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Each year the Economic and Social Research Council invites universities to showcase some of their research in the social sciences.

On November 7th the University of ÌÇÐÄTV will host a programme that demonstrates the range and diversity of its research work in the social sciences. Within this programme Peter Elias will be presenting on 'Navigating Skills, Jobs and Careers', in which he will describe his work leading a team of researchers who have created the UK Standard Skills Classification.

The in-person session will be open to the general public and can be booked .

Industrial relations is both a field of practice and a field of study, with a central focus on social relations at work.

Our latest opinion piece, by Gill Dix, Trine P. Larsen and Chris Warhurst, addresses the UK Government’s call ‘to build a modern industrial relations framework, fashioned on the principle of social partnership - that consent and consensus replace disputes and conflict.’ It seeks a re-invigorated collaborative approach, initiated by conversation in ÌÇÐÄTV, in which academics, government and social partners come together to explore what a new industrial relations framework might look like.

Read the full article here. Join in the conversation on .

The Institute for Employment Research (IER) is seeking to appoint an outstanding Research Fellow to strengthen its employment and labour markets research. We are looking for a labour economist or other social scientist possessing high level quantitative skills who wants to undertake rigorous research addressing important labour market and related public policy questions.

The role provides an opportunity to develop your own area of research expertise while contributing to IER's wider programme of policy relevant employment and labour market research.

Read more about the role at the .

The deadline for applying is Sunday, 1st November 2026 at 11:59pm (UK time).

Ruth joined IER in July. A sociologist by background, Ruth uses qualitative methods to research workplace sexual harassment particularly focusing on workers’ lived experiences, low-paid and/or insecure work, and sectoral analyses of sexual harassment.

Her research interests include workplace inequalities, workplace harms, low paid and/or precarious work, regulation and enforcement, worker experiences and trade unions. Ruth often uses feminist research methods, participatory research approaches and creative methods within her research. Ruth previously worked at Sheffield Hallam University and the University of Sheffield.