🎟️ Tickets now open! We are delighted to announce the LSE Department of Social Policy Annual Lecture 2025: The Social Safety Net as an Investment in Children 📅 23 October | 18:30–20:00 Sheikh Zayed Theatre, Cheng Kin Ku Building Speaker: Professor Hilary Hoynes Sign up here: lnkd.in/ewtTRgvP

📣Upcoming event! 🎬A special screening of From Where We Stand — a film on race, belonging & post-Brexit Northern England. Followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Lucy Kaye, Professor Adrian Favell, and Professor Mike Savage. 📅 Thurs 2 Oct, 5pm 📍LSE More info➡️ buff.ly/f7Ycglm

We're delighted to have Colombia’s first Afro-Colombian Vice President, Francia Elena Márquez Mina, speak at LSE. She will discuss her rise to political prominence. She will be joined by @robtelneajai.bsky.social and Kandya Obezo-Casseres. More info 👇 buff.ly/GzFuJvn #BlackHistoryMonth

📢 Join The Women in Social and Public Policy Research Hub at LSE on 24 Oct 2025 for Early Interventions and Human Capital: From Cradle to Capability. A full-day workshop on how early-life policies shape health, learning & futures. Register here:

🎉 Congratulations to Guodong Ju on the successful completion of their thesis: LGBTQ+ Involved Intergroup and Intragroup Contact: Evidence from Chinese Social Media Supervised by Dr Timothy Hildebrandt and Dr Blake Miller. Read here: etheses.lse.ac.uk/4918/?_gl=1*....

It was a pleasure to host the second @isweconomics.bsky.social –Central Bank of Ireland Conference this week, under the theme “Diversity, Economics and Society”. Sincere thanks to ISWE, all the speakers and the participants for what was a thoroughly engaging and insightful conference!

📣 The Call for Papers for the British Journal of Sociology 2026 Conference is open! Following the success of our inaugural conference in 2024, we are delighted to announce its return on 23 and 24 April 2026 at LSE. 📆 Submit your paper by 20 October 2025 ➡️ buff.ly/TdmBcur

🎉Many congratulations to Ceri Hughes who has successfully completed her PhD, a fantastic achievement! Thank you to Dr Tania Burchardt and Dr Amanda Sheely for their expert supervision. ➡️

📢 New publication by Dr Mobarak Hossain (LSE) and Martina Beretta: "Community involvement and socioeconomic achievement gap in 14 sub-Saharan African countries" The article examines the role of community engagement in addressing educational inequalities. Read here: doi.org/10.1080/0142...

New open-access publication by Dr Mobarak Hossain (LSE Department of Social Policy) and Martina Beretta: "Intergenerational Educational Mobility during the Twentieth Century", the article explores global patterns in educational mobility across the twentieth century. 🔗 Read here: t.co/IlLxPJS81K

We know that education matters for women’s fertility in low and middle-income countries. Does that still hold even when the quality of education is poor? Dr Shuang Chen's new paper can be found here: doi.org/10.1080/0032...

🎉 Congratulations to @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social who has been recognised as a Fellow of the @resmedia.bsky.social for the significant contribution he has made to economics. ➡️ Read more here:https://buff.ly/c1muijl

📢 Call for papers to be presented at a workshop on "Climate Change, Inequality, and Policy Contestation" from 10th - 11th November 2025, hosted by @gsos-lse.bsky.social and the Sustainable Social Policy and Welfare States Research Hub @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social ➡️

Social Policy Undergraduate Prizes 2024/25 ✨🎓 Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our graduating students. Every year, the Department of Social Policy awards prestigious prizes to recognise excellence across undergraduate studies. See the winners here: www.lse.ac.uk/social-polic...

