The preventable murder of Sara Sharif
Professor Aisha K Gill speaks about the horrifying murder of Sara Sharif and what can be done to help prevent anything like this happening again.
News in 2024
School for Policy Studies retains core membership of NIHR School for Social Care Research and successfully secures fourth phase of funding
The University of Bristol is one of the six leading academic centres demonstrating excellence in social care research that make up the membership of the School for Social Care in this next phase
Pioneering research reveals growing dangers and repression of climate activism globally
A new report has uncovered the many risks of participating in climate and environmental protests across the world – and how more countries are criminalising and repressing this activity in a bid to keep it in check.
New report suggests trust still broken in policing violence against women
The report has revealed that trust remains a key issue in the policing of violence against women and girls in Black and minoritised communities – and this type of crime is much less likely to result in an offender being charged compared to other offences.
New research shows impact of migration on home ownership
Findings from a first-of-its-kind study into migration and housing tenure indicate that settlers into a new country are the group least likely to have a home of their own.
Launch of first-ever UK-wide Meals on Wheels map
Researchers from the School for Policy Studies have this week launched a groundbreaking online tool designed to help connect individuals across the UK with vital Meals on Wheels services.
Sarah Ayres announced as Chair of the Regional Studies Association
School for Policy Studies Professor, Sarah Ayres, takes up leadership role at the RSA as the Association marks its 60th anniversary
New programme, MSc Global Health Policy, launched at the School for Policy Studies
We are delighted to announce the launch of this new interdisciplinary social sciences programme, for entry in September 2025. The programme is designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed for real-world global health influence.
Religious arbitration of marriages involving domestic abuse
Dr Natasha Mulvihill and Dr Nadia Aghtaie host a symposium exploring the religious arbitration of marriages involving domestic abuse.
Policy Studies’ academic receives prestigious international research award
Dr Bai Li has been honoured with the Sedentary Behaviour Research Network (SRBN) Practice Leadership Award for her work on sedentary behaviour amongst children and adolescents.
Celebration for Class of 2024 graduates
We were delighted to celebrate with graduates from the Class of 2024 at an informal event Priory Road Gardens after the formal graduation in the Wills Memorial Building.
Research to help tackle knife crime in Bristol makes headway
Researchers at the University of Bristol are joining forces with Bristol City Council and other partners in a bid to help reduce knife crime locally and beyond.
Ultra-processed food makes up almost two-thirds of calorie intake of UK adolescents
Adolescents consume around two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs) new research from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge has found.
Comparing COVID-19 experiences in prisons to inform future pandemic preparedness
SPS lecturer, Dr Nasrul Ismail, awarded a new British Academy Grant to lead an international research team comparing COVID-19 experiences in Southeast Asian prisons to enhance future pandemic preparedness.
New citation metrics for Policy & Politics
We’re delighted to announce that Policy & Politics (P&P) has achieved an impressive result in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports with a 2-year Impact Factor of 4.3.
New PhD to investigate mental health benefits of surfing
A new University of Bristol PhD will study the relationship between surfing and mental wellbeing, after a new report found the sport boosts physical and mental health.
Celebrating 20 years of our Masters in Public Policy (MPP)
We were delighted to be able to mark 20 years of our Masters in Public Policy programme with a celebration event last week (May 30th).
New Report - Homes for all. Convening a coalition for change.
SPS Professor Alex Marsh among collaborators delivering new report offering a distinctive intervention in the housing policy debate
Bristol expert backs bold national bid to save a million children in the UK from poverty
An ambitious campaign to lift one million children from relative poverty in the UK was launched today – and leading child poverty researcher Professor David Gordon is among the top experts showing his support.
Report warns that performing arts under threat from future global shocks unless lessons are learned from pandemic
Live performing arts are facing an existential threat from a range of potential global shocks unless there is significant and sustained investment in resilience planning.
Prof David Abbott appointed Senior Investigator by National Institute of Health and Care Research
School for Policy Studies academic has been awarded Senior Investigator status by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Social worker inspired into profession by ‘larger than life’ late father-in-law
A newly-qualified social worker is now helping vulnerable children thanks to her “inspirational” father-in-law, who taught thousands of social workers before his tragic death aged 55.
Professor Sarah Ayres elected as a Fellow of The Academy of Social Sciences
Elected for their substantial contributions to social science, this spring’s cohort of Fellows includes Sarah Ayres, Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the School for Policy Studies.
SPS looking to appoint to posts in Social Care, Public Policy and Criminology
Successful candidates will join an ambitious and collegial School that pushes forward intellectual debates and real-world solutions to a range of policy and social dilemmas within an interdisciplinary environment.
Congratulations to our Class of 2023
We were delighted to celebrate with graduates from the Class of 2023 School for Policy Studies St George's graduation event on 23rd February.
World Day of Social Justice - Centre for Poverty and Social Justice declaration
The Centre for Poverty and Social Justice Research (CPSJ) releases a statement for World Social Justice Day