Equality, diversity and inclusion

A new policy briefing - Lifting Barriers to Black Academia - for creating policy, action and legislation to establish meaningful and sustainable efforts in HE to advance reparative justice for aspiring and existing Black academics.…Read more

A compelling discussion on the multifaceted challenges faced by Black PhD students in academia. Guests William Ackah and Madina Wane, co-editors of 'The Black PhD Experience', offer a nuanced exploration of the lived experiences of Black scholars.…Read more

Jonathan Parker, author of 'Analysing the History of British Social Welfare', highlights the importance of ensuring that those celebrating the end of 14 years of Tory rule continue to hold the new government accountable, as both centre-left and centre-right can neglect the human element in fiscal policies.…Read more

In this episode, Richard Kemp speaks with Rodney D. Coates, author of 'Critical Race Theory and the Search for Truth', about what critical race theory is and why it has found itself in the crosshairs of white nationalists.…Read more

Karen Lee Ashcraft, author of 'Wronged and Dangerous', argues that for all their seismic energy, even Swifties can’t compete with the momentum made by a power plant like the manosphere and suggests that the time has come to learn its name and address it head-on.…Read more

Malcolm Payne, author of 'Why Social Work is Important', shows how social work stitches up the social fabric of people’s personal, family and community lives and gives them the solidarity to live as human beings.…Read more

Janne Tienari and Paul Savage, authors of 'Moomin Management', consider how generosity shapes the ethos of the Moomin business, underpinning not just the brand but strategic partnerships and engagement with new tech and the virtual world.…Read more

The article highlights the uncertain future of the Household Support Fund, a temporary aid for vulnerable households, with the Labour government needing to decide on its extension and reform before the Autumn Budget.…Read more

Check out our curated list of must-read open access books and articles across the social sciences for your summer reading. …Read more

Sally Vivyan looks at a tiny charity working with refugees and asylum seekers, and how its ethos could teach us all some big lessons about how to navigate our societal challenges.…Read more