Pleased to report that I am now a Research Fellow at Rookwool Foundation Berlin (www.rfberlin.com), and look forward to contributing to their agendas @rfberlin.bsky.social @lsesocialpolicy.bsky.social @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social

SAVE THE DATE for the Department of Social Policy’s Annual Lecture! 23/10/25, 6.30 - 8pm, Sheikh Zayed Theatre. 'The Social Safety Net as an Investment in Children' Speaker: Professor Hilary Hoynes (University of California Berkeley) Chair: Professor Coretta Phillips (LSE)

Great to be able to speak about our report for @londoncouncils.bsky.social & ALDCS on the needs of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children & young people on #BBCpoliticsLondon this morning @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social #UoBeds #SLRA - clip via @bbciplayer www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002fx8m

📢Still time to apply! We are looking to recruit an LSE Fellow to teach on our BSc and MSc programmes whilst also being fully engaged in our vibrant research culture! 📆 Applications close 14 July. ➡️ buff.ly/gocwZbf

Great coverage in Liberia's Daily Observer about @robtelneajai.bsky.social #LSE’s inaugural Rising Star Impact Prize! ➡️ Read more here: buff.ly/5ysJYsH

📢 Secure your spot for the Africa Rising Symposium! We are partnering with EMY Africa again for the second Africa Rising Symposium, this year under the theme, "Beyond Potential: Africa’s Age of Performance". 🎟️ Early Bird tickets close on July 9! eshop.lse.ac.uk/product-cata...

We're excited to announce that a new PhD programme addressing vital issues of inclusivity within the creative economy has been created by the Department of Sociology at LSE and the University of Roehampton.

🏆 Congratulations to @robtelneajai.bsky.social who has been awarded the LSE's inaugural Rising Star Impact Prize in recognition of her scholarly contributions to the passage of Liberia’s dual citizenship law in 2022. Check out this year's winners 👉 buff.ly/PIIoB07

Inequalities in unpaid care understood through the lens of social determinants – Tania Burchardt’s new article in The International Journal of Care and Caring ‪@bupjournals.bsky.social‬ #socialrisk #socialdeterminants #inequalities #caring doi.org/10.1332/2397...

🎉It’s #LSEFestival week! Visions For The Future is now live. Expect a brilliant week of free talks, panels, and screenings exploring the big ideas shaping our world: from AI and activism to climate, mental health, and more. 📅 Explore the full line-up: lse.ac.uk/festival

📢 We're hiring! We are looking to recruit an LSE Fellow to teach on our BSc and MSc programmes whilst also being fully engaged in our vibrant research culture! 📆 Applications close 14 July. buff.ly/MrNmi9d

We are delighted to share that we have been ranked 1st for Social Policy in the UK by the Complete University Guide! Read more here: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-table...

Join The Mannheim Centre this week to hear @rodearle.bsky.social‬ talk about ‘From the chaotic debris of experience…?’: questions for criminology and criminal justice 📅11 June 🕰️5pm start Find out more here: buff.ly/wH6BBW2 @jkoehler.bsky.social

Congratulations to Thelma Obiakor, who has been successful in her application for an ESRC Post-doctoral Fellowship! Thelma will be working on "Enhancing Learning Outcomes in Nigeria through Effective Language of Instruction Policies" at the University of Cambridge. ➡️ buff.ly/Xh3nycz

Can disruptive protests shift political preferences? @socialchangelab.bsky.social presents some new research showing disruptive climate protests in Europe by groups like Just Stop Oil measurably shift political preferences towards pro-climate parties. blogs.lse.ac.uk/activism-inf...

What are the key policies and strategies that can bring a society free from poverty into reality? Join @abbyabhaya.bsky.social ‬ Abigail McKnight, @tcstephens.bsky.social ‬& Tania Burchardt as they envisage a future free from poverty at this #LSEFestival event. 📅 16 June buff.ly/z683QwO

‘From the chaotic debris of experience…?’: questions for criminology and criminal justice Join The Mannheim Centre for their last seminar of this term to hear @rodearle.bsky.social‬ talk on this topic. 📅11 June 🕰️5pm start Find out more here: buff.ly/wH6BBW2 @jkoehler.bsky.social

💥New! The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill – towards equal accountability for academies? – Professor Anne West writes for British Politics and Policy at LSE ➡️

