Social Policy Blog @socialpolicyblog.bsky.social Companion blog to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and the Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy, published by Cambridge University Press for the Social Policy Association.
🔗 www.socialpolicyblog.co.uk
Ben Aaronovitch @benaaronovitch.bsky.social Author of the Rivers of London Series
Alice Perkins @aliceperkins.bsky.social Currently doing a PhD on the legacies of resident-led community regeneration (NDC, Big Local) @ Sheffield Hallam
Passionate about seals, sewing and sweet stuff
Opinions own
Nancy Evans @nancycevans.bsky.social Sociologist. Senior lecturer & course leader at Uni of Chester. Part of @socjustice-uoc.bsky.social. Qualitative & participatory research. Poverty, social (in)security, stigma, & social harm. Navigating academia & life with ADHD.
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Lynne Baxter @lfb500.bsky.social Academic in feminist new materialities, knitter and crocheter, golfer
Ewa Batyra @ewabatyra.bsky.social Associate Prof. in Social Demography | Fertility, Family, Education & Inequality | PI of ERC StG DIVREP | University of Oxford
www.ewabatyra.com
Steve Iafrati @socpolsteve.bsky.social Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham.
Co-editor, Journal of Poverty and Social Justice
Yukwan @ykwansit.bsky.social 🧑🎓PhD student in Social Policy, University of York.
🌟Conference Assistant at #York2025 | SPA & EASP Joint Conference
🌍Interested in cross-border healthcare service
Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy @jicsp.bsky.social JISCP is an international academic journal of the UK Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social.
Editors: @stefankuehner.bsky.social, @aroumpakis.bsky.social, @markusketola.bsky.social, and Ijin Hong
Volkan Yilmaz @v-yilmaz.bsky.social Lecturer (Assist Prof) in Social Policy, School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences, Ulster University
Danielle Varley 🦕 @daniellevarley.bsky.social Post-doctoral research assistant based in the Centre for Health Promotion Research at @leedsbeckett.bsky.social
Jiayu ZHANG @jiayu-zhang.bsky.social Postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong.
Sharon Wright @profsharonwright.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy, University of Glasgow
Welfare conditionality, gender, women, Universal Credit, social security, disability benefits, devolution, migrant essential workers, labour migration
She/her
Dr Sioned Pearce @sionedps.bsky.social Lecturer in Social Policy at Cardiff University / WISERD. Work, welfare, devolution, civil society and youth unemployment. Views are my own. She / Her
Prof Ruth Patrick @ruthpatrick0.bsky.social Professor of Social & Public Policy at University of Glasgow
Perimenopausal | neurodivergent | navigating parenting kids with SEND- E Equal Parenting Project @equalparenting.bsky.social We complete research to encourage #equality in #parenting for all - Dr Sarah Forbes (U of York) & Dr Holly Birkett (U of Birmingham) https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/research/spsw/equal-parenting-project/
Working Dads Employer Awards @workingdadsea.bsky.social https://www.york.ac.uk/business-society/research/marketing-international-business-entrepreneurship/equal-parenting-project/working-dads-employer-awards/
Emma Chivers @emma-chivers.bsky.social Youth Work Consultant, Researcher and Youth Work Adviser for the National Academy for Educational Leadership. Love all things that include Rugby and Running!!
Victoria Wells aka Professor Pub 🍻 @professorpub.bsky.social Professor at the University of York researching pubs and pub consumers! Some travelling (pubs/beer included) and the odd Border Terrier picture!
Lisa Trigg @lisatrigg.bsky.social Director of Improvement & Development @socialcarewales. Back in Wales after London & Sydney. All posts my own. She/her.
