Academy of Social Sciences Election 24 Hub

Press/Media: Blogs and social media

Description

Election 24: ideas for change based on social science evidence was a Campaign for Social Science project which foregrounded social science perspectives, research and evidence relevant to public policy in the run up to a UK General Election in 2024.

Period5 May 2024 → 18 Nov 2024

Media contributions

2

Media contributions

  • TitleBeyond the ballot: social science insights on eight key policy challenges
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/11/24
    DescriptionThis report draws together the insights of over 100 leading social scientists on policy-applicable insights from social science research and practice across eight themes relevant to the UK Government’s missions and broader policy agenda. Covering health & social care, inequalities & welfare, housing, macroeconomics, regional equity & growth, borders & migration, knowledge & technology, and energy & climate, these evidence-based contributions draw on a wide range of social science methodologies and underline the great potential of social science research, from across a very wide range of disciplines, to help shape policy and practice.

    URLhttps://acss.org.uk/publications/beyond-the-ballot-social-science-insights-on-eight-key-policy-challenges/
    PersonsImelda Mcdermott
  • TitleBuilding a sustainable healthcare workforce for the future
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date5/05/24
    DescriptionThis article explores policy challenges across both general practice and community pharmacy and proposes key recommendations for developing a sustainable healthcare workforce.
    URLhttps://acss.org.uk/building-a-sustainable-healthcare-workforce-for-the-future/
    PersonsImelda Mcdermott