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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Is football still the ‘beautiful game’ if it’s also the dirtiest? ⚽️🌍 Research from Dr James Jackson (uompols.bsky.social), lborouniversity.bsky.social & bristoluni.bsky.social explores the environmental impact, highlighting some concerning findings. Read more 👇 #UoM #Climate #Football

Iconic FIFA soccer ball and Vancouver stadium, showcasing urban sports architecture.

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Dr @pattydoran.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social shared research on ageing in cities, showing how co-production with older people, local authorities and community partners shaped the project. Storytelling, collages and community forums helped embed collaboration throughout the research.

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Philip Leifeld @leifeld.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Political Networks Conference 2026, University of Manchester (4–7 Aug), open for registrations until 6 Jul 2026 midnight: sites.google.com/view/confpol.... First come, first served. Subsidised workshops and registration. #sna #networkanalysis #polisky #publicpolicy #netsci #polisci @manchester.ac.uk

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 27/04/2026

People with more education live significantly longer - even in countries where official records are incomplete. Paper: doi.org/10.4054/DemR... 1. Higher levels of education consistently linked to longer life expectancy 2. In some countries, the gap between education levels exceeds a decade of life

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Demographic Research - Bayesian multidimensional mortality reconstruction (Volume 54 - Article 28 | Pages 877–934)

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 30/04/2026

Researchers have worked with teenage girls to uncover how to turn the tide on rising rates of anxiety and low mood. From their early teenage years, girls are more likely to experience low mood and anxiety, and depression - this gap has been growing for more than a decade. doi.org/10.3310/GJOD...

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Andrew Seaton @andrewseaton.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

It's an honour to be shortlisted for an Orwell Prize for my article in the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social last year about my own experiences of homelessness. Thanks to @orwellprize.bsky.social and @homelessnessimpact.bsky.social You can read the piece here: www.newstatesman.com/politics/soc...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 18/05/2026

University of Manchester scientists, part of a Stanford-led global study, have uncovered a remarkable link between where you live and how quickly your body ages. They found that your ethnic background leaves a deep mark on your immune system, metabolism and gut bacteria no matter where you move.

World first DNA study: where you live may change how fast you age

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 26/05/2026

Manchester researchers have secured £1.3m to develop new technologies that recover valuable materials from hard‑to‑recycle waste, including vapes and cars. The project will tackle some of the UK’s most challenging waste streams. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 09/06/2026

A major new #BeeWell study of more than 115,000 young people suggests teenage wellbeing may be recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The study found steady improvements in satisfaction and loneliness among pupils. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/t...

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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Sacha Hilhorst argues that many Reform voters in post-industrial northern England are not instinctively right wing on every issue, but could be won over by addressing economic frustration, place and identity more credibly. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... @uomsoss.bsky.social

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I've interviewed Reform UK voters – and they're much more progressive than you might think | Sacha Hilhorst

I’ve interviewed at length people in former mining towns. What they are crying out for is more progressive radicalism – not less, says senior research fellow Sacha Hilhorst

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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

📝 New article from Petra Nordqvist and @lucyfrith.bsky.social on how legislation on egg & sperm donation should adapt to the changing donation landscape created by at-home DNA testing. @uomlaw.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2026/0...

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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

New article: 📝The Limits of Signposting: Financial Capacity and Responsibility in Later Life Social Care Hall, @gerontologyuk.bsky.social Straub & Glover-Thomas How “signposting” can deflect responsibility for financial wellbeing in later life social care. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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The Limits of Signposting: Financial Capacity and Responsibility in Later Life Social Care

The ability to manage money is crucial for independent living in later life, yet financial capacity often declines with age and cognitive impairment. This study explored how social care practitione...

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🎙️@identitiesjournal.bsky.social Podcast - Ep 10: The Asian Gang Revisited Exploring issues around changing Muslim masculinities, inspired by Claire Alexander's 'The Asian Gang Revisited'⁠. With Marcus Anthony Hunter, Shamim Miah, Sadiya Akram, Nick Beech soundcloud.com/theidentitie...

