Social policy researchers
Loosely based on SPA conference 2024. Let me know if you’d like to be added or removed.
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@profellenstu.bsky.social
@deannagiraldi.bsky.social
PhDing @DSPI_Oxford 📚| Health Policy MPH @YaleSPH 🩺 | Teaching Fellow of Political Sociology & Social Policy @Oxford | survivorship x trauma x gun violence researcher | opinions are my own 🌱
@joakimkulin.bsky.social
Associate professor at the Dept. of Sociology, Umeå University, Sweden | Political sociologist studying public opinion on climate change and climate policy. But also welfare state, immigration, political polarization, and rightwing populism.
@kalwantbhopal.bsky.social
Professor of Education and Social Justice, Director Centre for Research on Race and Education, University of Birmingham. Interests: race, gender, class, equity, social justice. https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/education/bhopal-kalwant
@drcalumcarson.bsky.social
Senior Policy Adviser at Acas, leading on flexible working and zero-hours contracts. Wider research interests include Decent Work/Future of Work/Living Wages. Photographer. Forever looking for a dog to pet.
@lukaslehner.bsky.social
Assistant Prof @EdinburghUni | Econ & social policy: labor, (un)employment, inequality | http://supertracker.spi.ox.ac.uk | https://lukaslehner.github.io/
@afscharian.bsky.social
Political Scientist & Think Tanker at Zentrum für neue Sozialpolitik, Berlin | Social Policy | Europe & Germany Posts in 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 Views are my own
@mirya.bsky.social
Public policy professor at the Hobby School. Enthusiastic about food, dogs, travel, and research. I write books about many failures of local democracy. Bad opinions my own.
@ctemenos.bsky.social
Reader in Geography @ Manchester & UKRI Future Leader Fellow. Urban Crisis, Cities, Policy Mobilities, Health & Drugs, Climate & Social Justice. Views my own #urban #geography
@aveek18.bsky.social
Treasury civil servant, so afraid I have to be a bit more boring on here now. Ex @smfthinktank.bsky.social
@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social
SPA: the professional association for lecturers, researchers and students of social policy in the UK and internationally. https://social-policy.org.uk/
@drdonoghue.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Social Policy, UCD Works at the intersection of politics, sociology, political economy, via social/public policy. Into ideas. Ireland, UK & Europe #SocialCitizenship #Resilience #WelfareState #Ideology #Discourse #Cohesion
@kunlee.bsky.social
Postdoc @lisdata.bsky.social & @liser.lu PhD @dspi-oxford.bsky.social Researching public pensions, labour market, family policy, poverty, income & wealth inequality in comparative perspective kunlee0910.github.io Twitter @KunLeeSoPol
@eolasinntinn.bsky.social
Psychosis Postdoctoral Researcher and Occasional Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. Currently working on developing support for fears of recurrence. Likes cats, hates injustice. Here to learn. She / they. https://psychosisresearch.info/
@paulspicker.bsky.social
Paul is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He mainly writes on poverty, benefits, social justice and social policy. Find his published work at https://observant-paulspicker.wordpress.com/paul-spicker/
@gmari.bsky.social
Sociologist @Erasmus University Rotterdam Children, care, social security https://sites.google.com/view/marigabriele/home
@albertvarela.bsky.social
Lecturer in Quantitative Methods - School of Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds. Interested in measurement and analysis of job quality, poverty and social mobility.
@prossertj.bsky.social
Professor of European political economy, Cardiff University. Essayist. Dislikes partisans, likes paradoxes. Author of two books with Manchester University Press.
@wvlancker.bsky.social
Professor Social Work & Social Policy. Centre for Sociological Research @ KU Leuven, Belgium. Research on poverty and inequality, social and family policies. http://www.wimvanlancker.be
@runehalvorsen.bsky.social
Professor of Social Policy at Oslo Metropolitan University. Comparative welfare policy, social citizenship, EU social policy, and social movements. ISA RC19 board member. https://www.oslomet.no/en/about/employee/runeh/
@felixlanver.bsky.social
Interested in data-driven insights on global politics, economics & society. Doctoral Researcher @unibremen.bsky.social. Comparative Political Economy | Welfare States | Labor Markets. 🔗 https://felixlanver.github.io/
@bethwcobbe.bsky.social
Professor and Deputy Director ISPHERE. Research homelessness, destitution, and social responses to them.
