Richard Machin

Repeat food bank use is open to wide interpretation & not a useful metric for informing public/policy debates & responding to food insecurity . We propose an ‘opportunity pathways’ framework. @TrussellUK @Food_Foundation @Feeding_Britain @IFAN_UK bit.ly/4sfIx73

SSAC's examining Govt's 'Right to Try' proposals following our initial scrutiny of the related draft regulations. Want to find out more? Dr Stephen Brien's letter to @DWPgovuk sets out our early observations & identifies areas for further consideration 👇 gov.uk/government/pub…

Welcoming Richard and Owen, Dr Stephen Brien commented: "Their impressive skills and diverse viewpoints will enrich our discussions & help us tackle the complex issues that affect so many in society. I look forward to working closely with them as we continue our important work."

*New appointments* We are delighted to welcome Richard Machin and Owen McCloskey as new members of #SSAC! We look forward to working with you Richard and Owen! @RMachinNotts @owenmc24 gov.uk/government/new…

What does the emergence of warm spaces tell us about UK society? sagepub.com/explore-our-co… via @Sage_Publishing @ntu_research @NTUSocSciences

New paper alert! ‘The future of debt advice and financial capability in a criminal justice setting’ bit.ly/40cSUgJ @ProbationJnl @Napotheunion @jakephillips @Catch22 @CPFW_Aston @UoBCHASM @finan_fairness @MALG_UK @TheHowardLeague @ntu_research @NTUSocSciences

🌍🏘️New research by @RMachinNotts sheds light on warm spaces across the UK—venues offering vital support amidst austerity. Discover how these spaces are making a difference and the challenges faced by communities under austerity localism link.growkudos.com/1ejmbcw2t4w @Sage_Publishing

New paper alert! ‘Warm Spaces as a New Manifestation of Austerity Localism’ Observations/21 semi-structured interviews. While providing a safe and welcoming environment for attendees, the regressive consequences of austerity localism were evident bit.ly/4livrDf

New article on local responses with helpful observations- Warm Spaces as a New Manifestation of Austerity Localism - Richard Machin, Carolin Hess, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13…

Prof Richard Machin @RMachinNotts (Expert on Financial Support and Adherence, Nottingham Trent University) has been giving evidence to the Inquiry today. You can view it on the live stream (and via playback) through our YouTube channel 📺 now 👇 @UKCovid-19Inquiry/featured" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@UKCovid-19Inq…

I have been working with families who are experiencing #Homelessness for more than two decades and I thought I had a good understanding of their challenges, but no one ever talked about what happens when their #FamilyIncome goes up. ow.ly/Jjjr50TOmT2

🔸New issue of Futures of Work! Daphne Hall suggests that #Labour's proposals offer a holistic approach to #EmploymentSupport, shifting the #DWP's role toward helping people. However, issues like the #NHS and #AdultSocialCare also need attention. ow.ly/7ANs50TOn6p

🔸New issue of Futures of Work! Niall Cooper and Jane Perry emphasise the importance of including individuals with lived experience in reforming the #Employment support system to effectively address economic inactivity and enhance #WelfarePolicies. ow.ly/9OzC50TOoV9

Implications of AI for the Future of Work for people with Serious Mental Illness futuresofwork.co.uk/2024/10/16/imp… via @futures_of_work . . . @Increme_n_tal

Most people with #Psychiatric #Disabilities in the United States are not employed in paid work. They rely instead on meager #DisabilityBenefits from the #SocialSecurityAdministration, which leave most living below or just above the #FederalPovertyLevel ow.ly/z2rQ50TOmAJ

🔶New issue of Futures of Work Issue 29 addresses the intersections between #Employment, #WelfareSystems, #Poverty and #Debt.  📙futuresofwork.co.uk

🔶New issue of Futures of Work Issue 29 addresses the intersections between #Employment, #WelfareSystems, #Poverty and #Debt. 📙futuresofwork.co.uk

📈 Richard Machin's research sheds light on inconsistencies in bespoke UK resettlement policies. 🧠 #ResearchInsights #MigrationStudies @RMachinNotts @policypress @SocialPolicyUK @nottmtrentuni Learn more: link.growkudos.com/1ez74fpt14w

Our Special Issue Editorial is out today: Youth Work Pracademia: Creativity, Community and Meaningful Careers ⁦@SineadGormally⁩ ⁦@TAGPALYCW⁩. Thanks to ⁦@MartinEPurcell1⁩, @LohmeyerBen, ⁦@SimCrWilliams⁩, @AchilleosJess to name a few link.springer.com/article/10.100…

🌍 Dive into the challenges faced by Syrian, Hong Kong, and Ukrainian refugees in the UK. 📚 #ImmigrationPolicy #HumanitarianCrisis @RMachinNotts @policypress @SocialPolicyUK @nottmtrentuni Discover more: link.growkudos.com/1ex4d9g0i68