Campaign for Social Science

Are you interested in what social science research & evidence can tell us about addressing societal and policy challenges? Explore our library of evidence-based commentary✍️ from leading social scientists on our website⬇️ acss.org.uk/category/comme…

How can infrastructure help achieve good growth? In this blog @michaelkenny_ & Owen Garling make the case for investment in the UK’s infrastructural ecosystem as a way to achieve a sustainable & geographically equitable pattern of economic growth. ✍️➡️acss.org.uk/the-role-of-in…

Are you interested in how we can build resilient rural communities? Watch this event recording from our archive, where our panel, chaired by @Minette_Batters, discussed the challenges and potential policy solutions to this issue. Watch now📽️ ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=PaEeIl…

Have you read this blog which suggests that a different kind of capitalism is key to creating good growth? In this piece @profsicollinson highlights some of the signs of failure within our current system & offers some recommendations for ways forward. ➡️acss.org.uk/a-more-inclusi…

Did you miss our recent webinar in partnership with @UKevaluation & @TheSRAOrg on equitable AI in public services? Catch up on the recording to hear @Reema__Patel discuss how evaluation can help ensure that data-driven technologies work for everyone. 📽️⬇️vimeo.com/1097852866

Did you know we have a range of expert analysis & evidence-based commentary from leading social scientists offering informed perspectives that help deepen our understanding of the effects of the climate crisis? Explore our climate hub for more⬇️ acss.org.uk/campaign-for-s…

From the archive: in this guest feature ✍️ Prof Karen Bickerstaff, Lead on the @_ACCESSnetwork report Making a Net Zero Society – Follow the Social Science, highlights how social science is essential to securing rapid societal change for a net zero UK.➡️ acss.org.uk/a-new-look-at-…

Are you interested in how social science insights can inform transport policy🚆? Watch the recording of our webinar with Dr Matthew Niblett, @charliemuss, Dr Siobhan Campbell (@nmis_group) & @iaindocherty to find out more📽️⬇️ youtube.com/watch?v=9rmEgc…

In this blog✍️for our Good Growth Hub, the team from the National Wealth Fund demonstrates how retrofitting social housing to improve energy efficiency will positively impact on health & productivity, & boost economic growth in the UK. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/growth-begins-…

You can still catch up on our event, in partnership with @SussexUni & @UKandEU, which explores how UK trade policy particularly influences UK economic growth and productivity is available to watch on our website. Watch the recording📽️⬇️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-uk-…

In this blog✍️for our good growth hub @OrmerodPaul explains how & why the UK should target economic growth in particular places, notably second-tier cities, & highlights the importance of facilitating increased productivity within SMEs. ➡️ acss.org.uk/targeting-grow…

Have you watched our webinar discussing how the UK can balance its economic priorities against large & growing inequalities? Watch the recording to hear from @BobbyDuffyKings, @heejungchung, ?MTJohnsonUBI, @pjtheeconomist, & Prof Katherine Smith. 📽️ buff.ly/3DfTdPn

In this blog ✍️ for our good growth hub, Dr Philippa Carr, @DrSimonGoodman, @dradamjowett & Dr Jackie Abell explore how the media portrays inequality & wealth and the impact this has on economic growth. ➡️ acss.org.uk/rethinking-eco…

Are you interested in how we might evaluate the use of AI? Catch up on our webinar in partnership with @UKevaluation & @TheSRAOrg which saw Prof Oliver Hauser discuss the causal effects of AI in policymaking & business. Watch now📽️➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=g4gnZR…

Can the UK achieve growth that is fair, inclusive, carefully targeted & environmentally sustainable? Our new hub showcases research & insights from the social sciences to offer informed perspectives on how the UK might achieve 'good growth'. Explore ➡️ acss.org.uk/campaign-for-s…

Have you read this blog✍️for our Good Growth Hub by @PJTheEconomist, Director of @TheIFS, yet? The piece emphasises why growth is essential if we are to improve living standards & cover the costs of vital public services. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/the-essential-…

Are you interested in what social science perspectives can tell us about the challenges & potential solutions are of (re)building trust in the police🚓? Watch the recording of our webinar to find out more 📽️ ➡️ youtube.com/watch?v=-yzpwZ…

In our recent guest feature✍️Rebecca Jenkins, Ruben Lamers James & Anne Hausknecht (@true_swansea, @swanseauni) discuss the increasing prevalence & danger of ‘deepfakes’, & how social science can help us to understand & mitigate the risks posed. acss.org.uk/assessing-the-…

ICYMI: the recording of our recent event, in partnership with @SussexUni & @UKandEU, which explores how UK trade policy particularly influences UK economic growth and productivity is available to watch on our website. Watch now📽️➡️ acss.org.uk/news/watch-uk-…

With only 1 day to go until our webinar in partnership with @UKevaluation & @TheSRAOrg it’s your last chance to register. Don’t miss out on hearing @Reema__Patel discuss how evaluation can help ensure that data-driven technologies work for everyone. ⬇️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/event/…