@harrimus.bsky.social
Professor of Energy, Sustainability & Inequality at the University of Glasgow, Associate Director of the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy | #EnergyPoverty #NetZero #JustTransitions #ClimateJustice #CommunityEnergy 🚲🏳️🌈🏴🇪🇺
@zubhaque.bsky.social
Former Deputy Director and Head of Research at Women’s Budget Group. Former CEO The Equality Trust; Deputy Director of The Runnymede Trust. Member of Independent SAGE. Worked in government and think tanks. Views my own
@martinheneghan.bsky.social
Assistant Professor in Public and Social Policy at the University of Nottingham
@ingyingram.bsky.social
Posting on public policy etc. while surgeons + physios fix me | Vice Chair, Patients' Voices @rcoanews.bsky.social | Former int'l civil servant + NGOs on human rights + development | A Jew, obviously | https://linktr.ee/jamesingram
@carlcullinane.bsky.social
Politics, policy, education inequality, cycling, football. Social mobility researcher. Views own etc. If you're wondering whether I'm trying to make a joke then I probably am. *On paternity leave*
@wdetavernier.bsky.social
OECD pension economist @oecdsocial.bsky.social Population ageing, pensions & Paris Active ageing, ageism & long-term care Views are my own and may not represent those of the OECD
@nikovaananen.bsky.social
Pension whisperer of BlueSky. Interested in sustainable retirement systems. Social policy | economics | political sciences https://sites.google.com/view/nikovaananen/niko-v%C3%A4%C3%A4n%C3%A4nen
@daltonstevens.bsky.social
Disability, Life Course, Medical Sociology | Qual, Quant, Mixed Methods | Lurie Institute for Disability Policy Postdoc | Switzer Fellow | ISU➡️Syracuse➡️Brandeis ➡️Loading 2025
@stephenpimpare.bsky.social
Poverty and US social welfare policy, hovering awkwardly between the fields of political science and social work. Host, New Books in Public Policy: https://newbooksnetwork.com/hosts/profile/aba1b96c-5ec5-4ab6-940e-08f426f74a37
@rodhick.bsky.social
Professor of Social Policy at Cardiff University. Poverty | social security | work | housing. Irishman abroad. www.rodhick.com
@presentlyincorrect.bsky.social
I take my cats on walks, work on queering housing and social policy, take action where I can, and knit socks. 📍Edinburgh 🏢 Research Associate, York Law School 🏳️⚧️ Organise with @rtie.org (@resistingtransphobiaedi on instagram) they/them
@julieaitken.bsky.social
Social policy researcher based in Edinburgh. Currently Policy and Comms Manager at Corra Foundation. Trustee at Chamber Music Scotland.
@academiclee.bsky.social
Associate Prof, UoN. Chair @Academics_Stand Founding member of @QPaPNetwork parkrun Event Ambassador and ED. New allotment holder.
@hilaryburkitt.bsky.social
Housing, poverty, social policy, cats | Housing policy at Independent Age
@aaronreeves.bsky.social
Professor of Sociology, LSE - http://aaronreeves.org/ - New Book: Born to Rule: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674257719
@benbgeiger.bsky.social
Social policy researcher (though sometimes pretends to be a philosopher), Prof co-leading WelfareExperiences project and kcl.ac.uk/csmh work & welfare strand. Was at @BenBaumberg at the other place.
@epybus.bsky.social
social policy - social justice, social security, land reform, poverty, climate change, global justice, housing...and more...mostly here to listen...plus chess ♟, house plants 🪴, woodland crofts 🌲, music 🎶, and occasional macrame 🧶.
@lseinequalities.bsky.social
The International Inequalities Institute drives integrated research and teaching on inequality at LSE. Home of @afsee-lse.bsky.social.
@drjackiegulland.bsky.social
Social scientist, social work lecturer. Social justice/sociolegal/ disability/ageing/gender/care and a bit of history. Author award winning 'Gender, Work and Social Control' (2019)
@katesummers.bsky.social
Qualitative social policy researcher working on social security policy and economic inequality. British Academy postdoc @ London School of Economics Methodology.
@birminghamschool.bsky.social
Based at the @unibirmingham.bsky.social UK, our shared purpose is to understand the world and work collaboratively to make it better #AcademicSky #Sociology #BritishCulturalStudies #Criminology #SocialPolicy #SocialWork #HealthManagement #SocialCare
@profnicolagale.bsky.social
Sociologist, policy scholar, creative writer, Professor @hsmcentre.bsky.social & Head of @BirminghamSchool.bsky.social of Social Policy and Society University of Birmingham UK #academicsky #amr #riskwork #frameworkanalysis #cam #lgbtq+ 🏳️🌈
@maxkoch.bsky.social
Professor in Social Policy & Sustainability, Lund University: Capitalist development & its social, environmental and welfare implications; #degrowth, sustainable #welfare. https://portal.research.lu.se/en/persons/max-koch
@resfoundation.bsky.social
Resolution Foundation is a think-tank working to improve the lives of people on low-to-middle incomes. Launched May 2021: The Economy 2030 Inquiry.
