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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

New Academic Year, New Ideas? Here’s 4 reasons you should publish with us 🔓 We’re open access 👐 We’re inclusive with a supportive publication process 🌎 We have international impact 🏅 We’re high-quality & REF-compliant Find out more➡️ ppp-online.org/submit-an-ar... Get in touch➡️ ppp-online@shu.ac.uk

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

It was great connecting with so many of you at our 2025 conference #PPPConf2025 A big thank you again to our speakers. We left the day inspired & energised! If #PPPConf2025 has inspired you, get in touch with our editors ➡️ ppp-online.org/submit-an-ar... Check out our brilliant speakers in action ⬇️

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Has #PPPConf2025 inspired you? We publish research across social policy. We welcome submissions from academics, practitioners & policy makers. We publish: 🔹Research articles 🔸Review articles 🔹Focus articles 🔸Book reviews 🔹Featured graphic articles Find out more ➡️ ppp-online.org/submit-an-ar...

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Dr Sioned Pearce @sionedps.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

My first @ppp-journal.bsky.social conference was enjoyable and excellent! Loved seeing wonderful colleagues from way back when and now, interesting sessions in sunny Sheffield. Keynotes by @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social on inspiring @changingrealities.bsky.social alongside Lord Blunkett #ppp2025

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Did you miss #PPPConf2025? Or do you want to revisit the high-quality social policy research our panellists shared? No need to worry, the conference slides are now available on the PPP website ➡ ppp-online.org/annual-confe... And here are some of our favourite photos from the day ⬇ #research

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

That’s a wrap on #PPPConf2025...🌞 We’d love to hear how you found the day! Share your thoughts using #PPPConf2025 Thank you to our presenters & our attendees. A BIG thank you to the @cresr-shu.bsky.social & @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social colleagues that made today a success! See you next year!

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Prof Ruth Patrick @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Last paper of the day from Jason Leman @citizennetwork.bsky.social which starts from the principle of the fact we are all equal. Described an ideal of human-scale government @ppp-journal.bsky.social #ppp2025

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Third Sector Session #PPPConf2025 Peter Horner, @cresr-shu.bsky.social explored key ideas about meta-organisations @drlizbailey.bsky.social, @york.ac.uk presented research mapping the Third Sector workforce James Rees, @wlvuni.bsky.social discussed civil society's role in reducing social divides

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Prof Ruth Patrick @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Fascinating findings from @sionedps.bsky.social research, cross jurisdictional interactions are more fluid in Wales and more formalised and distanced in Scotland @ppp-journal.bsky.social #ppp2025

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Was the past more sustainable? Aimee Ambrose (@cresr-shu.bsky.social @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social) discussed this question in relation to keeping warm Kathy Davies (@britishlibrary.bsky.social) considered breathing clean air Henry Irving (@leedsbeckett.bsky.social) discussed waste incineration

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Great session on Work and Skills at #PPPConf2025 Evelyn Oginni discussed gender-based inequalities in digital skills Susy Williams presented on the exploitation of migrant workers in UK garment manufacturing Valeria Guarneros-Meza discussed care work and the Pathways to Work Strategy in Barnsley

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Thank you @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social for presenting insightful reflections on participation, poverty & power from the COVID & Changing Realities research programmes & sharing powerful quotes from parents We’re looking forward to more excellent social policy research! Follow along using #PPPConf2025

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Thank you to Lord David Blunkett for opening PPP Conference 2025! #PPPConf2025 David discussed how building democratic engagement from the bottom up can provide a key counterweight to populism. Follow along with our conference updates & share your thoughts on LinkedIn or Bluesky using #PPPConf2025

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Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey @drlizbailey.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

@ppp-journal.bsky.social - Lord David Blunkett is echoing the break down in solidarities we highlighted last week at the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social His call for us to come together and re-engage in both social and voluntary action gives us hope fo a way through the present moment. #pppconf2025

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Opening our conference at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social, we are delighted to welcome our keynote speakers 1⃣ Lord David Blunkett 2⃣ @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social They are discussing topics related to 💭 Political Transitions: Continuity and Change Follow along & share your thoughts using #PPPConf2025!