Hear from three LSE Nobel Laureates this June! ✨ Amartya Sen, Daron Acemoglu and Christopher Pissarides join our #LSEEvents line-up. Full event and ticket information: buff.ly/eJVQ2Vz

Join ‪@abbyabhaya.bsky.social‬ Abigail McKnight, @tcstephens.bsky.social ‬& Tania Burchardt at this #LSEFestival event on 16 June as they discuss some of the key policies and strategies that can bring a society free from poverty into reality. ➡️https://buff.ly/35zCcra

🎟️ FREE tickets for #LSEFestival are now available to book! LSE Festival is taking place from 16 to 21 June 2025, with global leaders, experts & innovators exploring the near and distant future, and what a better world could look like. 👁️ Book here: buff.ly/rsxfmeS

In a new LSE British Politics and Policy blog Isabel Shutes argues while ending the care work visa scheme might reduce international recruitment, there is little reason to believe it will improve employment conditions for care workers. ➡️ buff.ly/gELjvKw

Read Tim Hildebrandt et al. latest article that analyses trends in civic participation in mainland China. 🔓 Open access ➡️https://buff.ly/hOb26n7

Join The Mannheim Centre tomorrow to hear @justicefocus.org talk about ‘Judges as Agents of Coloniality: Understanding the Coloniality of Justice at the Pre-trial Stage in Brazil‘ 📅14 May 🕰️5pm start Find out more here: buff.ly/CyisS73 @jkoehler.bsky.social

#LSEFestival returns ✨ 16-21 June ✨ This year we are exploring the threats and opportunities of the near and distant future, and what a better world could look like. 👁️ Full programme is now live: buff.ly/736SK0o 🔜 Tickets will be available from 19 May.

🎉Many congratulations to @mary-aliced.bsky.social who has successfully completed her PhD, a fantastic achievement! Thank you to @berkayozcan.bsky.social and @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social for their expert supervision. ➡️

Now published on @voxeu.org‬ Newly available data from Britain’s tax authorities shows that pay volatility is the norm for British workers. Read the latest from @mikebrewerecon.bsky.social @tom-clark.bsky.social @nyecominetti.bsky.social @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social ⬇️

NEW article: The civic participation in China survey: key trends in philanthropic and voluntary activities ➡️https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24761028.2025.2488165

Join The Mannheim Centre for Criminology for their Spring term seminar series! Find out more here: buff.ly/i7sMmu8%E2%8...

The Spring Term programme for LSE public events is now live‼️ There are lots of interesting free events with expert speakers! Explore the full programme⤵️ buff.ly/XuussRu

What is the extent of selection in state funded secondary schools in London? And to what extent have these forms of selection changed? Read the NEW Clare Market Paper funded by @leverhulme.bsky.social Major Research Fellowship to Professor Anne West 📖 Read here: buff.ly/4AMmzJs

As Chair @almudenasevilla.bsky.social opened the @ukwen.bsky.social Annual Networking Event providing reflections on the network’s remarkable growth over the last 3 years, its vibrant community championing gender equity across the economics profession. Catch up on the event here:

🎉Congratulations to @toniroldan.bsky.social who has successfully completed his PhD, a fantastic achievement! Thank you to @berkayozcan.bsky.social Professor Adam Oliver and Professor Andrés Velasco for their expert supervision. ➡️

Catch up on our latest ISPP Seminar: The Enduring Effect of Higher Education on Attitudes towards Immigrants across Generations. Dr Victoria Donnaloja questions whether higher education shapes attitudes directly or indirectly. ➡️

🎉 Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Hartley Dean on becoming a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences @acadsocsciences.bsky.social Wonderful recognition of his key work on poverty, social justice and welfare rights. Read more⬇️ buff.ly/w7jArpa

📣 Join us for our last seminar of the term when @vdonna.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social will investigate whether higher education shapes attitudes directly or indirectly, by conferring a higher social status. 📆 Thursday 3 April, 1.00pm – 2.30pm ➡️