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Episode 10 - The Asian Gang Revisited

This conversation is based on a panel event exploring⁠ The Asian Gang Revisited: Changing Muslim Masculinities⁠ by Professor Claire Alexander, recently featured in an Identities ⁠special symposium⁠. B

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

New study led by Prof Arkadiusz Wiśniowski with Dr Andrea Tamburini & Dr Dilek Yildiz. found people with more education live significantly longer, with life expectancy gaps exceeding 10 years in some countries www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e... @socialstats.bsky.social @demresjournal.bsky.social

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Dr Simon Rudkin examined the use of generative AI within an MSc Data Science assessment Students co-create research reports using AI tools helping them to push the research frontier faster & critically reflect on the opportunities & limitations of emerging technologies @socialstats.bsky.social

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

The initiative is now expanding towards Civic Data Lab collaborations with community and policy partners. The work is also gaining international recognition through the “Inclusive Data Practice Lab” proposal selected for the UN World Data Forum 2026 programme.

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A key part of the project is student leadership. Students contribute as organisers, workshop facilitators, GitHub contributors, peer mentors, and collaborators, while developing portfolios and transferable skills to help support future pathways into industry, research, policy, and academia.

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Data4All to Civic Data Labs: What began as small reproducibility workshops in Social Sciences is growing into a wider student-led community around peer learning, mentoring, GitHub portfolios & inclusive data practice www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/f... @socialstats.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

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Social Statistics, University of Manchester @socialstats.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

PhD Opportunity - Social Statistics at the University of Manchester - Understanding Inequalities Across the Lifecourse in the UK www.findaphd.com/phds/project... @francescorampazzo.com

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Social Statistics, University of Manchester @socialstats.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

PhD Opportunity - Social Statistics at the University of Manchester - Understanding Inequalities Across the Lifecourse in the UK www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

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Demographic Research @demresjournal.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

"Our #Bayesian multidimensional mortality reconstruction integrates Eurostat, DHS, UN WPP & #WIC data to flexibly estimate age-, sex-, and education-specific mortality across countries." #Demography 📄👉 www.demographic-research.org/articles/vol... @dyildiz.bsky.social @socialstats.bsky.social

Charts showing the "Log-mortality rates by level of education, age group and time" for the female population of Albania in 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, ages 15 to 85+.

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Dilek Yildiz @dyildiz.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

So excited to see this out!🎉 With Andrea Tamburini and Arkadiusz Wisniowski we integrated Eurostat, DHS, UN and WIC data to estimate education-specific mortality in 13 countries☠️@demographyvienna.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at @oeaw.bsky.social @socialstats.bsky.social

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Social Statistics, University of Manchester @socialstats.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

New opportunity for applicants to the MSc Social Research Methods & Statistics (Demography). Eligible UK “home” students may receive support from the Population Investigation Committee (PIC) Scholarship Fund. www.lse.ac.uk/internationa... Deadline: 22 May 2026 @uomsociology.bsky.social

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Francesco Rampazzo @francescorampazzo.com · 16/04/2026

New opportunity for applicants to the MSc Social Research Methods & Statistics (Demography) @socialstats.bsky.social. Eligible UK “home” students may receive support from the Population Investigation Committee (PIC) Scholarship Fund. Details: www.lse.ac.uk/internationa... Deadline: 22 May 2026

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 07/04/2026

Years of community-led research showed that traditional, project-based charity grants often fall short. One World Together takes a different, trust-based approach – pooling small monthly donations into long-term, flexible funding that strengthens community agency. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgPa...

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Reimagining global giving through trust and partnership

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 13/04/2026

Now armed with validated data, a contextualised lexicon and policy-ready recommendations, partners are shaping policy and influencing social media platform providers to create safer digital spaces for women and girls. Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/research/imp... #ResearchImpact #ShapedTogether

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 13/04/2026

Working together for women's safety online. International partnerships grounded in trust, local expertise and collective decision-making built credible evidence of people’s lived experiences of online misogyny and gender-based violence in Ethiopia 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhF4...

