We were delighted to welcome Prof @aaronreeves.bsky.social @lsesociology.bsky.social to deliver our ARK at 25 lecture yesterday. Prof Reeves discussed findings from his book (co-authored with Prof @samfriedman.bsky.social) Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite.

❓Did you know...❓ As we begin a new academic year, did you know that ARK have teaching datasets that can assist with quantitative methods teaching and exploring social policy issues using real life data? Find out more here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/teaching/

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Research Update by @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social , Professor Gladys Ganiel and Emma Soye consider the role of religion on attitudes to climate change. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

❗️❗️ Happening next week ❗️❗️ There is still time to register to attend our Public Lecture to celebrate 25 years of ARK. We look forward to welcoming you. @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social Details below ⬇️

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Research Update by Professor @katyhayward.bsky.social and Dr @benrosher.bsky.social explores attitudes in Northern Ireland on the constitutional question. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

Dr @erinearly.bsky.social has been appointed as the new Director of the Kids' Life and Times survey. We are very grateful for the work of Dr Katrina Lloyd, founding director of KLT, in establishing the survey to ensure the voices of children are heard on a range of issues affecting their lives.

The latest ARK newsletter is now available ⬇️ mailchi.mp/93e7bcd6edf0... ARK is celebrating 25 years in 2025. This newsletter includes : ⭐️ ARK Meet the Team Feature ⭐️ Latest publications and events ⭐️ Upcoming events ⭐️ New KLT survey director

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Research Update by Dr Jonny Hanson at the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University explores children and young people’s attitudes towards the environment. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

Today marked the launch of the Screens, Safety and Social Media Report by Prof Michelle Butler, Prof Dirk Schubotz and Dr Martina McKnight from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social Access the report ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de... Find out more about the report ➡️ www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...

Today marks the launch of the 2025 results from the Young Life and Times survey & Kids' Life and Times survey. We are pleased to share the summary of the key results on our website. YLT 2025 ➡️ ark.ac.uk/ylt/2025/sum... KLT 2025 ➡️ ark.ac.uk/klt/2025/sum...

ARK are delighted to invite you to their public lecture with Professor Aaron Reeves as part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations. Details below: 🗓️ Thursday 25th September at 5.30pm 📍Ulster University, Belfast 🖊️Registration required: tinyurl.com/ynxw9zfj

***The political climate*** @katyhayward.bsky.social & I have written an @ark-ni.bsky.social feature exploring the links between political party support & attitudes to climate change in #NorthernIreland in greater detail. Strong support; stark differences. www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de... 🌳 🌿 🌍🦤🧪🦊

Our exhibition with @ark-ni.bsky.social at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social McClay Library The themes of the five pieces connect to ARK's annual Northern Ireland Life and Times survey, which in 2024 included questions exploring public attitudes to climate change. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

🏆ARK Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025 🏆 At Summer Graduations, Molly Crothers and Jemma Gallagher were awarded the ARK Undergraduate Dissertation Prize. The Prize is awarded to a final year undergraduate student at ASPS, UU, and SSESW, QUB, for their use of ARK resources in their dissertation

⭐️Meet the ARK Team ⭐️ This month we introduce Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, ARK Associate and Senior Lecturer in Law @ulsteruni.bsky.social . Read more about Dr Fitzpatrick's work ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te... Find out more about the ARK Team ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te...

The latest ARK newsletter is now available ➡️ mailchi.mp/a549050e24d8... This newsletter includes: ⭐️ Young Life and Times/Kids' Life and Times Launch Registration ⭐️ Latest ARK publications ⭐️Opportunities for organisations to be involved in a social hackathon in the autumn

***New ARK Policy Brief*** This new Policy Brief by Danielle McIlroy of the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social highlights policy & attitudes towards assisted dying in Northern Ireland. Read here: ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de... @ulsteruni.bsky.social

Landfill Orchestra is currently on display in the @ark-ni.bsky.social Conflict textiles exhibition on The Environment @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social MacClay Library

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Research Update by Prof Lorna Montgomery & Dr Paula Devine at the School of Social Sciences, Education & Social Work @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social asks if adult safeguarding is everybody's business Read: www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de... @ulsteruni.bsky.social

🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Research Update by Dr Katrina Lloyd, Dr Martina McKnight and Dr Paula Devine explores children's online usage and how it affects their wellbeing and experiences of online bullying. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

⭐️Meet the ARK Team ⭐️ This month we introduce Dr @erinearly.bsky.social, ARK Associate and Lecturer in Social Policy, @ulsteruni.bsky.social . Read more about Dr Early's work ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te... Find out more about the ARK Team ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te...

The latest ARK newsletter is now available ⬇️ mailchi.mp/8727d80f615b... This newsletter includes: ⭐️ ARK Meet the Team Feature ⭐️ NI Life and Times Launch: Climate Change ⭐️ ARK Ageing Programme and Policy Unit updates. ⭐️Opportunities for organisations to be involved in a social hackathon!

At @ulsteruni.bsky.social, Master’s in Social Policy is taught by a fantastic team. Professor Ann Marie Gray shares her research focus in this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IEL... Interested? Send an email: [email protected]. I’ll be hosting an online info session soon. @ark-ni.bsky.social

Dr Gemma Carney, ARK Ageing, was a guest speaker at today’s @ageplatformeu.bsky.social conference in Belguim. Her talk ‘The Case for Solidarity between Generations’ discussed the importance of generational solidarity to ensure decision-making impacts positively on future generations. #AGEconf25

Dr Gemma Carney, ARK Ageing Lead, providing an opening talk on solidarity between generations at today's #AGEconf25 in Belguim. @ageplatformeu.bsky.social.

