Equality, diversity and inclusion
Malin Holm argues that online platforms have reshaped power dynamics by lowering barriers to public discourse, a shift that has also fueled antifeminist and misogynistic movements, with harassment campaigns frequently originating from the "manosphere." …Read more
Scandals show how the NGO halo effect enables ‘good’ organisations to justify unethical behaviour, highlighting the need for balanced ethics and accountability.…Read more
Jane Holgate and John Page, authors of Changemakers, highlight how we live in dangerous times where democracy is under siege, but by rebuilding community, addressing shared issues, and fostering collective action, we can counter division, restore hope, and create a more inclusive, fairer society.…Read more
Tara Lai Quinlan, author of 'Police Diversity' highlights how Black children have long been subject to disproportionate policing at the hands of UK police, including strip-searches and stop-and-searches.…Read more
Matthew Fisher, author of 'How To Create Societies for Human Wellbeing', examines how wellbeing depends on reducing chronic stress through supportive social conditions, not just medical treatments, requiring systemic change and community action.…Read more
In this practitioner briefing, Matthew Fisher, author of How To Create Societies for Human Wellbeing, highlights how the growing failures of neoliberalism have sparked renewed interest from governments in policies to promote community and individual wellbeing.…Read more
Most read articles and most listened to podcast episodes in 2024 from Transforming Society, published by Bristol University Press and Policy Press, sharing impactful research aimed at inspiring social change. …Read more
Amid England's holiday season and festive distractions like pantomime, Jan Rowe and Joe Hanley explore another spectacle unfolding: professional reform.…Read more
Joanne Coates' exhibition The Middle of Somewhere, inspired by the book Rural Poverty Today, blends personal stories and research to highlight the hidden struggles of rural women, illustrating the connection between art and academia.…Read more
Molly Dingel and Gemma Punti, authors of 'Increasing diversity and racial emotions on campus' in Emotions and Society, explore the backlash to antiracist efforts in higher education settings.…Read more