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11/11/2025

Politics and International Relations (PIR)

ESRC funds Scottish Election Study for another five years

The Scottish Election Study (SES) project has received funding for another five years to continue its work examining the political attitudes and behaviour of voters in Scotland.

06/11/2025

Social Policy

Social Policy expert co-authors report and actions aimed at reducing U.S. gun violence

Dr Nason Maani has joined another 40 international expert authors on a new report outlining how the United States could reduce gun deaths and injuries.

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.

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.

18 November 2025

17:30 - 18:45

Politics and International Relations (PIR)

Identity, Images and Impact with Joanna Everitt

Joanna Everitt (Professor of Political Science, University of New Brunswick) will speak about her latest research project: 'Identity, Images and Impact: The Role of Local Candidate Identity, Media Representations and Voter Affinity in Canadian Federal Elections’.