University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences

In this week's #SocSciHub bulletin: Research reveals major gaps in global COVID-19 vaccine access. While UK policy on AI struggles to keep up as government adoption accelerates. Read more: https://lnkd.in/evyByZK2 #Covid19 #AI #Research #SocialSciences

The UK Youth Poll 2025 is here! 🚨     The John Smith Centre has today published the UK Youth Poll 2025. It explores the attitudes and priorities of young people aged 16-29 across the UK.    The findings reveal strong support for democracy but concern for its future, with financial worries and material needs driving much of their anxiety. Young people are calling for a more honest, solutions-focused politics, while issues like toxic masculinity, racism, and the role of social media are also key concerns.    📊 Read the #UKYouthPoll2025 now: www.ukyouthpoll.com  

🚨 Young people believe in democracy—but fear for its future. 🚨 The UK Youth Poll 2025, launched today by the John Smith Centre at University of Glasgow in partnership with Focaldata and sponsored by Nationwide Building Society, captures the voices of 16-29-year-olds across the UK. Key insights include: 📊 67% believe social media should be banned for under-16s ⚖️ 57% back democracy over dictatorship—but 63% say democracy in the UK is in trouble 🌍 73% believe racism is a significant issue in society 🏡 Financial worries dominate, with housing affordability and wages as top concerns This research will help shape conversations on the future of democracy and public life. Read the full report here: 🔗 www.ukyouthpoll.com #UKYouthPoll2025 #FutureOfDemocracy #GenZ #PublicLife

Around one-third (35%) of people in Scotland’s Black, Asian, and visible minority ethnic communities say they have faced discrimination within the past two years, finds a new survey led by the University of Glasgow. The survey, undertaken as part of the Health-Justice Nexus project with polling company Survation, shows that experiences of racial discrimination have not decreased over the last decade, when placed alongside earlier studies, and that confidence in anti-discrimination efforts has continued to decline. Co-Investigator Professor Nasar Meer said: “This survey builds on previous years’ findings and highlights, on the one hand, that Scotland’s Black, Asian, and visible minority ethnic communities have firmly established themselves in Scottish society and strongly identify with it. On the other hand, they continue to experience racism across all areas of life, from the street to the workplace, in ways that can be both overt and subtle. This pattern has remained largely unchanged in a decade. It is unsurprising therefore that trust and confidence has declined in the institutions and systems able to address this.” Read more on the #SocSciHub: https://lnkd.in/eMuFMrJU #AntiDiscrimination #Inclusion #SocialJustice #Research

📣📣 University of Glasgow, University of Glasgow, College of Social Sciences News, published 27th March 2025: Scotland’s Centre for Transformative Change in Schools (#CenTCS) celebrates its relaunch at the University of Glasgow 📣📣 Brianna L. Kennedy Aileen Kennedy University of Glasgow School of Education https://lnkd.in/eY8Vy338

Professor Irene-marie Esser recently visited our valued partner, Stellenbosch University. She explored ways we can further collaboration with the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences - Stellenbosch University, discussed potential PhD opportunities and engaged with academics from the Stellenbosch University Faculty of Law. In addition, she met with Nina Callaghan at the Centre for Sustainability Transitions and Professor Mbulungeni Madiba from the Faculty of Education. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this visit possible! We look forward to strengthening our partnership. Samantha Walbrugh-Parsadh, Anél du Plessis, Nicolene Wesson, George Nel, Jacqueline Yeats, Nicola Smit, Richard Stevens, Randall Adams, Dieter von Fintel, Sarah Jane van der Westhuizen #AcademicPartners #GlobalEngagement #HigherEducation #TeamUofG

On Tuesday, 25 March, the College of Social Sciences marked 40 years since the end of the miners’ strike and reflected on the success of the Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Act of 2022. We were honoured to have Richard Leonard MSP sponsor the event, where Prof Jim Phillips (University of Glasgow) shared insights from his recent publication, Coalfield Justice: The 1984-85 Miners’ Strike in Scotland. His work explains the injustices of the strike and the hard-fought journey to secure the pardons, drawing on powerful testimonies from former strikers and their families. We also heard reflections from Cllr. Linda Erskine, who spoke about the invaluable role of women in the strike action, and Nicky Wilson, President of the National Union of Mineworkers, reminded us that the fight for justice continues.   Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this event, ensuring that the legacy of the miners' strike remains firmly in our collective memory. #MinersStrike #ScottishMiners #History #UKPolitics

We are excited to welcome Professors Rita Abrahamsen & Michael C. Williams for the upcoming Stevenson Trust for Citizenship at University of Glasgow lecture on April 24th. This is in partnership with the Scottish Council on Global Affairs and will discuss how today's radical right global impact. Register below 👇

World of the Right: Radical Conservatism and World Order - 24 April (in-person and online), University of Glasgow with Stevenson Trust for Citizenship at University of Glasgow, Christopher Carman Professors Rita Abrahamsen & Michael C Williams https://lnkd.in/e76Ahmzh

NEW timely insights on responsible AI from Dr Mark Wong 📣 💡   With substantial cuts across UK government departments anticipated in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement this week, both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have claimed that AI will make these cuts ‘more than possible’.   Mark reflects that UK policy lags behind in developing responsible AI though – a missed opportunity and a risk of potentially ‘dire consequences’, if it does not centre the voices, needs, and actions of people most impacted by AI harms.   Read in full on the UofG Centre for Public Policy blog: https://lnkd.in/eytzpgXT   #ArtificialIntelligence #Inequalities #Digital #Research