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The image shows a courtyard with students and three inset photos on the right featuring a student welcome conversation, a lecture theatre event, and a group social gathering. Text reads: SSP Welcome, Induction and Transition Week 2026

Professor Karen Throsby reflects on this year's Welcome, Induction and Transition Week activities and welcomes new and returning students to SSP.

Banner for the Bauman Memorial Conversations featuring the title “BAUMAN MEMORIAL CONVERSATIONS,” a circular portrait of Janina Bauman on the left, and a blue water splash graphic across the bottom.

The Bauman Institute's inaugural Bauman Memorial Conversations brought together leading scholars to explore one of the defining themes of our time: displacement.

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A new national campaign, co-developed by Leeds researchers and young people with first-hand experience of balancing work and study, is raising awareness of employment rights among student workers.

making places better together: the civic impact of community municipal investments

A new report by Mark Davis and Emma Hyde evidences the civic impact of Community Municipal Investments (CMIs) and calls on national government to include the model in its devolution strategy.

An image of Teresa to the left, with text on the right, saying SSP Annual Lecture.

As we prepare to welcome students and staff for the new academic year, we are delighted to announce that Dr Teresa Piacentini will deliver this year's Sociology and Social Policy Annual Lecture.