The University of Manchester
The School of Social Sciences is committed to research that makes a contribution to addressing some of the major social, economic and political challenges that face the UK and the world. Our research has shaped policy-making and practice in diverse areas, centring around five key themes: Socio-economic change and innovation; Population change and ageing; Inequality and poverty; Sustainable practices and climate change and Elections, participation and governance. Our specialised research centres allow us to ensure our research is focused and makes a real impact, both within the University and the wider community.
Member Resources
9 March 2021
Research Method: Follow the Thing
Exploring the Follow the thing research method with the Methods for Change project
4 March 2021
Research Method: Oral Histories and Futures
Exploring Oral Histories and Futures research with the Methods for Change project
2 March 2021
Research Method: Participatory Activist Research
Exploring Participatory Activist Research with the Methods for Change project
18 December 2020
Commercialising social sciences based educational games
University of Manchester’s Gavin Davies gives an overview of this Aspect funded project
17 December 2020
Insights from the Business Engagement Workshop run with Creative Manchester
The event explored the requirements for effective collaboration between academia and the creative industries
16 December 2020
If your research method were an animal, what would it be?
Insights from a recent Methods for Change session which used creative techniques to explore creative methods
7 December 2020
Methods for Change at the ESRC Festival of Social Science
The team reflect on sessions focused on visual, participatory and policy-led methods
10 November 2020
Method in the Spotlight: Change Points
Re-framing resource use policy with practice theories and design methods
27 October 2020
Method in the Spotlight: Object-orientated interviews
A Q&A with cultural and social geographer Dr Jen Owen
26 October 2020
SUCCESS project profile: Enduring Net
Professor Ser-Huang Poon explains how the programme has supported her venture
29 September 2020
Methods for Change team profile: Laura Pottinger
Dr Laura Pottinger tells us about her research using ethnographic and participatory methodologies
24 September 2020
Webinar slides – Combatting misinformation online
Combatting misinformation online: The role and relevance of the social sciences
23 September 2020
Webinar recording: Driving entrepreneurship in the social sciences
A discussion of best practice in driving entrepreneurship
14 September 2020
Methods for Change team profile: Amy Barron
Cultural and Social geographer Dr Amy Barron tells us about her research using arts-based, ethnographic methods
26 August 2020
Methods for Change – showcasing social sciences methodologies
The University of Manchester-based team outline their Aspect-funded project
8 July 2020
SUCCESS workshop by Ruth Daniel, CEO of In Place of War
Practical insights on starting and growing a social enterprise.
8 July 2020
SUCCESS project profile: Keep•It•Human
We spoke to Professor Ricardo Climent about his social enterprise
26 May 2020
The future of social science commercialisation
Why the outlook appears to be so positive for social science commercialisation.
20 May 2020
Opportunities for commercialising social science post COVID-19
We share the key insights from our recent Aspect community survey
14 May 2020
Aspect interviews Manchester’s Tony Walker
We spoke to Tony Walker, Deputy Director of the Masood Enterprise Centre at Alliance Manchester Business School
