15m people in the UK are under-saving for retirement, rising to 19m without action. Read the Pensions Commission's policy note: www.gov.uk/government/n... Interim report: www.gov.uk/government/p... Nick Pearce @iprnickp.bsky.social Director of the IPR serves as one of the Commission’s 3 members.

Are the most intuitive sustainability solutions always the most effective? In our latest blog, Peter Harper and Stuart Reynolds argue policymakers should focus on interventions that deliver impact at scale, even when they challenge established narratives. 📝 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

We’re delighted to welcome Miguel Díaz-Martínez, Senior Advisor at Colombia’s National Planning Department, as an IPR Visiting Policy Fellow. His work on transport governance and mass transit offers valuable lessons for policymakers. Read more and meet Miguel 👉 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

Join us for a conversation with Professor Michael Goldman, author of 'Hidden Empire of Finance: How Wall Street Profits from Our Cities and Fuels Global Inequality', to explore the financial forces shaping the world's cities. 📍 3 June | 4:30pm | On campus 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-go...

Explore the legacy of #NewLabour with Glen O'Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social, Professor of Modern History at Oxford Brookes University. The recording of our recent event with Glen is available: Soundcloud - soundcloud.com/uniofbath/gl... YT - www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHZ_... #UKPolitics

🎧 The recording of our recent event with Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP is now available on SoundCloud and YouTube. Chaired by David Klemperer, listen as Liam explores the forces propelling the populist surge. Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/uniofbath/li... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U0e... #Populism

📝 In our latest blog, Shauna Burke, Marina Ybarra and Balraj Gill at Western University @westernu.ca explain how physical activity matters in paediatric obesity care, but focusing only on weight loss can do more harm than good. 🔗 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #PublicHealth #ChildHealth

📝 In this new blog, Jack Newman, Sarah Ayres and Geoff Bates (IPR) explore what a mission-led government is and why missions alone cannot resolve the UK’s governability issues. 🔗 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #UKPolitics #Governance #PublicPolicy #MissionOriented

In this new article, Phil Taylor (VC, @uniofbath.bsky.social) explores how universities contribute to the UK innovation system. Phil's reflections suggest universities are key partners for industry, but more can be done. 🔗 www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/05/05/u... #UKInnovationPolicy #HigherEducationPolicy

How can more effective collaboration across government departments deliver healthier urban environments? New research identifies 5 avenues for bringing together health and urban policy in central government. 🔗 Co-authored by the IPR's Geoff Bates: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The UK’s National Living Wage rose to £12.71/hour in April. In our latest blog, Nikolaos Kokonas, Associate Professor of Economics at University of Bath, explains why the overall economic impact is likely to be modest. 📝 Read more: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #NationalLivingWage #UKEconomy

Business degrees are booming in the UK, but what does this mean for graduates? Matt Dickson @mattdickson.bsky.social, Professor of Economic and Social Policy at the IPR, features in this Financial Times article on graduate outcomes: www.ft.com/content/e199... #HigherEducation #SkillsPolicy

IPR Research Assistant, David Klemperer @dmk1793.bsky.social featured in The Telegraph article on compulsory voting last week and joined Iain Dale on LBC to discuss democratic participation. 🔗 www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/04... 🔗 www.globalplayer.com/catchup/lbc/... #Democracy #UKElections

Do women now have an advantage in political party candidate selection? 📝 Read our latest blog to discover why context matters and how greater transparency in the selection process could support candidate confidence and strengthen trust in the process. 👉 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

Join us for a conversation with Glen O’Hara @gsoh31.bsky.social (Oxford Brookes) to explore the legacy of #NewLabour and the Blair years. 🗓️ 5 May | 12:30pm | On campus Open to all: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glen-ohara... #UKPolitics #PoliticalHistory

Nato has weathered past divisions, but the Iran war highlights growing US disenchantment. In this article, David Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social at University of Bath explores the strain on transatlantic relations and why #Nato still matters for Europe. 📝 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

Did you catch Liam Byrne MP on The Rest Is Politics podcast, discussing populism’s rise? Liam will be giving a talk at the University of Bath on 30 April. 🎧 Listen to the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... 🎟️ Reserve a ticket for the talk: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liam-byrne... #UKPolitics

