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Social Work’s Dr Jackie Gulland appointed to Scottish Commission on Social Security

The Scottish Government has appointed Dr Jackie Gulland, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, to the Scottish Commission on Social Security.

22/08/2023

Ben Collier and James Stewart co-author report on 'influence policing'

22/08/2023

Science, Technology and Innovation Studies

SPS researchers release new report on the rise of ‘influence policing’

A new report says the use by police of targeted digital communications for crime prevention can have benefits but has risk of ‘serious harm and ethical breaches’.

Emily Cameron-Blake and other panellists in front of a projector reading 'Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls'

14/08/2023

SPS PhD student works on UNESCO project tackling violence against women and girls in sport

Emily Cameron-Blake, a PhD student at the School of Social and Political Science (SPS), been working with UNESCO to develop and launch a project tackling violence against women and girls in sport.

SPS academic involved in new Energy Demand Research Centre aimed at driving net-zero energy sector

07/08/2023

01/08/2023

SPS academics to participate in Festival of Politics

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academics, Dr Elizabeth Cripps and Dr Jan Eichhorn, are taking part in the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics, which runs from 9 - 11 August.

25/07/2023

Centre of African Studies

SPS student named Global Student Prize finalist for work with Ghanaian small businesses

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) student Mohammed Hafiz Musah is one of only 50 students worldwide to become a Global Student Prize 2023 finalist, for his work supporting small businesses in Ghana.

SPS academic recognised with prestigious British Academy Fellowship

Professor Tobias Kelly has been announced as a new British Academy Fellow for 2023.

25/07/2023

19/07/2023

SPS Graduations 2023

Congratulations to the 2023 School of Social and Political Science (SPS) graduates!

06/07/2023

Politics and International Relations (PIR)

New university partnership explores how critical maritime infrastructures can be protected

A new university research partnership will explore how critical maritime infrastructures can be protected to tackle environmental issues and ensure the movement from a carbon-based economy to a more sustainable one, otherwise known as the ‘green transition’.

09/06/2023

SPS academics recognised with CDCS Digital Research Prizes for their innovative data-led projects

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) academic Christopher Barrie has won a University of Edinburgh award for innovative digital research on political reporting data. Three other SPS academics were recognised with Highly Commended awards at the Centre for Data, Culture and Society’s (CDCS) Digital Research Prizes.

08/06/2023

SPS alumnus becomes Member of Legislative Assembly in India

School of Social and Political Science (SPS) graduate Darshan Dhruvanarayana has been elected to the Legislative Assembly in the Indian state of Karnataka.