🔔 New ARK Policy Brief 🔔 The latest Policy Brief by @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social, Professor Ann Marie Gray, Lori Gatsi-Barnett and Takura Makoni examines ethnic diversity and environmental leadership in Northern Ireland. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

To mark #MensHealthWeek, check out ARK's research. 1️⃣ Republic of Ireland Men's Health Report Card ➡ mhfi.org/MensHealthIn... 2️⃣ Northern Ireland Men's Health Report Card ➡ mhfi.org/MensHealthIn... 3️⃣ Journal article by Dr @erinearly.bsky.social & Dr Paula Devine ➡ doi.org/10.1111/1467...

A climate of trust? Society and climate change in NI seminar @ark-ni.bsky.social this morning is fascinating and leads nicely to our exhibition launch shortly. cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

Our Research Update on attitudes to #climatechange in #northernireland is out www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de... By @katyhayward.bsky.social @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social with data from the NI Life & Times survey @climatecocentre.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social @climateni.bsky.social @qubstaff.bsky.social

Our May newsletter is now out. In this issue, we feature ARK staff, events and activities, including the climate-themed NI Life and Times launch. @ulsteruni.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social #northernireland mailchi.mp/3ffec565c46c...

Join us on 27/5 for the launch of the 2024 NI Life & Times survey results, focusing on #climatechange With @katyhayward.bsky.social @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social @climateni.bsky.social & Rural Community Network Register www.tinyurl.com/nilt24 @climatecocentre.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social

Join @ark-ni.bsky.social on 27/5 for the launch of the 2024 NI Life & Times survey results, with a special focus on #climatechange With me, @katyhayward.bsky.social @climateni.bsky.social & Rural Community Network Register www.tinyurl.com/nilt24 @climatecocentre.bsky.social @aicbrn.bsky.social

The ARK Ageing Programme is proud to have supported PhD researchers recently during their doctoral studies at Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. Find out more about ARK Ageing ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/projects...

The ARK Ageing Programme is proud to have supported various PhD researchers during their doctoral studies at Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University. The PhD researchers completed their doctorate in Social Sciences with a specific focus on an ageing population.

⭐️Meet the ARK Team ⭐️ This month we introduce Dr Alexandra Chapman, Policy Director at ARK and Lecturer in Social Policy at Ulster University. Read more about Dr Chapman's work ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te... Find out more about the ARK Team ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te...

🔔New ARK Policy Brief 🔔 The latest Policy Brief by Dr Erin Early, Prof Dirk Schubotz and Dr Jonny Hanson explores integrated school choice in Northern Ireland using data from the 2024 Young Life and Times survey. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

ARK were delighted to host the Policy Roundtable which focused on adult social care in Northern Ireland. Thank you to all those that took part.

🔔 New ARK Policy Brief 🔔 The latest Policy Brief discusses Self Directed Support and Adult Social Care in Northern Ireland. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

🔔 New ARK Research Update 🔔 The latest Update by @katyhayward.bsky.social and Dr Paula Devine explores attitudes to immigration in Northern Ireland. Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/.../def.../f...

So much good and impactful research over the last 25 years. Congratulations @ark-ni.bsky.social and here’s to the next 25!

Dirk Schubotz @ark-ni.bsky.social @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social ensuring children and young people are included in the conversation.

Great talk @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls from Avni Amin. Lesson 1 - Political and legal reform on EVAWG can be traced to strong feminist movements 💪

Last week, we were delighted to launch 'ARK at 25' at Belfast City Hall. ARK at 25 marks a year long series of events that will demonstrate ARK's integral role in supporting critical policy debate and informed policy making in Northern Ireland.

📣 Happening next week 📣 Registration link below ⬇️

📣Upcoming ARK Event 📣 Visualising Age – an international, interdisciplinary symposium exploring ageing on screen. 📍 QUB, School of Social Sciences, Education & Social Work. 18 College Green. Room OG.008 🗓️ Friday 14th March 2025 🕰️ 11am -1pm. Registration essential: forms.office.com/e/zu84SnyPTs

@ark-ni.bsky.social turns 25 🎉 To celebrate its milestone anniversary, we launched ‘ARK at 25’ at a special event held at Belfast City Hall earlier this week. Learn more about ARK and its exciting plans for 2025: ow.ly/SJ0u50V6GOC #WeAreUU | @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

We have a permanent rotating exhibition with @ark-ni.bsky.social in Queens University Belfast McClay Library cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext... cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...

25 years of ARK. Established in 2000, ARK is Northern Ireland's social policy hub. ARK aims to increase the accessibility and use of academic data and research to inform policy making and provide the basis for critical policy debate. Find out more ➡️ ark.ac.uk/ARK/ARK25/

Today we were delighted to launch our ARK at 25 programme at the City Hall, Belfast. ARK are looking forward to an exciting year ahead to mark 25 years. Find out more ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/ARK25/

The latest ARK newsletter is now available ➡️ mailchi.mp/8ac4f6c5709f... ARK is celebrating 25 years in 2025. This newsletter includes: ⭐️ ARK Meet the Team Feature ⭐️ Celebrating 25 years of ARK ⭐️ Upcoming events for ARK@25 Get our newsletter straight to your inbox by signing up using the QR code.