplinary Journal Publication’, a free BSA Postgraduate Forum event, 15 May, University of Edinburgh tinyurl.com/554t7f6n #sociology

A chance for an enriching day of interdisciplinary engagement – book now for ‘Storying Hope in an Age of Climate Anxiety’, a free BSA Postgraduate Forum event, 15 May, Loughborough University tinyurl.com/yc42e38d #sociology

UCU statements by its LGBT+ members' and Women members' National Standing Committees, on the terror unleashed on the trans, non-binary and intersex communities by the Supreme Court ruling. We unequivocally reject the ruling made by the Supreme Court: www.ucu.org.uk/article/1400...

Interested in sociological debates about artistic production and creativity in contemporary society? Book now for ‘Originality and Creativity in Everyday Arts’, a BSA Postgraduate event, 12 May, Edinburgh tinyurl.com/tjjcmzca #sociology

It was such a fulfilling day yesterday! Met so many amazing people and received so many kind words. Thank you BSA for holding such a wonderful conference. Also thank you for PGRs who attended our session! James really smashed it!! Absolutely looking forward to next year’s ❤️ #britsoc25

Compilation of Protests Against the Supreme Court whatthetrans.com/compilation-...

Hi everyone! 🌞 We warmly welcome you to sign up for our BSA-funded event: ‘Insider-Outsider’: Navigating Challenges and Complexities in Cross-national and Cross-cultural Fieldwork Registration is OPEN, please see more information and register at: www.britsoc.co.uk/events/key-b... See you soon💗

Want to take part in an event on conducting fieldwork across national and cultural boundaries? Call for Papers by 31 March for ‘Navigating Challenges and Complexities in Cross-national and Cross-cultural Fieldwork’, a BSA PostgraduateForum event, 21 May, Leeds tinyurl.com/mrf5vtx7

Welcome any PGR and ECR who are interested in sharing their experience in Cross-national and Cross-cultural Fieldwork to our event at Leeds!

Want to take part in an event on conducting fieldwork across national and cultural boundaries? Call for Papers by 31 March for ‘Navigating Challenges and Complexities in Cross-national and Cross-cultural Fieldwork’ a BSA Postgraduate Forum event, 21 May, University of Leeds tinyurl.com/mrf5vtx7

Are you a postgraduate researcher interested in publishing your sociological research? Join us for ‘Publishing from your PhD: Crafting Articles and Reviews with Sociological Research Online’, a free online event by the BSA Postgraduate Forum, 21 February tinyurl.com/mrx5ca2j