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The British Political Economy Tradition workshop

SPERI hosted top political economy scholars to discuss the British Political Economy tradition and celebrate Professor Andrew Gamble's life's work.
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Postdoc Incubator workshop supports prospective applications

SPERI hosted prospective postdoctoral researchers at a workshop to develop applications and identify schemes.
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SPERI impact: Remi Edwards presents research at Fruit Logistica 2025

Remi presented her research on workers' experience of ethical certification schemes in the banana industry to industry stakeholders in Berlin.
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Our Doctoral Researchers Network has big plans for the year

Workshops will cover writing skills, queer political economy and the climate crisis alongside the annual conference.
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New Report: Local responses to household food insecurity across the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new report has been published today exploring local responses to household food insecurity across the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Social care research centre: new £10 million funding award for 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield

£10 million in funding has been awarded to the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Sheffield’s Centre for International Research on Care, Labour & Equalities for a new ‘Centre for Care’.
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Event: Continuity and Change in Social Contestation: The role of activism in shaping the global economy | 1 December 2021

On 1 December 2021 the SPERI Doctoral Researchers Network (DRN) will host an online roundtable event on Continuity and Change in Social Contestation: The role of activism in shaping the global economy.
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Event: Beyond COP26: the political economy of net-zero | 17 November 2021

After the conclusion of COP26 join us for a discussion on the political economy of net zero.
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‘Navigating Storms’: New report published as part of Challenge Poverty Week 2021

A new report has been published this week as part of the ESRC funded ‘Food vulnerability during COVID-19‘ research project and in partnership with Church Action on Poverty (CAP).