Human Rights in Action, Doping, Autism & the Importance of Green Spaces among Highlights of Sheffield Hallam’s Festival Programme this November. As in previous years, Sheffield Hallam University will again be organising the Sheffield Festival of Social Science in conjunction with The University of Sheffield and supported by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC). … Continue reading Sheffield Festival of Social Science 2019
Month: October 2019
Over used and fundamentally flawed: the problem with using the concept of ‘resilience’ in the context of economic hardship
Above: Paul Hickman led a study team comprising researchers from Sheffield Hallam University, The University of Sheffield and Queen's University Belfast, which explored the experiences of low income households across Northern Ireland. Two of the case study areas were in Derry/Londonderry (pictured). The difficult and uncertain times we live in has resulted in increasing attention … Continue reading Over used and fundamentally flawed: the problem with using the concept of ‘resilience’ in the context of economic hardship
Hot of the Press: Autumn 2019 Newsletter
Our new Autumn 2019 edition of the SIPS Newsletter is out now! Access the online version via the link below. This issue includes a preview of November's Festival of Social Science, an editorial from Professor Peter Wells considering the possible future for policy development in the UK, a blog from Professor Paul Hickman linked to … Continue reading Hot of the Press: Autumn 2019 Newsletter