🩺 Interested in how business shapes public health? Local Health and Global Profits (LHGP) is a UKRI-funded research consortium examining the commercial drivers of health and what can be done to address them. Stay up to date with LHGP's latest analysis: bath.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

💭 Join our conversation with Danny Sriskandarajah @dhnnjyn.bsky.social, Chief Executive of the New Economics Foundation, to explore the role of citizen engagement today. 📅 19 May | 5:30pm | On campus 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/danny-sris... #DemocraticParticipation #CivicEngagement #PublicPolicy

Emily Revess, Interim Deputy Director for AI & Cyber Investment at @ofgem.gov.uk, recently joined the IPR Policy Fellowship to explore key policy challenges with leading academics. Read Emily's reflections on the Fellowship here: www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies... #PublicPolicy #EnergyTransition

The UK’s Warm Homes Plan pledges £15 billion to upgrade 5 million homes with low-carbon heating. In our latest blog, Louise King & Robert Grover explain how its success depends on putting residents’ wellbeing first 👇 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #WarmHomesPlan #HousingPolicy #EnergyEfficiency

💭 Women still carry the bulk of the mental load — the planning, organising and emotional work that sustains a family's wellbeing. Join us on 14 May for a conversation with Leah Ruppanner @leahruppanner.bsky.social to explore this hidden labour and its impact: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leah-ruppa...

📝 A new blog by Joanne Hinds, Dessi Bocheva & Patricia Hajszan explores how AI can generate persuasive content at speed and scale, shaping public opinion—highlighting the need for stronger governance and public resilience. Read more here 👉 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #DigitalGovernance #AI

💬 What is the legacy of New Labour? Join a conversation with Glen O’Hara (Oxford Brookes) to explore what Tony Blair tried to achieve and how the legacy of #NewLabour still shapes Britain. 📍 5 May | 12:30pm | Uni of Bath 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glen-ohara... #UKPolitics #PoliticalHistory

🚨 Recently published in 'Raising Finance: From Traditional to New Forms of Entrepreneurial Finance' A chapter on #SiliconValleyBank explores its collapse and lessons for regulation. Co-authored by Charles Larkin. 🔗 www.worldscientific.com/doi/epdf/10.... 🔗 www.worldscientific.com/worldscibook...

🎧 Catch up on our recent event with Kate Hamblin and Emily Kenway on the policies needed to better support carers. SoundCloud: on.soundcloud.com/PshA4T9PBfUe... YouTube: youtu.be/dHrq4SrWfwg #CarersUK #HealthAndSocialCare #InvisibleLabour

💬 Join us for a conversation with Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP: “Why populists are winning and how to beat them.” 📍 30 April | 6–7pm | University of Bath 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liam-byrne... #Populism #PoliticalDebate #PoliticalLeadership #Democracy

Missed our chat with James Muldoon from Essex Business School and Oxford Internet Institute on the hidden workforce powering AI? 🎧 Listen to the recording now on SoundCloud or YouTube: 🔗 on.soundcloud.com/s5CIpe3GdkVI... 🔗 youtu.be/gavBIA1AFr4 #EthicalAI #InvisibleLabour #FutureOfWork

🚨 New in the Journal of Behavioral Finance: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Co-authored by our Director of Research, Charles Larkin, this study shows how corporate announcements can influence investor behaviour and drive short-term share price swings. #FinancialRegulation #RegulatoryPolicy

Last week, the Brunel Centre launched its Strategic Economic Audit of the West of England. It details a highly productive regional economy held back by structural constraints. Lucy Martin outlines how coordinated action and investment can drive long-term growth: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

India’s IT workers help keep global tech running, yet many face tough remote conditions, from overcrowded homes to unreliable power and internet. Read Vivek Soundararajan's article to find out how the shift to remote working exposes inequalities: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #LabourRights

Higher education has expanded access initiatives, but how we evaluate them needs a rethink. This new policy brief calls for more flexible, up-to-date standards to better support evidence, decision-making and student success: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #HigherEducation #PolicyResearch

England’s water sector faces its biggest overhaul since 1989. The Jan 2026 White Paper targets pollution and stronger regulation, backed by £104bn investment. Kemi Adeyeye explores what this means for water governance: ✍️ blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #WaterGovernance #EnvironmentalPolicy