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Working together for women’s safety online

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Teenage girls in the UK speak honestly in this BBC Sounds series, featuring Dr Ola Demkowicz, who explores what it's like to grow up as a young woman today. 🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @manchester.ac.uk @uomseed.bsky.social @olademk.bsky.social 🧵1/

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About the Girls - Becoming a Woman - BBC Sounds

Teenage girls in the UK talk to Catherine Carr about being a girl and becoming a woman.

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 15/04/2026

Manchester Museum has been confirmed as the most visited attraction in Greater Manchester for the third year running! ⭐ The Museum welcomed 648,595 visitors throughout the year, bucking the trend in the face of an overall decline in visitor numbers since 2019. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🚀 Our free spring training series workshops start tomorrow! This introductory training series is designed to introduce different aspects of the UK Data Service to ensure you get the most from what we offer. You can see the full lineup at our website. ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/01/29/u...

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UK Data Service introductory training series: Spring 2026 — UK Data Service

We provide access to a wide range of social science data for reuse. To help you get the most from these resources, we run a free...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

💡 Looking for inspiration? Our latest data collections and new editions are now available, including new data from the Continuous Household Survey, the British Regional Heart Study and more. ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/20/l...

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Latest data collections and new editions 20 March 2026 — UK Data Service

An update of our latest data releases New datasets released SN 9529 Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence: Cox’s Bazar Panel Survey...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🆕 A new dataset is now available with 2021 UK Townsend Deprivation Scores based on the 2021/2022 Census. You can access the dataset via our website: statistics.ukdataservice.ac.uk/dataset/2021...

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2021 UK Townsend Deprivation Scores [Drafted by Norman P, Lloyd C] - UK Data Service CKAN

This dataset provides a <strong>drafted</strong> version of 2021 UK Townsend Deprivation Scores based on the 2021/2022 Census. This metric is used to understand how deprivation changes over time,...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

🏠 Join us on 21 May for a free workshop on accessing safeguarded Special Licence or Secure Access data from home. Book your place at the link below: 📅 21 May 2026 ⏰ 10:00-11:30 📍 Online 🧷 ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/homew...

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Homeworking for Special Licence and Secure Access data — UK Data Service

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

We’re pleased to announce that the UK Data Service has been shortlisted in the “Data Partnership of the Year” and “Not-For-Profit of the Year” categories for the British Data Awards 2026! ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/31/u...

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UK Data Service shortlisted in two categories at the British Data Awards 2026 — UK Data Service

We’re pleased to announce that the UK Data Service has been shortlisted in the “Data Partnership of the Year” and “Not-For-Profit...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Data from a new study on the accommodation experiences of women who have survived domestic abuse is now available through the UK Data Service. You can access the full dataset via our catalogue: ukdataservice.ac.uk/2026/03/31/n...

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New study sheds light on the accommodation challenges faced by women who have survived domestic abuse — UK Data Service

Data from a new study on the experiences of women who have survived domestic abuse is now available through the UK Data Service. The Women...

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

📅 Save the date! We're excited to announce a new PEDRI Forum on 22 September 2026. Find out more and register your place at the link below: www.pedri.org.uk/events/pedri...

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PEDRI Forum 2026 - PEDRI

Join PEDRI for a one-day event dedicated to celebrating public involvement and engagement in data research and statistics.

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UK Data Service @ukdataservice.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

⏰ One week to go until our Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service workshop! This free online workshop will show you how to use the free QGIS GIS application to create maps and other geographical visualisations from 2021/22 census data. ukdataservice.ac.uk/events/using...

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Using QGIS to map 2021/22 census data from the UK Data Service — UK Data Service

A comprehensive resource funded by the ESRC to support researchers, teachers and policymakers who depend on high-quality social and economic data.

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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📺WATCH - new videos added to our 20th anniversary key concepts series: 🐶Animals & Social Life 👥 Sibling relationships 👩🏽‍👧🏽‍👦🏽Family practices ♻️Consumption & everyday life 🦉What is ageing? Thanks to everybody who helped make these, and we hope you enjoy them! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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The Morgan Centre: Key concepts in creative methods and everyday lives research - YouTube

To mark 20 years of the Morgan Centre for Research into Everyday Lives at the University of Manchester, we are pleased to present a new series of videos in w...

