We are the UK's national academy of academics, learned societies & practitioners in social science & the founder of the Campaign for Social Science. We exist to promote social sciences in the UK for public benefit: www.acss.org.uk
Are you interested in what a Burnham premiership might mean for Scottish regional development? This blog✍️ in our Devolution Hub written by @davidwglasgow.bsky.social, @graemeroy.bsky.social, Prof James Mitchell & @stuartgmcintyre.bsky.social explores this very topic. ➡️ acss.org.uk/what-burnham...
“There are 1,800 companies that have been ventured backed that have passed that 25 million a year revenue threshold.” Join Will Hutton & venture capitalist Saul Klein on the We Society podcast to hear more about harnessing the UK’s innovation economy. Listen now👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
ICYMI: In July we hosted a panel session in Liverpool, exploring how the city’s governance can continue to thrive, serve, & represent diverse communities, drawing on examples of good practice locally but also offering critical reflections and research-based insights. ⬇️
acss.org.ukHave you read this blog✍️ by @anthonysoares.bsky.social which explores cross-border arrangements on the island of Ireland 10 years on from Brexit & which makes the case for maintaining the necessary conditions for closer connections beyond trade? Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/northern-ire...
Have you watched our 2026 Annual Lecture yet? ICYMI Prof Rana Mitter, @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, delivered a thought-provoking talk on how the world might change in an era when the leaders of the US & China seek to change global order in new & unpredictable directions. acss.org.uk/news/watch-t...
Meet our speaker: @suekjarvis, who is Co-Director of @livuniheseltine, will be joining our webinar 💻on 23 Sep, exploring how devolved powers are being used to influence healthcare services & how good practice can be used elsewhere. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
“We invest in practical science fiction.” In the latest ep. of the We Society, Will Hutton is joined by venture capitalist, Saul Klein, to discuss the UK’s innovation economy and how investment in it could lead to long term economic growth. Listen now 👂 ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
⭐New blog⭐ In this blog for our Devolution Hub, @joekrossiter.bsky.social, of @iwa-wales.bsky.social, examines the new Welsh Government’s reform agenda, highlighting the need for more detail and the importance of achieving tangible outcomes. Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/a-new-approa...
Did you know we have 46 member social science societies who we work with to advocate for the social sciences? As a network we share expertise, learning and ideas and are a strong collective voice for social science. Find out more⬇️
Social Science Societies – Academy of Social SciencesThe Academy has 46 member social science societies. Each society is an independent organisation representing a social science discipline, area of study or profession.acss.org.ukMeet our speaker: Rebecca Gipp, who is Head of Strategic Innovation & Co-ordination at Essex County Council, will be joining our webinar 💻in early autumn exploring what the ‘devolution deserts’ could learn from more established regions. Register now➡️ acss.civiplus.net/civicrm/even...
In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, Will Hutton is joined by @profsophieharman.bsky.social to discuss her research into the forces that shape women's health & the collective action needed to rebalance assumptions in women’s healthcare. Listen now👂➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
⭐New blog⭐In this blog for our Devolution Hub, Sue Jarvis, @livuniheseltine.bsky.social, explains why English devolution matters, incl. what’s been learned so far, the opportunities ahead & the vital role social science must play to support successful English devolution. acss.org.uk/social-scien...
Are you a learned society looking to deliver inclusivity interventions but aren’t sure where to start? Explore our Q&As with social science learned societies sharing their insights from delivering their own EDI interventions for some good practice guidance⬇️
EDI Knowledge Sharing – Academy of Social SciencesResources and learning to encourage and facilitate greater awareness of, and actions to support, EDI across member social science societies as part of the Academy’s joint EDI Project with the…acss.org.ukWe’re excited to be partnering with @ulsteruni.bsky.social & @arinsproject.bsky.social for an event exploring how the next Stormont Executive can deliver positive public service transformation without damaging its political & public mandate. 📅23 Oct📍Ulster Uni.
Rebooting the public sector:How can the next Stormont Executive deliver positive public service transformation without damaging its political and public mandate?www.eventbrite.co.ukThe Academy’s journal has 4 open calls for papers for special issues on: AI, automation & the future of work; circular economy innovation; applying the tools of social science to address the tobacco & nicotine epidemic; & monopoly capitalism. Find out more⬇️
Contemporary Social ScienceContemporary Social Science is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing theoretically informed and empirically grounded social science that addresses pressing contemporary issues across societies, economies, and institutions. Reflecting the objectives of the Academy of Social Sciences to promote social sciences for public benefit, papers should include some indication of their impact for policy and/or practice.www.tandfonline.com⭐New blog⭐ In this blog for our Devolution Hub, @sarahdavidson.bsky.social, CEO of @carnegieuk.bsky.social, asks what lies “beyond GDP” & suggests that devolution offers opportunities for UK Government to learn from experiences in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland. ➡️ acss.org.uk/from-measuri...
In the latest episode of the We Society podcast, @profsophieharman.bsky.social discusses her research into the forces that shape women's health, the global governance that determines health outcomes, & the action needed to rebalance assumptions in women’s healthcare. ➡️ podfollow.com/the-we-socie...
As part of our series on devolution, earlier this month we hosted a panel session as part of the Social Policy Association’s annual conference, which explored how Liverpool’s governance can continue to thrive, serve, & represent diverse communities. Read our summary ➡️ acss.org.uk/news/summary...
ICYMI: Our 2026 Annual Lecture is now available to watch online. Hear Prof Rana Mitter, @harvardkennedy.bsky.social, share his thoughts on how the world will change in an era when the leaders of the US & China seek to change global order in new & unpredictable directions. acss.org.uk/news/watch-t...