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Ewan Robertson

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Research Fellow, Studying Parliaments and the Role of Knowledge (SPARK), @EdinburghUni. https://t.co/uVPf7xvhq7 Exec member & comms @SocialPolicyUK

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There's a freelance opportunity to work with social policy journals @CambridgeUP closing next Monday 11 November for those interested ⬇️

📢Digital comms work opportunity! Cambridge University Press (@CambridgeUP) are seeking a freelance media editor to support the SPA-sponsored social policy journals. 🗓️Applications close 11th November. Read ad here: cambridge.org/core/societies…

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🚨El grupo de investigación Mediaflows convoca una plaza para un/a investigador/a en formación para realizar una tesis doctoral asociada al proyecto «Flujos de comunicación en la esfera pública postmediática: nuevos públicos y catalizadores del discurso político» ⬇️⬇️⬇️

Convocamos un contrato de Formación de Personal Investigador desde el @grupomediaflows Para todos aquellos interesados en realizar una tesis doctoral en el ámbito de la comunicación política. Plazo para presentar solicitudes hasta el 5 de noviembre: uv.es/uvweb/servicio…



Pregunta: ¿alguien tiene una recomendación de un libro que narre la historia política moderna de España? Busco entender mejor la transición en los años 70/80 y el establecimiento del sistema político actual. Aparte, cualquier libro de historia de España siglo XX es de interés.


Great to see Transforming Evidence @TransformUre sharing news about Studying Parliaments and the Role of Knowledge (SPARK): transforming-evidence.org/news/spark-pro… You can also read more at the project website here: project-spark.net

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An important new article by @llorenc_soler that re-interprets the evolution of minimum income schemes in Europe 👏🔽

🎉The first article of my thesis is now out on @spaajournal 📍It measures and interprets varieties of minimum income schemes across six EU welfare states (2008-2022), testing the hypothesis of a 'workfare shift' 📎Open-access link onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sp…

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🚨Noticia profesional🚨 Desde septiembre seré un investigador con el proyecto SPARK, basado @EdinburghUni Examinaré el uso de conocimiento en los parlamentos español y catalán en 3 áreas de política pública: ¡contáctame si tienes interés! Proyecto: marcgeddes.uk/spark

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🚨Career update!🚨 From September I will be a postdoc researcher on the SPARK project, based in Politics & IR @EdinburghUni I will examine the Spanish and Catalan parliaments via 3 policy areas, so please get in touch if interested! Project info: marcgeddes.uk/spark

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This was a very special evening ⬇️ #SPAawards2024

Congratulations to the winners of the Social Policy Association Awards 2024! 🎉 You can view the list of winners and photos of the awards ceremony here: tinyurl.com/54epcmt4 We thank all nominations made, which showcased the quality of our academic discipline and membership.

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I had a wonderful day yesterday attending @uoessps graduations with academic colleagues and celebrating our graduates. Special congratulations to my friends (and now Drs.) @CamiloArdilaAr and Ivar Vargas Rivas who received their PhDs. Such a huge achievement!

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Delighted to receive the Excellence in Doctoral Research Award at the UK Social Policy Association conference for my paper on in-work benefit reforms in the UK and France! This felt extra special as my former supervisor Jochen Clasen also received a career achievement award :)

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🌟We're delighted to reveal the results of the 2024 SPA Awards🌟 #SPAawards2024 The winners were announced at tonight's #SPAconf2024 dinner and presented by @Helen_Barnard The winners are... ⬇️ (1/8)

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New working paper w/ @SimoneTonelli_ 👇

Collective skill formation systems were central to sustaining a high-road approach to economic development in industrial societies while maintaining social inclusion 🤝 But can they still deliver in knowledge-based societies, both economically and socially? Our latest working…

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Esta oportunidad para un visiting en el Reino Unido podría ser de interés para mis colegas académicos en España y otros países hispanohablantes ⬇️

We’ve opened the call for @BritishAcademy_ Visiting Fellowships 2025! As part of our commitment to international engagement we will give up to £40k for academics to spend 3-6 months to be based at a UK higher education or other research institution thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/visiti…

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A useful thread on how UK social security has changed since 2010 (would also be also great for teaching). Worth paying special attention to how reforms and cuts have hit the incomes of working-age people⬇️

New @resfoundation report out today on the state of social security, by @Alex__Clegg on where 14 years of reforms have left us and what challenges await the next Government. Thread below.



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24 Hours! That's all the time you have left to register for the @SocialPolicyUK Conference this July! Register by tomorrow to join us sharing cutting-edge #SocialPolicy research in the beautiful and vibrant city of Glasgow... (social-policy.org.uk)

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I look forward to presenting at a Virtual #ESPAnet workshop tomorrow on the politics of in-work benefit reforms in France and the UK. Please do join us using the information below! ⬇️

🚨Join us tomorrow at 4pm CET in our Virtual #ESPAnet workshop for a discussion of cutting-edge research by @EwanRobo on the elite-driven proliferation of in-work benefits in FRA & UK, with comments by @leon_marga🚨 Here more information on the programme: espanet.org/2024/02/20/vir…



Job opportunity - Full-time Tutor in Quantitative Methods, University of Glasgow (School of Social & Political Sciences). Posting this here for anyone in my network who might be interested (closes 17 June): jobs.ac.uk/job/DHT861/tut…


You've got just over a week left to register for the 2024 SPA conference if you haven't yet and intend to go. See more information below and we hope to see you in Glasgow in four weeks' time! ⬇️

🚨Registration for the 2024 SPA Conference CLOSES on 14th June 🚨 #SPAconf2024 Read more below about conference themes and keynotes. We also offer special PG/ECR events and an optional ceilidh social & dinner! ➡️social-policy.org.uk/what-we-do/con…



There's still time to apply for this funded PhD opportunity in politics at Edinburgh University! Within a wider project about how parliaments gather, interpret and use knowledge, you can shape your own focus for your PhD research. Read more below 👇

🚨Reminder: three-year funded PhD scholarship available at @EdinburghUni - applications due 6 June! (1/5)



Here at @uoesocialpolicy we're holding our PG/PhD Showcase in Society Policy and Global Health Policy. It's inspiring to hear from our Year 1 research/doctoral students on their projects and come together as a department. Lots of promising work to look out for in future!

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🚨Social Policy Association Opportunity Grants are OPEN for applications! 🚨 Apply by 31st May for any amount up to £5,000 to support your ideas for events, networks, engagement, showcasing research, promoting teaching and more. See below for details ⬇️

🚨SPA Opportunity Grants Spring 2024 are OPEN🚨 💷> £1K to > £5K available to support social policy activities. 🗓️Deadline Fri 31 May 2024. 🗣️Showcase research, build networks, hold events, engage stakeholders, promote teaching, and more. Info ⬇️social-policy.org.uk/what-we-do/gra…



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