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What do Social Sciences staff and students do with Nottingham Citizens?
15 April 2021Find out about the current work underway between Nottingham Citizens and the School of Social Science.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/04/what-do-social-sciences-staff-and-students-do-with-nottingham-citizens
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The Coronavirus Appeal Evaluation
29 March 2021NTU's School of Social Science is pleased to undertake an ESRC funded evaluation of the National Emergencies Trust's first activation which raised almost £100 million pounds to support people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic across the UK.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/03/the-coronavirus-appeal-evaluation
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One year on: Measuring the impact of Covid-19 on society, communities and the people who managed the pandemic
22 March 2021As the UK entered the first set of lockdown measures one year ago, a new group began working to save lives, reduce harm and support communities. Associate Professor Rowena Hill reflects on the high impact work of the C19 National Foresight Group.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/03/one-year-on-measuring-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-society,-communities-and-the-people-who-managed-the-pandemic
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How does the School of Social Science make a difference beyond the university?
22 February 2021Beyond teaching and research we see a growing amount of valuable work do with other organisations and groups. Five of our colleagues have been put forward for the VCs Practice Awards. Read all about their work and the key themes between them.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/02/how-does-the-school-of-social-science-make-a-difference-beyond-the-university
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Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are workers
18 February 2021Tom Vickers reflects on the latest Supreme Court running on Uber Drivers' claims to be 'workers'
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/02/supreme-court-rules-that-uber-drivers-are-workers-a-step-forward-but-more-changes-are-needed
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Foresight finale: C19 National Foresight Group concludes its work
22 January 2021As we move into 2021 an extremely productive Covid-19 response group is decommissioned bringing an end to the C19 National Foresight Group and kickstarting new research and impact focus at NTU.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2021/01/foresight-finale-c19-national-foresight-group-concludes-its-work
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How has Covid-19 affected the informal economy?
16 December 2020New AHRC funded project begins at NTU: Vulnerabilities to Modern Slavery? Predicting the presence and location of informalised workplaces in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/12/how-has-covid-19-affected-the-informal-economy
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Expert Blog: COVID Propaganda from an Addicted Government
26 November 2020Dr. Colin Alexander examines the use of propaganda in the government's coronavirus communications
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/11/expert-blog-covid-propaganda-from-an-addicted-government
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Expert Blog: How the role of social science and knowledge exchange systems have helped to tackle Covid-19
6 October 2020As the Covid-19 National Foresight Group publishes its reports and products online, the researchers reflect on the important role of the group
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/10/expert-blog-how-the-role-of-social-science-and-knowledge-exchange-systems-have-helped-to-tackle-covid-19
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Covid-19 National Foresight Group publishes reports online ahead of a second wave
6 October 2020The C19 National Foresight Group (C19 NFG), set up to consider how Covid-19 would affect different groups, organisations and practices across society and to share rapid learning in order to save lives, relieve harm and support communities, has published a number of reports and products online, with more to be added in the future.
ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2020/10/covid-19-national-foresight-group-publishes-reports-online-ahead-of-a-second-wave