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Find out what's been happening in the Social Statistics department.
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Research
3 Nov 2022
New research on the affordability of funerals has been highlighted at the ESRC Festival of Social Science. The research draws on survey data analysis ...
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Young adults and the courts: prosecution and prejudice
10 Oct 2022
New findings from the Universities of Manchester and Sheffield and have highlighted long term trends in court appearances for young adults.
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New Manchester master’s course will boost data literacy, help fight fake news and disinformation
3 Oct 2022
The new Data Analytics and Social Statistics master’s degree will begin in September 2023 and promises to be a pioneering course that prioritises ...
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Research
22 Sep 2022
A new Head of Department for Social Statistics at the University of Manchester has been appointed. Arkadiusz Wiśniowski joined the Social Statistics ...
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Policy Careers
6 Sep 2022
Compiled by Professor Jackie Carter, from Social Statistics at the University of Manchester, new case studies from Social Science alumni highlight ...
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Mixed Methods Research
23 Jun 2022
Research has highlighted the value of Mixed Methods Research for conducting challenging and complex research. The study examined the importance of ...
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Research Impact
22 Jun 2022
New research has examined how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted on population mental health. The findings suggest that the psychological impact of the ...
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Older people missing out on financial support
15 Jun 2022
Around 2 million people aged 65 and older live in poverty in the UK, and many are struggling with the growing cost of living crisis.
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Research Impact
25 May 2022
The high quality and impact of Social Statistics research has been recognised in the Research Excellence Framework. Researchers from the University ...
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Q-Step evaluation finds that quantitative skills training boosts social science graduates’ employment prospects
16 May 2022
The Nuffield Foundation, on Wednesday, 4 May, released an independent evaluation of the Q-Step Programme. Currently Q-Step operates in 17 ...
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Social Statistics Lecturer contributes to an evaluation of a government policy aimed at improving maths education and learning
21 Mar 2022
Dr. Maria Pampaka, who is a Lecturer in Social Statistics, has contributed to an evaluation of a government policy aimed at improving maths education...
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Covid pandemic worsened pre-existing inequalities in the creative industries
15 Mar 2022
The pandemic has worsened pre-existing inequalities in the creative and cultural industries by causing job insecurity and financial instability among ...
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New book by Professor Jackie Carter from Social Statistics highlights the value of work placements
23 Feb 2022
Work Placements, Internships & Applied Social Research, published by Sage, showcases how you can use a work placement to develop your research ...
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Research by Social Statistics staff on food insecurity and the costs of essential goods and services cited in The Independent
22 Feb 2022
Research into food insecurity by Dr. K. Purdam and colleagues in Social Statistics has been cited in The Independent. The research first documented ...
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New research highlights how to more accurately capture data on crime using surveys
21 Feb 2022
As part of the ESRC research grant Recounting Crime, Alexandru Cernat, David Buil-Gil, Ian Brunton-Smith, Jose Pina-Sánchez, Marta Murrià-Sangenís...
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Dr. Alexandru Cernat appointed chair of the Social Statistics Section of the Royal Statistical Society.
23 Jan 2022
Dr. Alexandru Cernat, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Statistics has been named chair of the Social Statistics Section of the Royal ...
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New research highlights the costs of fathers taking parental leave.
23 Jan 2022
By distinguishing between the initial paternity leave taken by the majority of fathers, and subsequent solo paternal leave taken by fewer fathers, we...
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Research into the economic impacts of the pandemic on ethnic minorities in Manchester
10 Dec 2021
Greater Manchester has seen some of the highest rates of COVID-19 and as a result has faced particularly stringent lockdown regulations. With ...
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New lecturers join the Social Statistics department
20 Oct 2021
Dr Tina Hannemann has an MSc degree in demography and attended the training program of the European Doctoral School of Demography at the French ...
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Criminology lecturer receives ONS Early Career Researcher Award
18 Oct 2021
A Lecturer from the Department of Criminology was recognised on 13 October at Research Capability 2021, an event held by the Office for National ...
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Research explores experience of non-religious identities in England and Wales
18 Oct 2021
Non-religious people reported experiences of unfair treatment and discrimination due to their identities. The research was published in the Journal ...
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Social Statistics staff receive teaching and supervision awards
13 Oct 2021
A number of staff were nominated by Social Statistics students including Dr Tina Hannemann, Professor Wendy Olsen, Dr Kingsley Purdam and Dr Nick ...
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Academics develop new approach for analysing social networks
12 Oct 2021
Dr Termeh Shafie and Dr David Schoch from the department of Social Statistics have published the new research which can be read about here.
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New research examines the length of hospital stays for COVID-19 patients
12 Oct 2021
Predicting the length of hospital stays can be useful when managing bed capacity and ensuring adequate care is provided for all patients. . View ...
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Pension inequality a major issue when couples divorce, research finds
15 Sep 2021
A new report has found that men within couples have substantially more private pension wealth than women, which poses particular challenges when they ...
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Dr Todd Hartman, Professor of Quantitative Social Science, to join the Faculty
25 Jun 2021
Dr Todd Hartman is a political psychologist by training and is recognised as an international expert in the design and analysis of complex surveys ...
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Social Statistics academic receives One in Twenty Women in Data and Technology award
24 Jun 2021
Jackie Carter’s work is raising the profile of Social Statistics and her commitment to equality and diversity. The One in Twenty Women in Data and ...
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