On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, we’re proud to highlight the vital work of the Multiple Sclerosis MS Domestic Violence and Abuse Research Initiative. This project is funded by the Horne Family Charitable Fund and includes Dr Andrea Hollomotz, Dr Kharis Hutchison and Suzanne Britt from our school. Disabled women are twice as likely to experience Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA), compared to non-disabled women. In the United Kingdom, 150,000 people have MS and more than 70% of them are women. However, prior to this project information...

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. We are spotlighting the important work of Professor Kim Allen and Dr Lilith Brouwers from our School, who are part of a three year national study: ‘L-earning: rethinking young women's working lives'. This mixed method research explores young women's earliest experiences of work, drawing on datasets, focus groups and interviews. Key findings: 🔸 Harassment and sexual violence in the workplace: • Late shifts were common in hospitality and many young women felt unsafe when travelling home from work late...

Discover how the University of Leeds School of Sociology and Social Policy is marking Disability History Month 2025 through research, activism and inclusive education.

If Britain's Labour Party officially abandons this term, it's not semantics - it's a denial of systemic injustice

"Valuable legal education and aspiring human lawyers: a manifesto" - A Faculty Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Alex Nicholson – Liberty Building (Moot Court) LT (1.28), University of Leeds, Thu 4 Dec 2025 ...

Dr Jessica Martin has recently published a book that seeks to explore gender inequalities, the rise of media driven feminism, and how public figures have shaped a new kind of 'austerity celebrity'.

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A special issue of Work, Employment and Society is welcoming paper submissions.

Dr Megan Robertson has developed a module now being offered as part of the MA Gender Studies at the University of Leeds.

Prof. Kim Allen and Dr Lilith Brouwers from the School of Sociology and Social Policy are part of a research team that have won a grant to address the gap in support for student workers.

How is academic work from the School of Sociology and Social Policy addressing hunger, food security, and sustainable agriculture?