We learn with horror and shock of the sudden death of our colleague Michaël Burawoy. World sociology has lost one of its great representatives. Our thoughts are with his colleagues and his family, to whom we extend our sincere condolences.

We're demanding a Fair Deal for our Future. Our new campaign launched today demands: 1) The minimum wage for everyone, regardless of age 2) Maintenance funding in line with the Living Wage for every student Add your voice to our student movement: nus.org.uk/fair-deal-for-…

Student maintenance funding has lagged behind inflation during the cost-of-living crisis. Student foodbank use has doubled and we're working longer hours to make up the shortfall. Every student deserves funding up to the Living Wage so they can get on with studying.

Young people are paid a lower minimum wage than everyone else and student support has lagged behind inflation. We strongly support the NUS' new campaign demanding fair pay for all young people. nus.org.uk/fair-deal-for-…

We're pleased to see our research findings and recommendations cited in the Low Pay Commission's annual report (Low Pay Commission). We proudly stand with youth charities and third sector organisations calling to increase pay for young (& student) workers gov.uk/government/pub…

We are excited to be part of this series - sign up to learn about how imposter participants affect research here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/imposter-par…

We have extended the call for abstracts until 28 February! The #WORK2025fi conference welcomes presentations from a wide variety of interdisciplinary, empirical and theoretical perspectives. Submit your abstract at work2025.fi and join us in Turku, Finland, or online!

New data shows that, due to the gender pay gap, women worked the first six weeks of this year for free. This gap persists even in jobs dominated by women, such as care. The gender pay gap widens with age, but starts from their first step on the ladder. tuc.org.uk/news/tuc-gende…

Really important -and sobering - research published by the Living Wage Foundation ahead of #InternationalWomensDay The gender low pay gap is widening, with women 50% more likely to be jobs that pay below the real Living Wage than men. Read more here livingwage.org.uk/news/nearly-3-…