#ICYMI: New research has identified five recurrent tactics used by the tobacco industry to influence how tobacco control measures are implemented in practice. #PublicHealth #PublicPolicy #TobaccoControl #HealthPolicy

We are delighted that Sir Adrian Smith, President of the Royal Society from 2020-2025, has joined the Advisory Board of the IPR. Find out more: www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

As Andy Burnham makes the case for devolving more decision-making to regional authorities, the need for robust local evidence has never been greater. We regularly expand our Data Hub. If there's a dataset you'd find useful but can't see, we welcome suggestions for future additions!

📩 Our newsletter delivers expert analysis of policy debates, alongside event invites and practical guides, directly to your inbox! Whether you work in policy or simply have an interest in how academic expertise informs better public policy, join our mailing list: www.bath.ac.uk/services/joi...

🌐 As competition between the world's leading powers intensifies, middle-power coalitions could become an important source of stability. In a new blog, Avital Avina examines how the UK and Canada could lead efforts to strengthen cooperation among middle powers. 📝 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

💬 Looking to develop your policy engagement skills? We have online guides to help our research community build knowledge and confidence in their policy engagement work. 📚 www.bath.ac.uk/topics/bath-... #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeExchange #PolicyEngagement

🩺 Family networks that have traditionally supported older people in Latin America are shrinking while formal care remains limited. In a new blog, Brandon Hernández Jaramillo examines how these demographic changes will reshape future care needs across the region. 📝 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

We're delighted to welcome Christiana Figueres of Outrage + Optimism to Bath Abbey on 25 June for the next lecture in our Adelard event, a series marking the University's 60th Anniversary, Register to watch online https://bit.ly/3Sd8CXM #ClimateChange

Bath has been ranked 125th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up seven places from last year and reaching our highest-ever position since independent rankings began in 2010. This is our fourth consecutive year in the global top 150, placing Bath in the top 10% of universities worldwide.

📉 A low-earning household in England could receive up to £125 a month in council tax support in one area, and little or no support in another. New research examines how 313 local Council Tax Reduction schemes create uneven financial outcomes across England. 📑 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

We're delighted to welcome Carolina Leyton Faúndez, Head of the Department of Studies and Knowledge Management at Chile's Education Quality Agency, as a Visiting Policy Fellow. To arrange to meet Carolina or attend her seminar on 24 June, please visit: 🔗 www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...

A new @regionalstudies.bsky.social paper by @jacknewman.bsky.social, @sarahayres.bsky.social and the IPR's @geoffbates.bsky.social looks at the opportunities to prioritise public health in industrial strategy. 🔗 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

New research by José Antonio Muñiz, Charles Larkin (IPR's Director of Research) and Shaen Corbet shows that implementing employee-focused health and safety policies can significantly enhance organisation value, with a pronounced effect observed in US organisations. 🔗 Find out more:

One-third of people now think a degree isn’t worth the time or money – but IPR research by @mattdickson.bsky.social shows that a degree does increase earnings on average, although there’s variation depending on where you go and what you study, and how hard you work. Find out more: buff.ly/qokXpZL

Childhood disadvantage can limit social mobility even for high-ability children. In our latest blog, Chris Dawson shows cognitive skills alone aren’t enough; social environments matter. This points to a need for more holistic policy approaches. 📄 blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026...

🧭 How can we improve opportunities for young people across the UK and close regional gaps? This conversation with Rt Hon Justine Greening explores place-based approaches, Opportunity Areas and locally driven solutions for social mobility. 🔗 Read it here: blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/2026... #UKNEETs

🌱 We’re delighted to feature in the latest University of Bath Sustainability Report, highlighting our ActNow film partnership at COP30 and Net Zero Policy Fellowship programme for climate action. 🔗 stories.bath.ac.uk/sustainabili... #Sustainability #ClimatePolicy #NetZero

Join Prof. Michael Goldman, author of Hidden Empire of Finance: How Wall Street Profits from Our Cities and Fuels Global Inequality, for a discussion on the financial systems driving urban change and inequality across the world. 📍 3 June | 4:30pm | On campus 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/michael-go...

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