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💬 "The Trust’s report, A Class Act (2024), demonstrates that this area of British culture is disproportionately produced by the most privileged segment of the population." Our research on class diversity in the creative sector cited @uk.theconversation.com‬ ⬇️

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NEW on Wonkhe: Graduates move to get better opportunities. And they don’t come back. bit.ly/465b2g4

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New article on "woke Disney" in Popular Communication. Grateful to Ross Garner for his editorial guidance. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Arising from DCMS-led work on the statutory gambling levy, very pleased to see the call announcement for the @ukri.org Gambling Harms Research Coordination Centre (GHRCC), led by AHRC www.ukri.org/opportunity/... (total fund: £10m)

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Do you have a fabulous MA student who is interested in the 1990s? Send this fully-funded 4 year AHRC doctoral studentship their way. They'll get to work with me (yay?) and the fabulous @jessamycarlson.bsky.social (yay!) www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate...

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Major boost for R&D for the #creative industries - a huge win for an important #growth sector Time now for @ukri.org to deliver the coherent strategic funding the sector needs to deliver economic benefit and scientific advance #IndustrialStrategy www.gov.uk/government/p...

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📢New paper!📢 "Social Class Origin and Job quality in Higher Managerial and Professional Occupations" out in @sociologyjnl.bsky.social Those from lower social origins suffer lower ❌ top job attainment ❌ pay In this new research, we show they also suffer lower ❌ non-pay job quality

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Creative Industries Sector Plan launched today as part of the industrial strategy assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68586c...

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Government publishes the industrial strategy assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/685854... Creative Industries are a focus for part of the policy, along with some potentially big implications for @ukri.org focus & funding. Important reading!

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SHAPE job #culturalSector Black Cultural Archives is hiring a new Managing Director. £70k p.a. jobs.theguardian.com/job/9628071/...

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NEW: 6 in 10 top achievers outside of London leave their home town by their early 30s. Read @xiaoweixu.bsky.social's new report on geographical inequalities in the UK, funded by ADR UK: ifs.org.uk/publications...

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Last week on Wonkhe: Anna Bull and Kelly Prince explain a new toolkit offering practical guidance to address the unique risks that PGRs face over harassment and sexual misconduct wonkhe.com/blogs/how-to...

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Check it out! And if you’re teaching it I’d be glad to zoom in for a q & a with your students!

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This week on Wonkhe: Anna Bull and Kelly Prince explain a new toolkit offering practical guidance to address the unique risks that PGRs face over harassment and sexual misconduct

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We're hiring at @peopleretrofit.bsky.social! We're looking for: - A construction project manager to support our householder clients with domestic retrofit projects. - A software developer to work on building retrofit-related webtools. Details on the link: retrofit.coop/current-vaca...

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Should have said - deadline for the first post is 23 June, for the second is 7 July.

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As part of my new book on the Kennedy assassination, I’m writing a “Where were you?” chapter. I’m after interesting stories from people about what they were doing when they heard about the assassination. Reply here or DM me. I realise most of you are ineligible, due to age, so RTs appreciated.

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Weekend listening!

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Some weekend reading

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We are pleased to announce that the ISA RC28 Spring Meeting 2026 will be held at the campus of Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) in Seville. Conference dates: May 20–22, 2026. Theme: Addressing Social Inequalities in the Global North and South Stay tuned! Submissions will begin soon.

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Security fears are creating new pressures and expectations on national research systems across Europe. My @mioir.bsky.social colleague Andrew James and I have written a piece for @resprofnews.bsky.social summarising some key findings from our new report on the topic. #scipolicy #security

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Hello recent History PhDs! My School is supporting applications to the BA postdoc fellowship scheme (and selected applications to the Leverhulme). If you've always wanted to work with me or my super colleagues, get in touch! We have an excellent grants team to help you write your application.

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If you missed any or all of this year's Constitution Unit summer conference, recordings of all sessions are now available. We had some lively debates and lots of great insights. All very much worth your attention!

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tomorrow! register below

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Very encouraging to see social infrastructure featuring prominently in the government's 10 year infrastructure strategy. 1/2 www.gov.uk/government/p...

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As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, a clearer view of long-term regional productivity trends is beginning to take shape. A short analysis of the latest sub-regional productivity estimates for the UK by the ONS up to 2023 www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-reg... @productivity.bsky.social

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Why does higher education matter to the arts, culture and heritage sectors? New @creativepec.bsky.social blog pec.ac.uk/blog_entries...

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We've got a job going. It's a one year fixed-term, teaching and scholarship contract, so I know it's not perfect; but if you do know anyone who might be up for it, do let them know. Ta! Deets here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNH492/l...

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Share this for #Australian applicants interested in PhD Scholarship in Digital Mapping of Homemade & DIY Cultural Economies in First Nations Communities. NB: In its assessment, the selection committee will prioritise First Nations applicants Details: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

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My new book on 'The Power of Rankings in Economics and Research Organizations. Contributions to the Social Studies of Economics' with Stephan Pühringer and Jens Maesse is out!! You can dowload the whole book in open access below: www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi...

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We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Prof Simon James. We were privileged that he agreed to lead our report with @cfyounglives.bsky.social on Arts & Creativity, which he did with enormous passion and skill. You can read the full report here: www.n8research.org.uk/research-foc...

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Our department is hiring for this prestigious professorship! Applications are welcome from scholars working in any area of the discipline. The position offers a competitive salary. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNI980/t... @camsociology.bsky.social

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