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School of Sociology and Social Policy research recognised by REF 2021
67% of the School’s submitted publications have been judged “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”, with 40% judged “world-leading”, the highest rating attainable.
Social media helping fight loneliness in the farming community
Farmers are finding a new following on social media – our research suggests it could help with isolation
Cost of living crisis
It’s not enough to know how many people are below the poverty line – we need to measure poverty depth.
Social Policy is top 10 in Guardian University Guide 2022 league table
The Guardian University Guide has ranked the the University of Leeds within the top 10 in the UK for Social Policy and Administration in its 2022 league table.
Northern Notes: 'Critical Pioneers' series
During June and July 2021, the Northern Notes Blog published several posts as part of the 'Critical Pioneers' series. The series encouraged cross and trans-disciplinary dialogue in tourism analysis.