Catherine Needham @catherineneedham.bsky.social Professor of Public Policy and Public Management, Uni of Bham. Interested in social care, the public service workforce and crosswords, https://21stcenturypublicservant.wordpress.com/
Kitty Stewart @kittyjstewart.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy, LSE. Associate Director, Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE)
Niccolo Durazzi @ndurazzi.bsky.social associate prof @ unimore | honorary fellow @ uni of edinburgh | ball don't lie
Tim Newburn @timnewburn.bsky.social Professor of Criminology & Social Policy, LSE. Living with cancer. Health means some reorientation of priorities. Still music (selections from the back catalogue - gigs whenever possible), criminology and Everton FC. MD ANT
Sonia Exley @soniaexley.bsky.social Associate Professor, Department of Social Policy at LSE. Interested in all things education policy.
LSE School of Public Policy @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social Welcome to the official account of the School of Public Policy. The SPP equips you with the skills and ideas to transform people and societies. Follow for news, public events & more. lse.ac.uk/spp
- S Stephen P. Jenkins @stephenpjenkin1.bsky.social Applied economist and quantitative generalist. Professor of Economic & Social Policy, LSE. 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 All views expressed are my own.
Resolve Poverty @resolvepoverty.bsky.social 📍 Resolve Poverty is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working with local authorities and partners across the country to see an end to poverty.
🌐 resolvepoverty.org
Dr Uisce Jordan @uiscejordan.bsky.social Research Associate working on @safety-nets.bsky.social & @changingrealities.bsky.social at University of Glasgow 🌞 (she/her)
Professor Lisa Scullion @lisa-scullion.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy
Academic Lead (Interim) Social Innovation Institute
University of Salford, UK
FAcSS
@jedmeers.bsky.social @jedmeers.bsky.social 
Kate Pickett @profkepickett.bsky.social Social epidemiologist, co-author of 'The Spirit Level' and 'The Inner Level' and co-founder of The Equality Trust
www.wilkinsonpickett.com
York Festival of Ideas @yorkfestofideas.bsky.social Annual award-winning Festival with more than 150 free events. York Festival of Ideas 2026 took place 30 May to 12 June under the overarching theme of ‘Place and Space’.
Laura Mitchell @drlauramitchell.bsky.social Doing scholarship stuff at Uni of York School of Business for Society, into dignity and HRM, educational game designer, dogparent, LARPer and costume-maker! Also mum to neurodivergent kiddo. #CASME #UoY #DignityatWork #AcademicSky #PLaY-Group
Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre @vp-centre.bsky.social Shaping future services for vulnerable people through research. Based at @york.ac.uk & @universityofleeds.bsky.social. Funded by the ESRC.
https://vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/
Kate Andersen @katejandersen.bsky.social Social Policy Research Fellow at the University of York.
Sharon Grace @profsgrace.bsky.social Professor of Criminal Justice and Social Policy at the University of York. Interested in criminalized women, drug policy and practice. All views my own.
Fabian Society @thefabians.bsky.social Britain's oldest political think tank. The future of the left since 1884.
University of York @york.ac.uk We’re a leading UK university and part of the Russell Group 🦆
See news, events and find out more about York at: york.ac.uk
Paul Cairney @paulcairney.bsky.social Professor of Politics and Public Policy, University of Stirling, UK. Past my best. Photo 11 years out of date.
https://paulcairney.wordpress.com/cv/
Leo McCann @leomc76.bsky.social Academic @york.ac.uk
Sociology of Professions / Critical Management Studies / History
Kate Summers @katesummers.bsky.social Researcher working on social security policy and economic inequality. British Academy postdoc @ London School of Economics Methodology.
University and College Union (UCU) @ucu.org.uk UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and professional services staff in further education, higher education, prison education, and adult and community education.
STICERD & CASE @ LSE @lse-sticerd-case.bsky.social STICERD's academics put economics at the forefront of research and policy.
CASE research focuses on social disadvantage and examination of the impact of public policy.
LSE Housing and Communities explore the effects of poverty and social disadvantage.
Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) @cresr-shu.bsky.social The latest news, research, engagement and updates from CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University.
https://www.shu.ac.uk/centre-regional-economic-social-research
Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social We work to speed up and support the transition to a future free from poverty, in which people and planet can flourish.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/
People, Place and Policy (PPP) Journal @ppp-journal.bsky.social An independent open access journal for academic debate on the challenges faced by contemporary society. We launched in 2007 and are based at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University - https://ppp-online.org
James Rees @prof-stig.bsky.social 
Ellie Munro @elmunro.bsky.social Researcher. Voluntary & community action: history, policy, theory. @cdjplus.bsky.social board. Former trade union bureaucrat & policy wonk. Brand: charity archives, institutional theory, campaigning, communities, disability, Godzilla. All snark mine.
NCVO @ncvo.bsky.social The National Council for Voluntary Organisations - championing the remarkable role of charities and volunteers
Bayes Business School @bayesbschool.bsky.social 🎓 Official account of Bayes Business School
❤️ Part of City St George's, University of London
📸 Use #AlwaysBayes for a chance to win our competition
Bristol University Press @brisunipress.bsky.social A not-for-profit scholarly press based at the University of Bristol. Home of Policy Press. Publishing on the global social challenges.
https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/linktree
Voluntary Action History Society @vahs.bsky.social VAHS aims to promote the study of voluntary action history and to develop an understanding of this history for the public, for academics, and for people working in the voluntary sector.
Bristol University Press Journals @bupjournals.bsky.social News and research from Bristol University Press Journals
https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals
Caitlin McMullin @caitlinmcmullin.bsky.social Associate Professor, Roskilde University. Co-production, third sector. Marathon runner. #polisky
WISERD @wiserd-research.bsky.social Sefydliad Ymchwil Cymdeithasol ac Economaidd a Data Cymru I Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data I wiserd.ac.uk
Tony Chapman @tonychapmanuk.bsky.social Sociologist working on #thirdsectortrends at St Chad's College, Durham University. Also interested in towns and how social relationships play out at home, work, civil society, film & fiction.
Voluntary Sector Studies Network @vssn1.bsky.social VSSN is about promoting understanding of the voluntary sector and voluntary action in the UK and around the world through research, and providing a voice and a meeting place for voluntary sector researchers and practitioners.
Ewan Robertson @ewanrobo.bsky.social Postdoc Researcher, Studying Parliaments and the Role of Knowledge, University of Edinburgh (https://www.project-spark.net/)
Focused on the Spanish and Catalan parliaments | PhD in Social Policy
Exec member & comms at the UK Social Policy Association
Markus Ketola @markusketola.bsky.social Senior lecturer in Global and International Social Policy | University of Edinburgh | Co-Editor, Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy
Professor Carolyn Snell @prof-carolynsnell.bsky.social Professor in Social Policy at the University of York. Net Zero. Climate justice. Fuel poverty. Also cats, dogs and van life.
colin clark @profcolinclark.bsky.social associate dean (r&i)+ prof of sociology & social policy @ UWS. interested in mobility, borders, identity, roma rights. fond of vinyl, cassettes, coffee, cats, swimming, autumn. glasgow.📍
Gideon Calder @gideoncalder.bsky.social Associate Professor, Swansea University | co-ed, @ethicswelfare | vice chair @socialpolicyuk | chair, Newport Fairness Commission
Kit Colliver @presentlyincorrect.bsky.social I take my cats on walks, work on housing, social inequalities and queering social policy, take action where I can, and knit socks.
📍Edinburgh
Dr Susan Watson @suwatson.bsky.social Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Social Policy in the School for Business and Society at the University of York. Specialist in gendered violence in the online space, previous policy maker and new Labour staffer. Avid tea drinker.
School for Business and Society 🏫 @uoysbs.bsky.social It's what we're for. For better business. For fairer societies. Based @york.ac.uk.
People in the School - Starter Pack: https://go.bsky.app/enRmVo
🔗 https://www.linkedin.com/company/uoy-sbs/
🔗 www.york.ac.uk/business-society
Helen Abnett @helenabnett.bsky.social Researcher interested in the role of charities/non-profits in public service delivery.
