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
It's great to see the @socialpolicyblog.bsky.social is now on BlueSky! Follow for insightful #SocialPolicy analysis from @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social authors and more!
We’re now live on Bluesky! And we're back online and preparing for a full re-launch next week!
We’re the companion blog to the SPA's journals — Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy.
Follow us here and at socialpolicyblog.co.uk
We’re the companion blog to the SPA's journals — Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy.
Follow us here and at socialpolicyblog.co.uk
Social Policy Blog
Companion Blog to the Journal of Social Policy, Social Policy & Society, and the Journal of International & Comparative Social Policy
socialpolicyblog.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It's great to see the @socialpolicyblog.bsky.social is now on BlueSky! Follow for insightful #SocialPolicy analysis from @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social authors and more!
It was exciting to visit some of the projects part of the #Staveley Town Deal yesterday. Our Social Infrastructure research project - funded by #Chesterfield Council - will map local assets and explore the potential for future socio-economic development in the area.
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 AM
It was exciting to visit some of the projects part of the #Staveley Town Deal yesterday. Our Social Infrastructure research project - funded by #Chesterfield Council - will map local assets and explore the potential for future socio-economic development in the area.
** Tackling mental health inequalities with Cultural Competence ** Great vibes at the community launch of this action research project, yesterday at the University of #Derby #Chesterfield campus. Part of our partnership work with #NHS Derbyshire, LinksCVS and Community Action Derby. More to follow!
October 1, 2025 at 9:43 AM
** Tackling mental health inequalities with Cultural Competence ** Great vibes at the community launch of this action research project, yesterday at the University of #Derby #Chesterfield campus. Part of our partnership work with #NHS Derbyshire, LinksCVS and Community Action Derby. More to follow!
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Fantastic to see some of our CASSPPR team - @nisanalici.bsky.social and @evepea.bsky.social - presenting their research at the BSC Symposium at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social this week!
September 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Fantastic to see some of our CASSPPR team - @nisanalici.bsky.social and @evepea.bsky.social - presenting their research at the BSC Symposium at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social this week!
*You need a network* A very interesting read on the social #networks of highly-skilled Afghan #refugees in London- by L.Ryan, M.Lopez, F.Adell. (... and nice to see the citation and acknowledgment 🙂)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
‘You Need a Network’: How Highly Skilled Refugees Build Social Networks to Convert Cultural Capital and Reclaim Professional Identities - Louise Ryan, María López, Alessia Dalceggio, Farzana Adell, 2025
Drawing upon social network analysis and longitudinal research with recently resettled Afghans in London, this article advances understanding of social capital ...
journals.sagepub.com
September 11, 2025 at 8:05 AM
*You need a network* A very interesting read on the social #networks of highly-skilled Afghan #refugees in London- by L.Ryan, M.Lopez, F.Adell. (... and nice to see the citation and acknowledgment 🙂)
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
At Social Policy and Society (SPS) we are looking for a new Co-Editor, to work alongside me for the next few years. Deadline for applications: 20th October. SPS is a journal of the SPA (@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social). See requirements at application process on: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
September 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
At Social Policy and Society (SPS) we are looking for a new Co-Editor, to work alongside me for the next few years. Deadline for applications: 20th October. SPS is a journal of the SPA (@socialpolicyuk.bsky.social). See requirements at application process on: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Want to help develop understandings of Social #Infrastructure and how to develop it? Come join us for this fully funded PhD opportunity at #Derby University. The study is funded by #Chesterfield Borough Council and focuses on the town of Staveley. All info below.
*Fully funded PhD studentship opportunity!* We are looking for a full-time postgrad to undertake a PhD on ‘Social Infrastructure’ using Staveley (Chesterfield) as a case study. Contact Prof. Alessio D'Angelo (project lead) for queries. Deadline 10/10/25. Follow link for more info: lnkd.in/gmP2yE9d
September 3, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Want to help develop understandings of Social #Infrastructure and how to develop it? Come join us for this fully funded PhD opportunity at #Derby University. The study is funded by #Chesterfield Borough Council and focuses on the town of Staveley. All info below.
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The SPA-EASP 2025 Conference in York has now started. We are looking forward to meeting our 400 delegates, great plenaries and many productive discussions about social policy in all its facets.
Follow @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social for updates #York2025
(And look out for our unofficial pigeon mascot)
Follow @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social for updates #York2025
(And look out for our unofficial pigeon mascot)
July 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The SPA-EASP 2025 Conference in York has now started. We are looking forward to meeting our 400 delegates, great plenaries and many productive discussions about social policy in all its facets.