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

📢 Registration is OPEN for the 2025 PPP Conference #PPPConf2025 We're thrilled to welcome attendees to @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social today. We can't wait to see familiar faces & meet new ones! 📍 Find us in the Cantor building 📱 Follow along and share your thoughts using #PPPconf2025!

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Today’s the day! 🎉 We're excited to welcome colleagues to our PPP conference at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social #PPPConf2025 We hope you’re ready for engaging research, insightful discussions & meeting new faces Follow along & share your thoughts using #PPPConf2025 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Today’s the final day to book your place at our 2025 conference Join us on Friday at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social for a day of social policy research Our sessions include Work & skills, Social (in)security & Housing ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe... 📍 Sheffield 🗓️ 11 July ⏰ 9am-4pm #PPPconf2025

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Session 3c at our #PPPconf2025 focusses on space, place and environment – visit our website for more info and book your ticket 🎫 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

#PPPconf2025 is fast approaching, and we’re in countdown mode... Have you booked your ticket yet? Book now for a day of interesting presentations and conversations 🎫 💬 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe... #PPPconf2025

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Nearly there, see the papers featuring in Session 3b at our #PPPconf2025 on the third sector – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Have you booked your ticket yet? 📢 Introducing our second keynote speaker…Professor Ruth Patrick. We can't wait to hear her presentation at #PPPconf2025. For more info ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Session 3a at our #PPPconf2025 focusses on community and participation – we look forward to seeing you there 🎫 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

The three papers in this session are:
1. Housing Development or Community Development? - or both?: Reviewing the community dimension in major plans for residential areas by Martin Field (East Midlands Community Led Housing)

2. Street Art and Safer Streets: Investigating Public Art’s Effect on Violence by Jane Prophet, Marc Zimmerman, Stephanie Tharp, Haley Crimmins, Dan Lee, Rachel Wyatt, Shaun Bhatia, Emilie Ziebarth, Mary Byron (Sheffield Hallam University)

3. Parish matters - the dreams and doubts of human-scale government by Jason Leman

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Session 2c at our #PPPconf2025 will feature papers exploring this question: 'Was the Past More Sustainable?’ – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

Lists the papers in this session, which are:

Was the past more sustainable? Keeping Warm by Aimee Ambrose (Sheffield Hallam University)

Was the Past More Sustainable? Bad Atmosphere by Kathy Davies (The British Library)

Was the past more sustainable? The rise and fall of the dustbin by Henry Irving

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Session 2b at our #PPPconf2025 will feature these housing-related papers – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Our #PPPconf2025 Session 2a will feature papers on social (in)security – interested in attending? Book your place now! 🎫 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Have you booked your ticket yet? 📢 Introducing our first keynote speaker…Lord David Blunkett. Bringing his extensive political and policy knowledge and experience to #PPPconf2025. For more info ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Our #PPPconf2025 Session 1c will feature these papers – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

📢 Vol 19, Iss 1 is out now & features articles on: ✍️ Urban food sharing ✍️ Housing First Population ✍️ Obesity discrimination ✍️ Upland prescribed burning ✍️ Security through protest 📖 Book review – City Preparedness for the Climate Crisis ➡️ ppp-online.org

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Our work and skills session at the #PPPconf2025 will feature these interesting papers – book your place now 🎫 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Our #PPPconf2025 Session 1a will feature these papers – book now to be involved in these discussions 🎫 💬 ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

We’ll be featuring papers on:

• Understanding trauma through the experiences of homelessness by Alex Norton

• Multidimensional trauma and the trauma-informed community in Rotherham by Rebecca Hamer

• “I do think people aren’t treated equally across the board”: Public Spaces Protection Orders and people experiencing street homelessness by Dr Ben Archer

