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΢ÃÜȦ Launches Powerful New Alliance to Transform Adult Social Care

Excitement is building across ΢ÃÜȦ as a ground-breaking initiative takes shape to reshape the landscape of adult social care.

Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram stood in front of a brick wall

Head North - Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram at Festival of Debate

Join Andy and Steve in conversation with Professor Beth Perry from the Urban Institute, as they outline how we can spread political and economic power throughout the UK and push forward for a fairer future.
Dr Sabine Little stood with a group of children looking at the camera in a school setting at one of her previous Storytelling events.
Dr Sabine Little at a storytelling event with local school students. Credit: Ross Jarman

΢ÃÜȦ declared a UK City of Languages

΢ÃÜȦ is the latest city nationally to be declared a ‘City of Languages’, in a new initiative aimed at promoting and helping the city’s multilingualism to flourish.
A small boat crossing the sea, in the background a much larger military or security type vessel can be seen.

New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
The Bench Project, Image © Esther Johnson
The Bench Project explored the use of benches in public spaces. Image © Esther Johnson

The positive effects of benches in public spaces

Dr Clare Rishbeth's research into the use of benches gave her the title of the UK’s expert on benches. This week, she featured on the BBC One Show, as the programme considered the removal of benches in some cities in the UK.
A carer with an elderly person holding a walking stick

Caring for our carers: report calls for investment in digital tech to support unpaid carers in lockdown

A new report launched this week urges local authorities to invest in digital technology to support unpaid carers during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Timber logs

The fight against deforestation in Europe

Over recent years, Romania has frequently made headlines as a country where illegal logging seems an out of control violent business.

People discussing a project round a table

Collaborative research with the Faculty of Social Sciences

Working collaboratively across the University, our researchers in the Faculty of Social Sciences help to tackle the biggest world challenges and toughest debates of our time.

Professor Jackie Harrison giving a lecture

Academy of Social Sciences honours Jackie Harrison with prestigious fellowship

An honour has been conferred on the head of Journalism Studies for her high-impact work to support the liberty and safety of media professionals.