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27/10/2025
Social Policy

New Research Handbook on Social Policy and Employment published

A new Research Handbook on Social Policy and Employment co-edited by Social Policy colleague Elke Heins has been published by Edward Elgar.

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02/10/2025
Social Policy

SPS sparks school students’ curiosity on the future of UK defence

The School of Social and Political Science engaged with the next generation of thinkers and leaders in an online debate for sixth-year students focused on the future of UK defence.

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U.S. private health industry lobby group uses marketing and publicity strategies similar to Big Tobacco

A major U.S. private health industry lobby group uses marketing and publicity strategies similar to Big Tobacco and other unhealthy commodity industry groups to shape public perception of universal care policies as negative, according to research co-authored by SPS’s Dr Nason Maani.

17/07/2025
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Dr Philip Rathgeb wins Titmuss Award for book on radical right

Dr Philip Rathgeb has received the prestigious 2025 Richard Titmuss Book Award for his work How the Radical Right Has Changed Capitalism and Welfare in Europe and the USA.

17/07/2025
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SPS subject areas among world’s top 50 and UK’s top 10 in 2025 QS rankings 

Four School of Social and Political Science (SPS) subject areas are in the top 50 in the world and top 10 in the UK, according to the latest QS World University Rankings. 

20/03/2025
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New study to explore impact of domestic abuse on deaf survivors and families

Researchers will examine the perspectives of deaf survivors of domestic abuse, focusing on how this trauma affects families.

25/11/2024

Research reveals stark class inequalities in access to the creative industries

New research by Dr Orian Brook and colleagues has revealed the extent to which the creative industries remain elite professions.

13/11/2024

New report outlines a strategy to tackle health issues in Scotland, supported by advice from SPS experts

School of Social and Political Science academics Dr Nason Maani and Professor Jeff Collin contributed to the launch of a new report outlining actions to tackle the key risk factors causing death and ill health in Scotland.

12/11/2024

SPS researchers involved in a new podcast on domestic abuse advocacy service

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) researchers are involved in a new podcast marking the anniversary of a Glasgow service that has helped thousands of domestic abuse victims over the past 20 years.

30/10/2024
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SPS academics receive prestigious Social Policy Association awards

The work of School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academics Dr Ewan Robertson and Professor Jochen Clasen has been recognised with awards from the Social Policy Association (SPA).

18/07/2024
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SPS academic involved in new major study on devolution and social security

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Dr Hayley Bennett will act as Co-Investigator in a new £1.1 million research project exploring the differences in how social security is designed and delivered across different parts of the UK.

08/05/2024
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SPS student wins Student Association award for work in feminist activism

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) student Syjil Ramjuthan has won the Championing Activism award from the Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) for her work in feminist activism.

18/04/2024