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There is a false dichotomy drawn between "the ivory tower" and "the real world," and I'm here to report that in a post-industrial society, your real-world economy absolutely hinges on the university. University towns are factory towns. Universities drive economic activity, not the other way around.

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Join us Monday to hear from the wonderful Joeli Brearley about her career and campaigning work, her views on current family policy developments and her new podcast on boys. Can’t wait!

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Super excited to be hosting Mary Daly on the 2nd June! I’ve long admired Mary’s work, especially her book Families and Poverty. Join us for her reflections on whether the UK can be said to have a family policy. Sign up below!

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'The white paper measures to make it harder for people to come here to work, study or stay here may indeed “get immigration down” – but they will also “get growth down”.' @jdportes.bsky.social

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The School of Social & Political Sciences, University of #Lincoln, is seeking a Research Assistant (plus PhD tuition fees) on the Discovering Liveability: Co-producing alternatives to suicide prevention project. Fixed term until 31 August 2030 & full-time at 1 FTE. Details below

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This 👇 we need better paternity leave in the UK. Well done to @dadshiftuk.bsky.social

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NEW PUBLICATION! Father-inclusion: a sensitising concept and framing strategy for addressing the systemic exclusion of men as-fathers across services Please DM me if you'd like access to a copy DOI: doi.org/10.1332/2046... Weblink: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...

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1/ In my book, policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/child-poverty, I ask why we should care about child poverty. The reasons why are manifold, ranging from the moral to the economic, and include the following: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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First BlueSky cake bake post! Haven’t done a cake for a while but this one was fun for my football mad 12 year old (😱😱) girly 🥰🥰

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We’re delighted to share the first episode of Father’s Ed, featuring an interview with @profatarrant.bsky.social on young fathers, grandfathers and father inclusion. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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The recording of my inaugural lecture is now available online. If you were unable to attend or would like to watch it back please follow this link: Co-creating father-inclusive societies through research and innovation youtu.be/zl7h9H-Z6Vk

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The Australian Fatherhood Research Symposium 2025 is excited to have Professor Anna Tarrant as our Invited Speaker on Thursday 1 May to share her insights on father inclusion and working with young fathers. Register now so you don't miss out: mappresearch.org/australian-f...

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We've made space in our 2025 webinar series to host a very important and timely conversation Join @profatarrant.bsky.social and our panel of 4 expert speakers as they discuss: How can we better support young men and boys? 📅 Monday 28th April 🕛 12noon 📍 Zoom www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-we...

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Register now for the @familypolicyspa.bsky.social webinar with @joelib.bsky.social 📅 Monday 19th May 🕛 12noon-1pm 📍 Zoom See full details and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...

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The @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Family Policy group are excited to host @joelib.bsky.social, Founder of Pregnant Then Screwed and expert on the motherhood penalty. Join to hear about her career and campaigning work, her thoughts on recent family policy and her podcast with Elliot Rae 18/5/25 12-1pm

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It was a pleasure to give my inaugural lecture this evening with my family in the audience. Big thank you to everyone who was there in-person and to everyone that has supported me over the years! It takes a village x

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A more detailed comment from me about why we need to focus our efforts on how societies can better support dads to be involved

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🚨 FREE Father Engagement Training! Struggling to engage dads or unsure where to begin? Tomorrow's free, one-hour Foundations session, will show you the incredible benefits that can be gained when you engage with fathers! Save your spot: ➡️ bit.ly/4bYb3U3

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If anyone is in the Lincoln area on Wednesday evening 6-7pm please do join me for my inaugural lecture: Co-creating father-inclusive societies through research and innovation

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💜 Happy #SingleParentsDay Today, we’re joining 16 orgs. across the UK & Ireland to launch the #SingleParentCommunity Campaign! Together, we’re amplifying voices, raising awareness of support & building a community for single parents! ⬇️ Get involved! www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/single_paren...

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🔥 Patriotic Millionaires UK campaigned last week across the country to advocate for a Wealth Tax, against the backdrop of significant possible welfare cuts in the spring budget.

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Over ten years ago now I was a research associate on a study called Beyond Male Role Models led by Martin Robb and Brid Featherstone.

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Universities are being naive if they think staff won’t react with fury, anger, + resistance to the cruelty + harshness of university restructuring processes, staff cuts + redundancies. These processes might be ‘legal’, but they are not ethical nor coming from any place of care

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This is such a vital piece by @davehitchcock.bsky.social on the university funding crisis, which has been a decade in the making. www.historyworkshop.org.uk/education/a-...

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Why sociology is important and even more so right now. Worth a read! www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/soci...

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The Lost Boys report released last week by the Centre for Social Justice recycles the argument that a crisis of masculinity and fatherlessness continues to pervade communities and is causal in the poverty and disadvantage experienced by boys. www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/library/lost...

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You are invited to join us for the Inaugural Lecture of FYFF Director @profatarrant.bsky.social, Professor of Sociology 📅 Wednesday 26th March 🕕 18:00 – 19:00 (registration from 17:30) 📍 University of Lincoln (MB0312) See full details and register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inaugural-...

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