🧠 Researchers at the University of Bath are tackling major challenges in children and young people’s health. For example, Fiona Gillison’s new guidance helps parents talk to children about weight by focusing on health and wellbeing. 📝 stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit... #ChildHealth #ChildWellbeing

🩺 University of Bath researchers are helping to tackle major health challenges. For example, work by Piotr Ozieranski and Emily Rickard highlights unethical pharmaceutical marketing practices. Read more: stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit... Blog: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2025... #ResearchWithImpact

Join us on 23 March (15:30–17:00) for our upcoming webinar: The Business of Health Misinformation. We will explore how social media platforms are shaping health outcomes and spreading misinformation, and what this means for conflicts of interest between the social media industry and #PublicHealth.

I've written for the @uniofbathipr.bsky.social blog about why de-alignment and party system breakdown poses challenges for PR as well as FPTP, and why a French-style two-round electoral system might therefore now be optimal for the UK

We’re delighted to welcome Sook Yeon Shim, Director for Social Disaster Policy in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Republic of Korea, as a Visiting Fellow. She’ll explore inclusive community resilience policies under changing climate conditions: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

📄 New research finds introducing a six-week Paternity Allowance for self-employed and ‘worker’ fathers, currently excluded from support, could generate nearly £3bn in annual benefits for the UK. Read the policy briefing: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #ParentalLeave #GenderEquality #PublicPolicy

Millions in modern slavery work long hours in unsafe conditions. Read about work by University of Bath academics to create effective interventions for victims: stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit... Listen to a recording of our event with Andrew Wallis (Unseen UK): soundcloud.com/uniofbath/an...

How does a global workforce of millions make AI possible? Join James Muldoon (Essex Business School) for a conversation with Aida Garcia Lazaro about the unseen workforce behind AI. 📅 12 March | 6-7pm | Online 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/james-muld... #InvisibleLabour #EthicalAI #FutureOfWork

Why has post-liberalism gained momentum in Western politics? Join Matt Sleat (University of Sheffield) and David Moon to explore where #PostLiberalism comes from and why some political leaders are embracing it today. 📅 26 March | 5:30-6:30pm | On campus 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/matt-sleat...

A new #ResearchWithImpact article showcases the Centre for #DevelopmentStudies research, including the work of IPR's James Copestake: Discover more about James' work and other #InternationalDevelopment research taking place at the University of Bath: stories.bath.ac.uk/research-wit...

#ClimateChange is reshaping the #Arctic — including its soundscape. As sea ice retreats, ships and industry are making the ocean louder, with real impacts on marine life 🌊 Philippe Blondel discusses findings from 10 years of data collected in Cambridge Bay: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

Don't miss this opportunity to join the IPR team! We’re seeking a Policy Engagement Manager to strengthen and enhance engagement with #PublicPolicy across the University of Bath's research portfolio. 🔗 buff.ly/9DOd1hW #PolicyJobs #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact #JobVacancy

Earlier this month, policymakers and regional leaders visited the Bristol & Bath Science Park for the West of England Research, Development and Innovation Showcase, which highlighted the region's R&D strengths. 🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #WestOfEngland #R&D #Innovation #EconomicGrowth

Unpaid carers face pressure on their health, work and finances. What must government and employers do to prepare for the future of care? Join Kate Hamblin & Emily Kenway's discussion on policies to better support carers. 📅 18 March | 6–7pm | Online Sign up: lnkd.in/eJwzTiUW #CarersUK

Bath academics have contributed to new UK Government guidelines that emphasise the importance of #PublicHealth for decisions about #UrbanDevelopment, collaborating with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the University of Bristol: 🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

We’re hiring a Policy Engagement Manager! We’re seeking a Policy Engagement Manager to strengthen and enhance engagement with #PublicPolicy across the University of Bath’s research portfolio. 🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy... #PolicyJobs #HigherEducation #ResearchImpact #JobVacancy

📢 Applications are open for the University Policy Engagement Network’s (UPEN) Participation Fund! For further information and how to apply, visit: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement... #PolicyEngagement #PublicPolicy #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeExchange