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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Aug 26

📢New publication📢

SCI colleagues @matpaterson.bsky.social and Paul Tobin have a new, open access, edited book out 📗

Follow below for a short thread outlining the book and find a link to the book 👇

#climategovernance #policy #climatechange #globalresponse #politicization

Mat Paterson @matpaterson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Paul Tobin, @stacydvandeveer.bsky.social and I are delighted to announce our new, open access, edited book ‘Stability and politicization in climate governance’. bit.ly/45Gb6RM. It is packed full of fantastic chapters about different aspects of climate politics. Here’s a short thread. 1/

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Manchester Institute of Innovation Research @mioir.bsky.social · Jun 24

Last chance to register! How to Create a Good Food Revolution 🌍

🗓 Wed 25 June | 🕠 17:30–19:00
📍 AMBS + online
🎙 Prof Kevin Morgan + expert panel

Join us to explore how public food policy can drive system-wide change—for justice, health and ecological integrity.

🔗 Register: bit.ly/3HLYBf4

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Maisie Tomlinson @maisie-tom.bsky.social · Jun 5

Are you curious about expanding your social research practice to include nonhuman species, but don’t know where to start? Come and join this immersive three-day workshop at the University of Manchester, with a mix of indoor seminars and outdoor fieldwork: store.southampton.ac.uk/short-course...

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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · May 22

🚨 New Policy Report: Beyond the Tick-Box – Meaningful Inclusion of Racialised Communities in UK Net Zero Policy

This report by UoM staff explores barriers & offers steps toward truly inclusive climate action.

📄 Read: documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx...

#NetZero #ClimateJustice #Inclusion

ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · May 15

🚨 New Blog: JUST Centre Launch: Reimagining Climate Action 🌍

UoM's new JUST Research Centre shifts focus from individual change to community-driven, just climate solutions. Read insights from Sherilyn MacGregor, Matthew Paterson & Helen Holmes.

🔗 Read: blogs.manchester.ac.uk/sci/2025/04/...

April 2025

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Governing sustainability > Social Responsibility

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Apr 15

The University’s @ManchesterSCI.bsky.social hosted their first workshop in the Understanding Sustainability in a Turbulent World series, bringing together experts to discuss governance amid global crises

Find out more:

Hosted by the University’s Sustainable Consumption Institute (SCI), the first workshop in the Understanding Sustainability in a Turbulent World series took place on 26 February, titled Governing…

www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk

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CIPS / CÉPI @cepi-cips.bsky.social · Apr 22

📢New blog by @james7jackson.bsky.social - How the Insurance Sector is Practically Ignorant to Climate Risks

🔥Insurers are, of course, not blind to the fact that climate change is no longer a future event, but something that impacts policyholders in the here and now... 🔗https://bit.ly/42DiNGI

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Social Responsibility at The University of Manchester @socialresponuom.bsky.social · Apr 8

The launch of the JUST Centre (Joined-Up Sustainability Transformations) marked a significant step toward sustainability and social justice⚖️

Find out more: www.socialresponsibility.manchester.ac.uk/all-news/jus...
@ManchesterSCI.bsky.social

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Faculty of Humanities @uomhums.bsky.social · Apr 1

🆕Exciting news!

Five of our distinguished academics from @uniofmanchester.bsky.social have been named Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, recognising their outstanding contributions to social sciences and their impactful work in addressing significant societal challenges.

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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Apr 2

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. Sherilyn MacGregor & Prof. Matthew Paterson on being elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences!

Their research on environmental justice & climate politics is shaping policy & driving real-world impact. 🌍👏 #SocialSciences #Sustainability #UoM

🔗 bit.ly/SoSSFellows

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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Mar 25

🌍 Capturing the Disruptive Nature of Green Energy Transitions: A Political Economy Approach ⚡️

New paper by Sandra Jazmin Barragan-Contreras, Matthew Paterson, James Jackson, Silke Trommer, Pritish Behuria, & Sam Hickey explores disruptions of green energy transitions🌱🔍

🔗Read it: bit.ly/GETSarticle

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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Mar 11

Excited for the JUST Centre launch tomorrow🎉

Join Sherilyn MacGregor (Centre Director) and Matthew Paterson (Deputy Director & SCI Director) for this important milestone. 🚀

📅 12 March, 5-7pm
📍 People's History Museum, M3 3ER
🎟️ Register here: bit.ly/JUSTlaunch