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Book your place now! 🎫 The PPP conference theme is Political Transitions: Continuity and Change and we look forward to hearing from a range of fantastic speakers. Book your place now! ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

We’re delighted to launch our #PPPconf2025 programme 🚀 The programme theme is Political Transitions: Continuity and Change and we look forward to hearing from a range of fantastic speakers. Book your place now! ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

📢 Accessing social policy research has never been easier with @ppp-journal.bsky.social podcasts 🎧 Listen to insightful discussions with leading experts, anytime, anywhere. Our first episode on "journeyscaping" & domestic abuse is out now! Start listening today ➡️ ppp-online.org/podcasts/jou...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

🌏🚫Across the world we are witnessing increased infringements on the right to protest. Lewis Eves reviews the literature on anti-protest policies. By studying protests through a Security Studies lens, new ideas of security are developed. Read the article ➡️ ppp-online.org/view-all-vol... #research

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

📢 Introducing @ppp-journal.bsky.social Podcasts! 🎧 Made to fit social policy insights into your busy life! Listen to our brilliant guests while you walk, cook, or commute🚶‍♀️🍲 🚆 Listen to our first episode with Janet Bowstead today ➡️ ppp-online.org/podcasts/jou... #socialpolicy #podcast #research

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

❔ Did you know brownfield sites have significant ecological value? Callum Macgregor, Pauline Deutz, M. Jane Bunting & William Mayes examine public opinions relating to brownfield sites & make recommendations for planning decisions Read the article today ➡️ ppp-online.org/view-all-vol... #research

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Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) @cresr-shu.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

We are pleased to advertise this funded PhD opportunity at Sheffield Hallam University focussed on the influence of lighting on women’s perceptions of safety to cycle after dark. Further information: lnkd.in/eECYy-Sh The deadline for applications is 17:00 (BST) on Thursday 17 April 2025.

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

There's still time to submit your abstract for our 2025 conference! ⏱️ We're accepting abstracts until Fri 7 March Conference Information⬇️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 📢 Political Transitions: Continuity & Change 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 📅 Fri 11 July 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📍 @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social Submit today ➡️ ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) @cresr-shu.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Join us in person or online for the second CRESR Seminar of the 2024/25 series on 26th March 2025 entitled 'Overcoming policy neglect: resetting the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state'. More details bit.ly/4bxEqwb

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Call for papers and panels for our 2025 @ppp-journal.bsky.social Conference Theme ➡️ Political Transitions: Continuity & Change Abstracts Deadline ➡️ 7 March 2025 Conference ➡️ 11 July 2025 at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social Find out more & submit your abstract here 👉 ppp-online.org/annual-confe...

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People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

We're an academic journal focused on People, Place & Policy. We launched in 2007 in @cresr-shu.bsky.social at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social Our vision 🎓Academic rigor 📣 Research, policy & practice 🔓 Free to read & publish Join our community by submitting research, reviewing articles & following

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

📅 SAVE THE DATE! On Thursday 30th January at 10:30am, we'll be discussing our annual UK Poverty report out next week, and how policies that address drivers of poverty can make a real difference to the lives of those most affected. Don't miss out, sign up here: events.zoom.us/ev/AlxlUn_TR...

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UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence @housingevidence.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

New blog: Can prevention-focused budgeting reshape public policy? @kengibb.bsky.social explores Australia’s Early Intervention Investment Framework (EIIF), a pioneering approach linking preventative spending with measurable outcomes and longterm savings. housingevidence.ac.uk/4652-2/

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Prevention innovation in Victoria, Australia may have lessons for UK housing - UK Collaborative Centre For Housing Evidence

Prof Ken Gibb explores the potential of early intervention budgeting to positively influence public policy, using Australia’s innovative Early Intervention Investment Framework (EIIF) as a case study ...

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Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) @cresr-shu.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Join us in person or online for the first CRESR Seminar of the 2024/25 series on 5th February 2025 where our speakers will be discussing women in the gig economy. More details bit.ly/3VLmmb4

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