NEW PAPER ALERT. Europe's trends of #urban-#rural political polarisation should not be overstated. With Michael Kenny on Political Geography. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

It's like some mind-bending game of chess.

📢Job alert! Apply now for the ESRC Policy Fellow and Researcher, focusing on Government Strategy. At the intersection of research and policymaking, this role will be a core part of the Heywood Fellowship team. Economic and Social Research Council Heywood Foundation ⬇️ ow.ly/TEs950SXrRp

"Though they are often some of the simplest structures to be found in a city, the social life of a sports cage is a complex thing." New *OPEN ACCESS* paper, written w/ Fraser William Curry & Stephen Crossley, on the value of cages (MUGAs) as social infrastructure: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/an…

Calling #Arts, #Humanities, #SocialSciences - a #stipendiary #Research #Fellowship in #Rhythm!! Come join our wonderful community King's College, Cambridge . These are golden opportunities and mine has been the time of my life: kings.cam.ac.uk/about/work-at-…

Is the urban-rural divide in political values as marked as marked in Europe as it is in the US? This article by Davide Luca and me offers a cautionary view, makes case for paying attn to country differences and political contingencies in this area and draws out some policy lessons.

Come and work with me in marvellous Stoke on Trent. There is so so much to do to help this country create more homes in better, more sustainable and more beautiful places.

I see the 'they go low, we go high' mantra has become 'they go low, we go after them'

Interesting looking Arts and Humanities Research Council pre-announcement for funding to "form a community-driven research network to enhance access to culture." ukri.org/opportunity/lo…

We are hiring a research assistant at Bennett Institute for Public Policy - come & work with me and Michael Kenny & our great team: jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/48018/

We're hiring! Join our team as a Research Assistant to conduct various research tasks for one or more of the Bennett Institute's projects on 'place', including institutions, governance, devolution, & public administration. Apply by 23 September 2024👇 bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vacan…

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🚀Join our team as a Research Assistant! Passionate about public policy? Work with leading experts @MichaelKenny_ & Diane Coyle in research areas such as institutions, governance, devolution, & public administration. Find out more & apply by 23 Sep👇 bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vacan…

Stopped by the National Portrait Gallery today to check out “Work in Progress”, an absolutely brilliant 8x28 feet, seven-panel mural, produced in collaboration with individuals and communities, showcasing 133 inspiring historical and contemporary women, who have made significant contributions

Different types of housing tenure are associated with differing degrees of mental health. Mental distress has increased significantly across all tenure groups in the UK since 2015. In a short blog, Marco Felici looks at what has been happening & why. bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/housing-t…

Here they are! Thank you to the amazing work Cambridge University Library, African Studies Library - Cambridge University, Camb School Art & Camb School Creative Industries #participatoryresearch

NEW POSTDOC AT New York University IPK Cities, Communities, and Social Infrastructure. Open to applicants with PhDs in the social sciences, humanities, public policy, and design fields. We're reviewing applications now. Please share. ASA Sociology apply.interfolio.com/153600

Call for Papers Cambridge Disinformation Summit 2025 Papers from any discipline or research methods will be considered that relate to the Summit’s theme, “Research on the efficacy of disinformation interventions”. ssrn.com/index.cfm/en/j…

New research aims to define & measure the role & value of social & cultural Infrastructure, & develop a framework that helps show their value & role in public life. Dimitris Panayotopoulos & Steph Coulter discuss why it's important for place-based decision-making. bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/defining-…

How do we measure the value of social & cultural capital—community spaces that foster connection & belonging? New research aims to develop a framework to show their social role & place-based impact in communities. Steph Coulter & Dimitris Panayotopoulos discuss⬇️ bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/defining-…