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Morgan Centre @morgancentre.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

📢Major new UKRI-funded research project: 'Air Spaces: Getting the Measure of Air' involves researchers from across UoM & community partners to explore air pollution inequalities Builds on a great pilot project. So excited to see where this research takes us! www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/m...

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Manchester researchers launch major UKRI funded project to understand “air inequalities”

A team of researchers at The University of Manchester has been awarded UKRI funding for a pioneering interdisciplinary project examining how communities experience and understand air pollution in ever...

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

WORKSHOP: Reimagining Racial Justice 📅 Wed 6 May 2026, 11.15–2.30pm 📍 University of Manchester A creative, reflective workshop for early career researchers on the emotional labour of researching racial injustice with space to imagine positive futures together. www.eventbrite.com/e/reimaginin...

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Reimagining Racial Justice Research

Connect with other early career scholars to explore creative ways of reimagining your research. Followed by networking lunch.

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

School of Social Sciences success in the QS World University Rankings ✨ @uomsociology.bsky.social ranked 20th globally, maintaining its place among world leaders. ✨ Anthropology now 20th worldwide, reflecting strong progress and recognition. 🔗 www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Ahead of 'Advancing Racial Justice: Convention on the State of Data 2026' this blog from Nissa Finney makes the case for community involvement and co-production as a tool for reducing racialised inequalities. @uomsociology.bsky.social raceequalityfoundation.org.uk/blog/communi...

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Community co-production for more racially inclusive survey data - Race Equality Foundation

Nissa Finney, founding member of the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity, explores the importance of community involvement and co-production in creating racially inclusive datasets.

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University of Manchester School of Social Sciences @uomsoss.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🗓️ Wednesday, 29 April 2026 🕔 4:00–6:30 pm, including networking reception 📍 Roscoe Building, Theatre B, University of Manchester, Hybrid event She’ll explore why progress for women remains uneven and how structural inequality persists even as representation improves.

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University of Manchester Sociology Department @uomsociology.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

📝 ‘International Solidarity: Principles, Challenges, and Pathways to a Shared Future’ - Simin Fadaee This article examines the concept of international solidarity, emphasizing its significance in both historical and contemporary contexts. compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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International Solidarity: Principles, Challenges, and Pathways to a Shared Future

This article examines the concept of international solidarity, emphasizing its significance in both historical and contemporary contexts. Notable movements such as Palestine solidarity movement, the ...

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CoDE - Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity @ethnicityuk.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

James Nazroo & Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic & racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, showing how historical & ongoing racism creates ethnic inequalities @uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/e...

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Evidence on racism and ethnic inequalities in the pandemic presented to the Covid-19 public inquiry

Professor James Nazroo and Professor Laia Becares recently presented evidence on ethnic and racial inequalities during the pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.Their testimony draws on their expert rep...

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

No single dataset captures poverty but, taken together, we can start to close the gaps. The final write-up from our poverty data gaps workshop series focuses on improving disability data: rss.org.uk/news-publica... Get involved: royal-statistical-society.github.io/poverty-data...

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Improving disability data: key insights from the final workshop in our series

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

We’ve published our response to Ofqual’s consultation on GCSE assessment. We support providing some – but not all – formulae in GCSE exams, to prioritise problem solving and real-world application while retaining recall of essential core knowledge. Read more 👉 rss.org.uk/news-publica...

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Getting the balance right with formulae sheets in GCSE mathematics

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Royal Statistical Society @royalstatsoc.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Delighted to announce Stephanie Howarth as Programme Chair for #RSS2027, coming to ICC Wales! Her work in Wales has been outstanding, and we can’t wait to make RSS 2027 a conference worthy of the setting 🐉 More here 👉 ow.ly/PicK50YK0xk

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The University of Manchester @manchester.ac.uk · 26/03/2026

UoM is backing a major new commitment alongside @russellgroup.bsky.social universities to build a healthier future for the UK, working in partnership with the NHS, national and local government, industry and the local community. www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...

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