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The White Rose Disability Network

The White Rose Disability Network supports postgraduate and early career researchers to engage with disability activism beyond the scope of Universities.

A DJ is stood facing forwards in front of a turntable, playing music to a large group of people who are dancing and talking. The room is lowly lit by spotlights.

SSP students and staff celebrate at the Winter Ball

In December, staff and students gathered for the Winter Ball to socialise and celebrate the end of semester one.

Student Sophie Balmer facing the camera, smiling, against a plain background

Sociology and Social Policy student campaigns to end child poverty

Sophie Balmer, a student in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, has shared her experiences of growing up in a report examining poverty in the North of England.

Students and staff seated at tables in front of a dancefloor at the SSP summer ball

Sociology students celebrate end of year at inaugural summer ball

Last month, the School of Sociology and Social Policy held its first Summer Celebration, open to all students and staff in the School.

The University of Leeds Social Sciences building

Sociology and Social Policy at Leeds in top 10 in the UK

According to The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022, both Sociology and Social Policy at Leeds have been ranked in the top 10 in the UK.