@nuffieldfoundation.org
We fund research that changes people’s lives. Subscribe to our newsletter and receive monthly updates: http://bit.ly/3ZCi592 Find our funding opportunities here: https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/funding
@alexclegg.bsky.social
Economist at the Resolution Foundation, focusing on social security, poverty and living standards
@heejungchung.bsky.social
Professor of Work&Employment &Director of the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership at KCL, views my own Interests Flexible Working, digitalisation/future of work, labour market (gender/race) inequalities, welfare state/gender role attitudes 한국인
@prof-carolynsnell.bsky.social
Professor in Social Policy at the University of York. Net Zero. Climate justice. Fuel poverty. Also cats, dogs and van life.
@drnaomifinch.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Social Policy @ University of York. Interested in gender equality, hybrid work, work-family balance, family policy, family wellbeing and poverty
@gideoncalder.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Swansea University | co-ed, @ethicswelfare | vice chair @socialpolicyuk | chair, Newport Fairness Commission
@haylesben.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Edinburgh. Welfare state, social security, (un)employment, poverty, policy-making. Views own, RTs not endorsements. https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/hayley-bennett
@alessiodangelo.bsky.social
Prof. of Social Policy, Derby University (UK). Editor of Social Policy & Society. Researching migration, inequalities, networks & communities. Giving BlueSky a shot. Personal account (usual disclaimers). More on me on: https://alessiodangelo.wordpress.com
@aroumpakis.bsky.social
Professor in Comparative Social Policy, University of York, York, United Kingdom. Treasurer of Social Policy Association. Co-editor of Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy. Views my own.
@eichhornjan.bsky.social
Research Director of Berlin-based Think Tank d|part & Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at The University of Edinburgh https://dpart.org/ | https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/jan-eichhorn
@markusketola.bsky.social
Senior lecturer in Global and International Social Policy | University of Edinburgh | Co-Editor, Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy
@beckymontacute.bsky.social
Head of Research & Policy @suttontrust.bsky.social socio-economic inequality in the early years, schools & colleges, apprenticeships, HE and the workplace. Trustee at INQUEST. Mental health campaigner. Views own. linktr.ee/beckymontacute
@jacknewman.bsky.social
Research Fellow, Uni of Bristol, @uob-policystudies.bsky.social • UK Politics • English devo • spatial inequality • place-based policy • healthy urban development • critical realism https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/jack-newman
@clemmiehilloconnor.bsky.social
Research Fellow at University of Glasgow - Urban Studies and Social Policy. Research on the role of citizen voices in policy-making processes, public engagement and lived experience as a form evidence.
@allybrown.bsky.social
Research Associate in Social Policy @ Strathclyde Uni. Food policy for THRIVING Food Futures. Also policy approaches to health inequalities, and to mental health.
@tomporter1.bsky.social
Researching health services, social security, and care. Disability, health/illness, ageing. University of Bristol. PhD. UTV
@catherineneedham.bsky.social
Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, Uni of Bham. Interested in social care, the public service workforce and crosswords, https://21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/
@ewanrobo.bsky.social
Postdoc Researcher, Studying Parliaments and the Role of Knowledge, University of Edinburgh (https://www.project-spark.net/) Focused on the Spanish and Catalan parliaments | PhD in Social Policy Exec member & comms at the UK Social Policy Association
@danieledmiston.bsky.social
Research @igopbcn @PolitiquesUAB | British Academy Wolfson Fellow | (Deep) Poverty & Inequality | @DistantWelfare | Social Innovation | Citizenship 🏳️🌈 https://www.deep-poverty.co.uk
@markwong.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer/Assoc. Professor & Joint Subject Group Lead, Social and Urban Policy uofglasgow.bsky.social | racial #bias & racism in #AI | Racial justice | Co-design data, AI, games | Digital, Responsible AI, #anti-racism policy | climate action. He/him
@helenabnett.bsky.social
Researcher interested in the role of charities/non-profits in public service delivery.
