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 | Bridging the Gap: Education & Health Inequalities
Monday 17 June, in person
Addressing Inequalities IRT is hosting an academic event that will explore the interconnections between public health, social sciences, and education research as they relate to strategies for overcoming inequalities in childhood and adolescence...(read more)
EVENT | GSIN Feminist Café
The Gender and Sexualities Interdiscplinary Network has launched our Feminist Cafe in celebration of International Women's Day. We were joined by the University’s Champion for Gender Equality, Prof Sara Carter, and by colleagues from the Strathclyde University Feminist Research Network...(read more)
BLOG | Feminist Theory, Practice, and Collective Action: Workshop by LASTESIS
On November 20th the School of Psychology and Neuroscience, in collaboration with the Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network (GSIN), were honoured to host a workshop by the globally renowned Chilean feminist collective, LASTESIS...(read more)
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT | Dying in the Margins
'Dying in the Margins' is a 4-year research project funded by the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council that uncovers the reasons for unequal access to home dying for people experiencing poverty in the UK...(read more)
BLOG I Addressing the Gender Imbalance in UK Entrepreneurialism
In October 2023, we hosted a panel discussion 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]
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.