Campaign for Social Science

Are you interested in social science perspectives on devolved & sub-national government in the UK? Our Devolution Hub draws together the insights from leading social scientists on how the different polities across the UK might learn from each other. ⬇️ acss.org.uk/campaign-for-s…

Meet our speaker: Dr Philip Britteon, Research Fellow at @OfficialUoM, will be joining our webinar on 23 September exploring how devolved powers are being used both to influence healthcare services and take action on the wider determinants. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…

Are you interested in the essential role the social sciences play in harnessing the many opportunities & mitigating the varied challenges we face in our contemporary human world? Read our report, The contemporary relevance of the social sciences, for more: acss.org.uk/publications/t…

Meet our speaker: Prof John Boswell FAcSS, Prof in Politics & Public Policy at @unisouthampton, will be joining our webinar💻️in early autumn exploring what the ‘devolved deserts’ could learn from more established regions. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…

Have you read this blog✍️by @JackTShaw, @TPIProductivity, which explores whether English Devolution might strengthen the UK union by offering opportunities to develop partnerships between cities, regions & devolved administrations across all 4 nations? ➡️ acss.org.uk/union-diplomac…

Our Campaign for Social Science Supporters are among the most proactive and engaged producers and users of social science. Find out more about how they apply their social science expertise & research to address real world challenges on our website⬇️ acss.org.uk/campaign-suppo…

Meet our speaker: Prof Sheena Asthana FAcSS, Director of the Centre for Health Technology at @PlymUni, will be joining our webinar💻️in early autumn exploring how health outcomes are being shaped through regional and local policy. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…

We’re delighted to announce that Prof Christina Boswell, @BoswellPol, has been appointed the new Chair of the Campaign for Social Science! Christina has extensive experience in advancing the role of research in policy – we look forward to working with her. acss.org.uk/news/new-chair…

Have you read this blog✍️ for our Devolution Hub, where @janicemorphet explores how decentralisation can create the conditions for increased local & regional productivity to in turn support national economic growth yet? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/decentralisati…

Meet our speaker: Prof Georgina Blakely, from the University of Huddersfield, will be joining our webinar💻️on 24 Sept exploring what England’s established devolved regions can teach the so-called ‘devolution deserts’. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…

Have you read this blog by Prof Paul Carmichael, @UlsterUni, who examines the performance of devolution in Northern Ireland through the theoretical lenses of ‘positive public administration’ & ‘positive public policy’ to reveal grounds for optimism, yet?➡️ acss.org.uk/grounds-for-op…

Meet our speaker: @ahluwaliasanjiv, Head of the School of Medicine at @AngliaRuskin, will join our webinar on 23 Sep exploring how devolved powers are being used to influence healthcare services & how good practice can be used elsewhere. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…

ICYMI: On 16 June we hosted a panel session in Dundee featuring contributions from Prof Nicola McEwen & Prof Michael Keating exploring how the social sciences might play an active role in the new Scottish Government’s agenda. Find out more ⬇️ acss.org.uk/news/summary-h…

Have you read our recent guest feature where @ahluwaliasanjiv & colleagues at @AngliaRuskin argue that social science theories & methodologies are essential to the design, delivery & assessment of undergraduate medical education? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/health-equity-…

Attending the Social Policy Association conference in Liverpool? If so, be sure to attend our session on Thursday 2 July exploring the topic of “Social sciences, devolution, and the Liverpool City Region”. See the full conference programme here ➡️ virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/76252/pr…

About us: The Campaign for Social Science demonstrates how social science improves public policy, society & all our lives. It highlights the value of applied social science research & advocates for its greater use in decision making & in government.⬇️ acss.org.uk/campaign-for-s…

Meet our chair: Akash Paun who is Programme Director at @instituteforgov, will be chairing our webinar💻️on 24 Sep 2026 where our panellists will discuss what England’s established devolved regions can teach the so-called ‘devolution deserts’. Register➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…

Meet our chair🎤Katherine Merrifield who is Deputy Director at @HealthFdn will be chairing our webinar💻️on 23 September where our panel will explore healthcare devolution to English regions. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…

As part of our series on devolution, last week we hosted a panel session in Dundee featuring contributions from Prof Nicola McEwen & Prof Michael Keating exploring how the social sciences might play an active role in the new Scottish Government’s agenda. acss.org.uk/news/summary-h…

Are you interested in what social science research & evidence can contribute to addressing societal challenges? Watch our event recordings to hear social scientists discuss topics incl. Al, child poverty, happiness & growth, health policy & more. ⬇️ acss.org.uk/event-category…