@drkoeppe.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Social Policy @ucddublin.bsky.social https://people.ucd.ie/stephan.koeppe comparative social policy | housing inequality | large families | family leave | living in Dublin | alter ego @welfaremarkets.bsky.social
@serena-pattaro.bsky.social
Research Fellow @University of Glasgow, Co-I & Leadership Group member @the Scottish Centre for Admin Data Research (SCADR), part of ADR UK. Formerly @Nuffield College, Oxford University. Social & health inequalities, labour market & welfare benefits.
@noxyin.bsky.social
Urbanist, wanderer, reseacher. Lecturer in Global Urbanism. Loves trees. Dreaming to be somewhere by the sea.
@moragtreanor.bsky.social
Professor of Social Policy and Inequality at the University of Glasgow.
@hilllary.bsky.social
Researcher at University of Glasgow- sociology/ health/ sts/ parenting/ media etc. Crystal Palace and Glasgow City fan. Also queer stuff and tv
@abestew.bsky.social
Sociologist | Socialist | Neurodivergent | Linux & FLOSS advocate | he/they
@beckshewer.bsky.social
Chancellor's Fellow & Lecturer. Author 'Sex-Work, Prostitution & Policy' (Palgrave); Gender & Sexuality Studies: socio-legal regulation & feminist utopias.
@deedeedelaney.bsky.social
GiveTimeScot Campaigner| Public Health + Health Policy PhD Candidate|HaSSGradSchool|Tutor|Trainer| #ValueofParents #ParentEngagement #ParentPartnerships
@silviab.bsky.social
Researcher at University of Glasgow & Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR) - youth activism, education & inequality. PhD in Social Policy.
@profbambra.bsky.social
Professor of Public Health, Newcastle University, North East England. Personal account. https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=3cyGPHcAAAAJ&hl=en #healthinequality #healthequity #publichealth #SDoH #FPL
@ceridwenhughes.bsky.social
Research Fellow at the Work and Equalities Institute, University of Manchester. PhD at CASE, LSE. Researching activation & the negotiation of work-related conditionality in the UK; as well as the perils and potential of local decent work initiatives
@ewenspeed.bsky.social
Sociologist interested in health policy and inclusive involvement...and cycling. Current associate editor of Journal of Critical Public Health, a diamond open access publication https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/jcph/index
@harveyhumphrey.bsky.social
Academic. Poet. Creative sociologist. Queer non-binary trans man. Spoonie. Gentletran & a scholar. Also part of the Queer Disability Studies Network snails. 🐌🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
@premnsikka.bsky.social
Emeritus Professor of Accounting. Member, UK House of Lords. If with all your effort and might you do not reach the mountain top that is not failure; failure is that you did not even try.
@nasarmeer.bsky.social
Professor in SPS, Glasgow University. PI @GLIMER_Research. co-Editor @IDjnl. Academic Committee Chair @StuartHallFdn. FBA FRSE FAcSS. Writing in personal capacity.
@profkatsmith.bsky.social
Professor of Public Health Policy at the University of Strathclyde. Co-Director of the Centre for Health Policy & Co-Lead of SHERU (the Scottish Health Equity Research Unit). Interested in research, advocacy and policy to reduce inequalities.
@fraserofallander.org
The Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde is an independent economic research unit providing expert analysis and insight on the Scottish economy. fraserofallander.org
@policyrelevant.bsky.social
Lecturer in Public Policy at Edinburgh Uni researching corporate power and planetary health - currently global plastics treaty | ‘most improved PhD student’ 2017-18 | part-time Kieran Tierney Ultra
@katieschmuecker.bsky.social
Principal Policy Adviser at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation - UK poverty, social policy, politics, research and data. Occasionally crochet, gigs and nature
@urbaneprofessor.bsky.social
Professor of Social Policy and LGBTQ+ Studies, University of Stirling he/him 🏳️🌈 ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2014-1241
@irpwisc.bsky.social
IRP is a national center for interdisciplinary research into the causes and consequences of poverty and social inequality in the United States. We are part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
@jrf-uk.bsky.social
We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish. https://www.jrf.org.uk/
@jesstud.bsky.social
CEO, @wearenewlocal.bsky.social Politics, policy, local government, devolution, place, community power, public service reform, inequality & feminism. Always searching for good coffee.
@helenbarnard.bsky.social
Director of Policy, Research, Impact, TrussellTrust Trustee NatCen. Former JRF & Pro Bono Economics. Author: Want (Giants: A New Beveridge Report) http://amzn.eu/d/hk1ojO6
@profellenstu.bsky.social
probably typing with a cat on my shoulder | Professor of Public Policy & Health @uofgussp University of Glasgow | Editor, Sociology of Health & Illness