Addressing Inequalities
We lead research that addresses the drivers of inequality, deprivation and marginalisation
About us
Tackling economic, health, social and educational inequalities has a long history at Glasgow, and the College of Social Sciences has always played a key role. We are a group of innovative, multi-disciplinary researchers supporting colleagues to directly influence policy, public understanding and professional practice in Scotland, across the UK and globally.
Latest News
Browse our latest events, project highlights and blog posts below. If you would like to feature your work on our page, please email inequalities-irt@glasgow.ac.uk.
EVENT I Addressing the Gender Imbalance in UK Entrepreneurialism
Tuesday 3rd October, 2023 (in person)
Join this panel event tackling issues of gender inequality in UK entrepreneurialism...(read more)
EVENT I Radical Knowledge Formations from Anti-Racist Perspectives
This seminar and book launch event took place in August 2023, focusing on anti-racist education, pedagogy and collaborations...(read more)
EVENT I The Social World of the University
Through a creative zine-making workshop with undergraduate students held in July 2023, this new research project investigates social experiences at university including friendships and other social networks...(read more)
BLOG I Diversity in STEM Roundtable
This roundtable discussion and valuable knowledge exchange opportunity, hosted by the Addressing Inequalities IRT, focused on practical solutions to help address equity issues in STEM fields...(read more)
BLOG I GSIN June Meet-up: Glasgow Women's Library
At this term’s Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network meet-up, we had the pleasure of hosting Sue John from Glasgow Women's Library; the UK's sole accredited museum dedicated to the histories, lives, and accomplishments of women...[read more]
Blog I Erasmus+ ARUA Event: Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa
Learn more about this event hosted by the Addressing Inequalities IRT which welcomed over 60 international delegates from Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and the West Indies...[read more]
EVENT I Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network Meet-up
Join us for the GSIN June meet-up to hear and share news, and as we welcome Sue John of the Glasgow Women's Library...[read more]
EVENT I Social Scientists in Health
Join this event organised by the Social Scientists in Health Group to hear about the latest research being undertaken. All are welcome...[read more]
EVENT I Diversity in STEM roundtable
Join us for this roundtable discussion and knowledge exchange opportunity, to help identify practical solutions for addressing equity issues in STEM fields... [read more]
BLOG | International Women's Day highlights 2023
Research fellow Dr Anna Clover shares some highlights from our recent IWD events programme...[read more]
BLOG | New Research Fellow for Addressing Inequalities
In January 2023, Dr Anna Clover joined the theme leadership in order to support interdisciplinary research across the college. Hear more about her background and interest in the role... [read more]
BLOG | Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network
Find out about new interdisciplinary network bringing together researchers from across the University of Glasgow...[read more]
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT | Child cultures
A new Marie Curie fellowship in the School of Education will combine arts-based inquiries with narrative interviews to explore how children’s literatures, arts, and media might challenge exclusions...[read more]
DIGITAL STORIES | Financial hardship and end of life
The Dying in the Margins project shares three new digital stories exploring barriers to, and experiences of, home dying when experiencing financial insecurity and hardship... [read more]
What Addressing Inequalities Means To Me
Our aim is to lead and facilitate social science research around addressing inequalities, in particular research that:
- seeks to explore the structural and cultural barriers that create and sustain discrimination, vulnerability and deprivation, as well as strategies and interventions that aim to mitigate these
- develops clusters of expertise across different disciplines to explore and examine intersections and the potential for new approaches to the study of inequalities
- examines the short- and long-term impacts of collective action and interventions on the wellbeing of marginalised and at-risk groups and communities
In 2023, our core activities will focus on three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals:
- Good health and wellbeing
- Quality Education
- Gender Equality
Watch these short videos to find out more.
Addressing Inequalities to me...
Ana Cannilla
Ana Cannilla joined the University of Glasgow in 2021 as a Lecturer in Public Law. Her interests include feminist philosophy and its intersections with legal theory, in particular issues on consent to sex, and constitutional law and theory. As part of her work with the Addressing Inequalities IRT, Ana leads the Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network that brings together staff and PGR students across the University of Glasgow to promote research on gender and sexualities broadly construed.
Addressing Inequalities to me...
Cindy Gray
After completing her PhD in psychology (cognitive neuroscience), Cindy moved into the field of health behaviour change. Cindy now draws on both psychological and sociological theory to increase understanding of how to engage hard-to-reach groups in different settings and cultural backgrounds in sustained health behaviour change.
Addressing Inequalities to me...
Srabani Maitra
A sociologist of education and an adult educator, Srabani's research combines interdisciplinary theories and methodologies and has drawn on arts-informed qualitative research to raise public awareness about socio-economic inequities and struggles of marginalized groups. Srabani's pedagogy is committed towards foregrounding suppressed voices and systemic changes.
