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π¨ Call for Nominations for the SPA Elections - Deadline 15th June π¨
This is a fantastic opportunity for SPA members to get involved in the work of the SPA directly or of our associated journals.
Information on each category can be accessed here: social-policy.org.uk/category/spa...
Was a very enjoyable and informative afternoon, discussing books on employment and social policy. Thanks to @spaemploysocsec.bsky.social and @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, and to @nyecominetti.bsky.social for great chairing. There will be a recording, it seems, so something to await with bated breath.
Thanks to @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social for funding, @profellenstu.bsky.social for idea to run witness seminars to mark 25 yrs of health policy devolution in Scotland, @lisagarnham.bsky.social & others for event support, & to all participants. LinkedIn summary here: www.linkedin.com/posts/kather...
π£Social Harm Student Essay Competition 2026π
The SPA Social Harm Policy Group welcomes submissions from undergraduate and taught masters students enrolled at universities worldwide to submit an essay on the topic of social harm.
Deadline: 19th of June 2026.
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π£ Last chance to book π£
This free event about the latest research on employment policy in Britiain and beyond is happening in London tomorrow! β¬οΈ
The Social Policy Association Employment Policy Group held a book panel event this week hosted by the Resolution Foundation and chaired by Nye Cominetti.
The panel was composed of authors of several new books on employment and welfare policy in the UK and internationally.
π’ Application deadline extended!
Chair of the Editorial Board, Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy.
Apply by 5pm, Friday 19 June.
Full information: social-policy.org.uk/editorial-bo...
π’ Calling all Early Career Researchers & Postgraduate Students attending #SPA2026 at Liverpool Hope University
We invite you to two dedicated pre-conference events! Please find details and sign-up via our conference webpage, under early career events:
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π’ Application deadline extended!
Fantastic opportunity to be a co-editor of the Journal of Social Policy (JSP).
Apply by 5pm, Friday 12 June.
Full information: social-policy.org.uk/editorial-bo...
Are you interested in how the 4 UK nations are approaching health policy? Watch the recording of our recent webinar, in association with @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social, where our expert panel explored just that.
Watch nowπ₯ β‘οΈ acss.org.uk/news/watch-w...
A couple of years ago, inspired & supported by Ellen Stewart, I ran my first 'witness seminar' (a form of group oral history). Marking 25 years of devolved health policy in Scotland, we discussed how...
Update: deadline extended to Friday, 12th June 2026 TheΒ Journal of Social PolicyΒ (JSP) is a highly impactful UK and international journal which is going from strength [...]
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Update: deadline extended to 5pm, Friday 19 June 2026. The Social Policy Association (SPA) invites applications for the Chair of the Editorial Board of the [...]
Liverpool Hope University, Creative Campus, Shaw Street, Liverpool, L6 1HP The Social Policy Association is pleased to announce that Liverpool will host our 2026 conference, [...]