Follow @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social for updates #York2025
(And look out for our unofficial pigeon mascot)
Follow @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social for updates #York2025
(And look out for our unofficial pigeon mascot)
Unfortunately, this year I could only attend the last day of the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Annu Conference - impeccably hosted by the University of York. But I still thoroughly enjoyed it; managing to catch up with many friends from all over the world (quite a few from East Asia, this year!).
July 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Unfortunately, this year I could only attend the last day of the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Annu Conference - impeccably hosted by the University of York. But I still thoroughly enjoyed it; managing to catch up with many friends from all over the world (quite a few from East Asia, this year!).
It was a real honour to be in Hong Kong last week to contribute to the Lingnan University Postgraduate Summer School, and to meet new colleagues and an extremely engaged cohort of students from various disciplines.
June 30, 2025 at 9:34 AM
It was a real honour to be in Hong Kong last week to contribute to the Lingnan University Postgraduate Summer School, and to meet new colleagues and an extremely engaged cohort of students from various disciplines.
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It was an opportunity to showcase research and local initiatives, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the refugee sector in Derby/shire and to explore ways to enhance collaborations across sectors - including with some very hands-on mapping workshops (by @alessiodangelo.bsky.social)
June 16, 2025 at 7:46 AM
It was an opportunity to showcase research and local initiatives, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the refugee sector in Derby/shire and to explore ways to enhance collaborations across sectors - including with some very hands-on mapping workshops (by @alessiodangelo.bsky.social)
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This week is #RefugeeWeek! At the University of Derby we started the celebrations last Friday, with the 2nd Derbyshire Refugee Conference. The event brought together researchers, students, community organisations, service providers, and public sector representatives.
June 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
This week is #RefugeeWeek! At the University of Derby we started the celebrations last Friday, with the 2nd Derbyshire Refugee Conference. The event brought together researchers, students, community organisations, service providers, and public sector representatives.
We had another excellent discussion at the Social Policy and Society Annual Event last week. Experts from across the UK - and in representation of the 'Policy Groups' within the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social - came together to discuss one year of Labour Government and its impact on UK Social Policy.
June 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
We had another excellent discussion at the Social Policy and Society Annual Event last week. Experts from across the UK - and in representation of the 'Policy Groups' within the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social - came together to discuss one year of Labour Government and its impact on UK Social Policy.
Earlier this week I had the pleasure to attend the 61st Conference of the Sieds - società italiana di economia demografia e statistica. It was quite exciting to (re)connect with social scientists from across Italy and discuss potential international collaborations and exchange.
June 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Earlier this week I had the pleasure to attend the 61st Conference of the Sieds - società italiana di economia demografia e statistica. It was quite exciting to (re)connect with social scientists from across Italy and discuss potential international collaborations and exchange.
I am really pleased to announce that Larissa Allwork, Giulia Levi and I are starting a new AHRC project. 'Connecting Solidarities', in partnership with Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association, will explore refugee lives via interviews, mapping and exhibit. Launch event in June.
May 12, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I am really pleased to announce that Larissa Allwork, Giulia Levi and I are starting a new AHRC project. 'Connecting Solidarities', in partnership with Derby Bosnia Herzegovina Community Association, will explore refugee lives via interviews, mapping and exhibit. Launch event in June.
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The list of speakers is now available online!
Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...
Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...
Social Policy and Society Annual Event
Social Policy and Society is an international academic journal by the UK Social Policy Association (SPA) - Join us for our annual event
www.eventbrite.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The list of speakers is now available online!
Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...
Book now and join leading Social Policy scholars from across the UK discussing key policy areas under the broader theme "One year of Labour Government and its impact on Social Policy". Follow the link for info.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pol...
I am in beautiful Stirling today for the Executive Committee meeting of the Social Policy Association (UK) (SPA). Beautiful views... and lots to do. In times like these, working in/for Social Policy feels more urgent than ever.
April 25, 2025 at 7:14 AM
I am in beautiful Stirling today for the Executive Committee meeting of the Social Policy Association (UK) (SPA). Beautiful views... and lots to do. In times like these, working in/for Social Policy feels more urgent than ever.
I am extremely pleased to announced that I have been granted fellowship of the SIEDS (the Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics) - www.sieds.it. I look forward to developing new international collaborations with colleagues in Italy on a range of research themes.
April 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
I am extremely pleased to announced that I have been granted fellowship of the SIEDS (the Italian Society of Economics, Demography and Statistics) - www.sieds.it. I look forward to developing new international collaborations with colleagues in Italy on a range of research themes.
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University of Derby faces mass job cuts as management plans to make half of senior academics redundant. Please spread the word. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1398...
