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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jul 17

Very good thread on the latest labour market data 👇

Ashwin Kumar @ashwin-kumar.bsky.social · Jul 17

Today's stories saying the unemployment rate has risen from 4.6 to 4.7% tell only part of the story. The same data - the Labour Force Survey - shows this rise comes from more people who were inactive starting to look for work and so being classified as unemployed, which is good news 🧵 /1

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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · Jul 11

Excellence in social policy teaching, research and impact has been recognised by the 2025 Social Policy Association awards. Many congratulations to the winners!

View the list of winners for each category in this thread and our story on the awards here: lnkd.in/eqN2PeVs

(Images: Elizabeth Bailey)

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Natalija Atas @atasnatalija.bsky.social · Jul 7

It was great to present at the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social Policy Association (UK) conference in York last week! We are delighted to host the next year’s conference at Liverpool Hope University! We warmly welcome national and international delegates to our beautiful city!

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Social Policy Association 2026 - Liverpool Hope University

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jul 3

Nothing beats a working lunch (well, almost nothing): a very insightful lunch time session @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social on preliminary findings of the ongoing study of social policy teaching and learning, commissioned by @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social and led by Ruby Chau. Join the second round 👇

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jul 3

Only in the second row 😉 but on discount at @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social: the Research Handbook on Self-Employment and Public Policy I had the pleasure of editing with Wieteke Conen. www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/res...

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Dr Hayley Bennett @haylesben.bsky.social · Jul 2

Kicking off the @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social conference at York #york2025 with @aroumpakis.bsky.social & @enricoreuter.bsky.social giving the welcome speeches

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jul 2

Brilliant first key note speech at @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social by Sophia Seung-Yoon Lee on the ‘melting’ of labour, the rise of precarities among the young, the drift of the social protection system - and the political consequences of it all. Covering all aspects of the conference theme in one go!

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Antonios Roumpakis @aroumpakis.bsky.social · Jul 2

#York2025 about to start! ECR and PGR session already on the way and now getting ready for delegates to arrive for a Yorkshire lunch & our first plenary from Sophia Lee @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social

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Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey @drlizbailey.bsky.social · Jul 1

The team getting ready for tomorrow!! #york2025 @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social

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EASP SPA 2025 Conference Official Account @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social · Jul 1

It all starts tomorrow! #york2025

We have a fantastic set of plenary sessions. On Wednesday 2nd July, Sophia Seung yoon Lee, Chung-Ang University, will open the conference with her talk: Solidarity in Crisis? Melting Labour, Welfare State Drift, and the Rise of Youth Precariat in South Korea

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jul 1

Time is (almost) up.

Only a few more hours to go until the start of the EASP-SPA joint conference at York @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social #York2025

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EASP SPA 2025 Conference Official Account @easp-spa-2025.bsky.social · Jun 23

Next month the University of York hosts the Social Policy Association and East Asian Social Policy Research Network – Joint Annual Conference: Go your own way? Social Policy in an era of fracturing solidarities. Follow this account for updates #York2025 @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social‬

York Minster at Night image, (C) Alex Holland/University of York

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SPA Employment policy group @spaemploysocsec.bsky.social · Jun 12

Hi 👋 we're moved over from X. This is the bluesky account for the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social policy group for Employment (and Social Security). social-policy.org.uk/news/spa-pol...

SPA Policy Groups - Social Policy Association

The SPA exists to advance the teaching, research, and dissemination of knowledge in the field of social policy, and to represent the interests of our [...]

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Hannah Slaughter @hannahslaughter.bsky.social · Jun 10

This morning’s labour market stats mark another month of a weakening jobs market and slowing pay growth. Thread and charts from me and @nyecominetti.bsky.social...

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Alessio D'Angelo @alessiodangelo.bsky.social · Jun 9

As usual, this was also an opportunity to bring together our Editorial Board and the wider 'Social Policy and Society' community. ... by the way, we are currently recruiting for new Board Members, the deadline for nominations is June 16th - all details on: social-policy.org.uk/editorial-bo...

Nominations for the editorial board of Social Policy and Society - Social Policy Association

There are 3 vacancies arising on the editorial board of Social Policy and Society. The editorial board meets twice a year and members of the [...]

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 9

Was an excellent panel - thanks for organising…

Alessio D'Angelo @alessiodangelo.bsky.social · Jun 9

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.

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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · Jun 9

🚨SPA deadlines approaching 🚨

- ECR Research Grants (15th June): social-policy.org.uk/grant-awards...

- Annual Conference (16th June): social-policy.org.uk/social-polic...

- SPA elections (16th June) - see email sent to members.

SPA Career-Launch Research Grants for Early Career Scholars (deadline 15 June) - Social Policy Association

The SPA is pleased to be introducing a new funding scheme specifically aimed at Early Career Researchers (ECRs). This scheme is dedicated to the facilitation [...]

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 6

In short, a perfect illustration of the inherent complexity and ambiguity of social policy. (Also, how invigorating to engage in these discussions and at least temporarily, for 2 hours, escape the troubled world of UK higher education.)

Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 6

Beyond that a fascinating discussion of the multiple factors that explain why the chosen policy options have been chosen. Ranging from electoral strategy in response to public attitudes and ideological factors to structural constraints emerging from global economic conditions and path dependencies.

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 6

Tensions between Labour’s focus on ‘fiscal credibility’ and its wider ambitions for ‘national renewal’; focus on incremental changes over more radical reform ambitions; questions regarding the likelihood of success in achieving its aims.

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 6

It was a great session, with sharp and insightful contributions on diverse social policy areas (thanks to representatives from @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social policy groups) and a productive discussion afterwards. A few key themes emerged in my view: 👇

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 6

On my way to Derby to attend and co-chair this panel on Labour’s record (so far) regarding main social policy areas. More info below. And it’s hybrid, so still time to sign up 👇. Will post more later…

CASSPPR @cassppr.bsky.social · May 7

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...

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

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks, Ruth

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 4

Thanks, Mariana

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Enrico Reuter @enricoreuter.bsky.social · Jun 4

That awkward first post... I'm here now as well. Interested in social and public policy, labour market and employment issues (notably self-employment), teaching and learning in higher education, politics, a good dosage of art and culture.

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