Ellen Stewart @profellenstu.bsky.social probably typing with a cat on my shoulder | Professor of Public Policy & Health @uofgussp University of Glasgow | Editor, Sociology of Health & Illness | Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences | author 'How Britain Loves the NHS' @policypress
Paul Spicker @paulspicker.bsky.social Paul is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy at the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He mainly writes on poverty, benefits, social justice and social policy. Find his published work at https://observant-paulspicker.wordpress.com/paul-spicker/ 
Lee Gregory (he/him) 🏳️🌈 @academiclee.bsky.social Associate Prof, UoN. Chair @Academics_Stand Founding member of @QPaPNetwork parkrun Event Ambassador and ED. New allotment holder.
Antonios Roumpakis @aroumpakis.bsky.social Associate Professor, School of Arts & Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. Co-editor of Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy. Views my own.
Alessio D'Angelo @alessiodangelo.bsky.social Prof. of Social Policy, Derby University (UK). Editor of Social Policy & Society. Researching migration, inequalities, networks & communities. Giving BlueSky a shot. Personal account (usual disclaimers). More on me on: https://alessiodangelo.wordpress.com
Naomi Finch @drnaomifinch.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Social Policy @ University of York. Interested in gender equality, hybrid work, work-family balance, family policy, family wellbeing and poverty
Daniel Béland @danielbeland.bsky.social James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada (MISC)
Nicholas Pleace @nicholaspleace.bsky.social Interdisciplinary researcher, homelessness/social justice, School for Business and Society, University of York; Independent research and consultancy https://pure.york.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/nicholas-pleace
Man-yee Kan @manyeekan.bsky.social Professor of Sociology, University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk @sociologyoxford.bsky.social
GenTime, ERC project.
Research on gender inequalities, time use, migration & ethnicity.
Eppie Leishman @dreppie.bsky.social Researcher interested in all things social care. Frequently distracted by knitting, the need for more pockets and my animals. She/Her
Dr Hayley Bennett @haylesben.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Social Policy, University of Edinburgh. Welfare state, social security, (un)employment, poverty, policy-making. Views own, RTs not endorsements. https://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/staff/hayley-bennett
Annie Irvine @annieirvine.bsky.social Qualitative social researcher since 2002 | Mental health, employment, welfare reform | Learning the ropes as a lecturer since 2024…
Policy Press @policypress.bsky.social Imprint of @brisunipress.bsky.social. Independent, not-for-profit social science publisher. Celebrating 25 years of publishing with a purpose.
https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/linktree
Victoria Nunn @viva-victoria.bsky.social North East mum of 5 | ADHD, Autism, BPD, Depression, C-PTSD | PhD Student: VCSE Contribution to Health Research | Sr Research Assistant | Lived Experience Consultant | Project Coordinator/Evaluator | Charity Comms | Film, Running, History, True Crime
@drsarahtaylor.bsky.social @drsarahtaylor.bsky.social Deputy Director of Research @ChildrensComm.bsky.social and non executive director at @LivingStreets.bsky.social.
Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social Co-Head of Social Policy, School for Business and Society, Uni York @uoysbs.bsky.social | Work on self-employment, labour market policy | Editor of Social Policy & Society | Opinions my own
Jiaxin Liu @jiaxinliu.bsky.social Lecturer in Social and Public Policy @ University of York
John Hudson @johnhudson.bsky.social Professor of Social Policy and Academic Director of The York Policy Engine at the University of York, UK.
Social security, the politics of social policy, attitudes to welfare, devolution
VCSE Workforce Study @vcseworkforcestudy.bsky.social This research project will explore how we can better support employees working for Voluntary and Community organisations to improve their wellbeing and stay in their roles. We will do this by working with 6 organisations in West and South Yorkshire.
Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social SPA: the professional association for lecturers, researchers and students of social policy in the UK and internationally.
https://social-policy.org.uk/
EASP SPA 2025 Conference Official Account @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social Social Policy Association and East Asian Social Policy Research Network – Joint Annual Conference 2025: Go your own way? Social Policy in an era of fracturing solidarities
Bluesky @bsky.app official Bluesky account (check username👆)
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