University of Derby staff face mass job cuts as management plans to axe half of senior academics
University of Derby staff face mass job cuts as management plans to axe half of senior academics
www.ucu.org.uk
April 11, 2025 at 7:20 AM
University of Derby faces mass job cuts as management plans to make half of senior academics redundant. Please spread the word. www.ucu.org.uk/article/1398...
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If you are in #Derby this Friday, don't miss this special #CASSPPR event on " #Migration policy in post-Brexit Europe", featuring presentations by C. Gialdini, @alessiodangelo.bsky.social and M. Palillo (chair: @nisanalici.bsky.social). All the details - and link to book a free place - are below.
** Migration policy in post-Brexit Europe: convergences and divergences ** - 11/04/2025 - University of #Derby
Speakers include: Cecilia Gialdini, @alessiodangelo.bsky.social, Marco Palillo (chair: @nisanalici.bsky.social)
For info and to book a place:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-...
Speakers include: Cecilia Gialdini, @alessiodangelo.bsky.social, Marco Palillo (chair: @nisanalici.bsky.social)
For info and to book a place:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/migration-...
April 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
If you are in #Derby this Friday, don't miss this special #CASSPPR event on " #Migration policy in post-Brexit Europe", featuring presentations by C. Gialdini, @alessiodangelo.bsky.social and M. Palillo (chair: @nisanalici.bsky.social). All the details - and link to book a free place - are below.
Great to see our #Irish in Britain #Census report being presented to MPs and Peers today as part of a special St Patrick's Day event in Westminster. This builds on a long-standing collaboration, with new 'Irish in Britain' studies coming out soon!
www.irishinbritain.org/news/mps-dro...
www.irishinbritain.org/news/mps-dro...
MPs drop in on St Patrick's Day
We welcomed MPs and Peers to a drop-in event at Westminster to mark St Patrick's Day
www.irishinbritain.org
March 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Great to see our #Irish in Britain #Census report being presented to MPs and Peers today as part of a special St Patrick's Day event in Westminster. This builds on a long-standing collaboration, with new 'Irish in Britain' studies coming out soon!
www.irishinbritain.org/news/mps-dro...
www.irishinbritain.org/news/mps-dro...
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*Health #Inequalities - Online PGR and Students showcase*
The Interdisciplinary Partnership on #Health Inequalities (which we run jointly with Nottingham colleagues) will run an PGR students showcase on May 1st (online). See link for info and CfP -deadline 31/3.
iphir.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/i...
The Interdisciplinary Partnership on #Health Inequalities (which we run jointly with Nottingham colleagues) will run an PGR students showcase on May 1st (online). See link for info and CfP -deadline 31/3.
iphir.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/i...
IPHIR PGR and Student Showcase 2025 (online) – Call for Contributions
Visit the post for more.
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March 13, 2025 at 10:45 AM
*Health #Inequalities - Online PGR and Students showcase*
The Interdisciplinary Partnership on #Health Inequalities (which we run jointly with Nottingham colleagues) will run an PGR students showcase on May 1st (online). See link for info and CfP -deadline 31/3.
iphir.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/i...
The Interdisciplinary Partnership on #Health Inequalities (which we run jointly with Nottingham colleagues) will run an PGR students showcase on May 1st (online). See link for info and CfP -deadline 31/3.
iphir.wordpress.com/2025/03/03/i...
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Yesterday #CASSPPR researchers and the University of #Derby Impact team came together for an inspiring #REF workshop on Engagement and #Impact in the Social Sciences. Lots of ideas to develop new initiatives to have a positive impact at local, national and global level. Watch this space!
March 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
"The crises makes us more alone" - Great to see the publication of this #ToynbeeHall report on emotional support for young people during the cost-of-living crisis. And a privilege to play a role as Academic Consultant to inform some aspects of the Action Research project behind it. (link below)
March 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"The crises makes us more alone" - Great to see the publication of this #ToynbeeHall report on emotional support for young people during the cost-of-living crisis. And a privilege to play a role as Academic Consultant to inform some aspects of the Action Research project behind it. (link below)
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Our #CASSPPR seminar series continues! Yesterday we heard from @philbc3.bsky.social about his ongoing research on "Immaterial Labour, Values, and #Voting Behaviour". Real food for thought to reflect on political orientations in the UK and how they relate to deeper societal changes. #Derby University
March 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Our #CASSPPR seminar series continues! Yesterday we heard from @philbc3.bsky.social about his ongoing research on "Immaterial Labour, Values, and #Voting Behaviour". Real food for thought to reflect on political orientations in the UK and how they relate to deeper societal changes. #Derby University