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Find 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

NTU'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

As 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

Beyond 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

Tom 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

As 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

New 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

Dr. 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

As 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

The 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