🔗See more about JUST: bit.ly/SCI_JUST

JUST Centre Launch

JUST Centre Launch - Joining Up For a Sustainable Future

ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Mar 6

From reclaiming production from fast fashion to minimizing waste, upcycling offers:

🔄 A shift from disposable garments
♻️Skills to extend garment life
✊Opportunities for activism & design
🌱Everyday sustainability

Comment below! How can we make repair and upcycling the norm?👇💬

ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Mar 6

Making and Upcycling: A Solution to Fashion’s Waste Crisis? 🌍👗

This #RepairWeek, we’re exploring how craft, repair, and reuse can revolutionize sustainability in fashion. Tetyana Solovey delves into this in our latest SCI blog post:🔗https://bit.ly/3DkZWYo

#SustainableFashion #Upcycling #ZeroWaste

Embroidered fabric in a hoop with the message "Fill the void by mending, not spending," promoting repair and sustainable fashion practices.

JUST Centre Launch - Joining Up For a Sustainable Future

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Mat Paterson @matpaterson.bsky.social · Feb 27

Really excited about this launch of our new research Centre JUST - Joined Up Sustainability Transformations. Come join us. @manchestersci.bsky.social @justcentre.bsky.social

Sherilyn MacGregor @sherilynmacgregor.bsky.social · Feb 27

The new JUST Centre is launching! Join us on March 12 in Manchester to learn about our paradigm shifting, ESRC-funded research agenda for the next 5 years.
#JustTransition

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JUST Centre Launch

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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Feb 28

📝 Apply here: bit.ly/4ie9KlC
Start: Sept 2025 – Share with anyone interested!

#PhDOpportunities #ResearchFunding #SCI #MIOIR #UoM

ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Feb 28

🔹 Fully-Funded Dual-Award PhD – Urban Digital Twins for Sustainable Cities 🌍

📍 In collaboration with MIOIR & Melbourne University
🎓 Tuition + £19,237 stipend
📅 Deadline: March 15, 2025

Supervisors: Adrien Querbes-Revier (MIOIR), Aarti Krishnan (SCI) & David Keith (Melbourne)

Simon and Hallsworth Fellowships | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester

ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Feb 28

📅 Deadline: March 7, 2025
📝 Apply here: bit.ly/4bjULoc

Notable SCI Fellows:
Dr. James Jackson (2024) – Affordability of Sustainability
Dr. Torik Holmes (2023) – Political Economies of Plastics Recycling

#PhDOpportunities #EarlyCareerResearchers #ResearchFunding #UoM

Find out the Simon and Hallsworth Fellowships at Manchester, our Faculty of Humanities funding scheme for early career researchers with a doctoral degree.

Community or Corporate Control? Insights on Luke Yates’ "Platform Politics"

ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Feb 28

📌 Join Our Research Community at SCI!

The Sustainable Consumption Institute invites early-career researchers to apply for:
🔹Simon & Hallsworth Fellowships (Doctoral degree required)

4x Simon Research Fellowships
5x Hallsworth Fellowships (External Engagement & Impact Focus)

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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Feb 27

🌱Great discussions at the Governing Polycrisis & Sustainabilities Workshop yesterday! Tackling sustainability in turbulent times, we're thankful to all who joined and contributed! 🌍🏛️ #Sustainability #Polycrisis #Governance

A group of people sat at a table discussing in front of a paper with blue and green drawings

A group of people sat at different tables in a conference room with a blue presentation titled "Understanding Sustainability in a Turbulent World"

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ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Feb 13

📢 New Blog: Community or Corporate Control?
PhD researchers Mingwei Zhang, Wangshu Liu & Guyeon Kang analyze Luke Yates' Platform Politics insights on platform power, digital governance & regulatory struggles—offering key takeaways for sustainable cities & policy reform. 🔗Read it: bit.ly/4gKR7Vo

Insights on Luke Yates’ ‘Platform Politics’" explores the governance and power of digital platforms like Airbnb, Uber, and Deliveroo.

SCI Seminar with Prof Stephanie Barrientos

ManchesterSCI @manchestersci.bsky.social · Feb 7

📢 Join us for the SCI Seminar with Dr. Stephanie Barrientos! 🌍

Explore the shift from voluntary standards to regulatory frameworks in global supply chains.
📅 20 Feb | ⏰ 10:00-11:00 AM | 📍 AMBS 3.008
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4gvw499

#HumanRights #Sustainability #GlobalValueChains #Regulation

Exploring the shift from voluntary standards to regulatory human rights & environmental due diligence in global supply chains and its impact