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Addressing Inequalities

Research Updates

Our research updates pages aims to showcase the breadth of research around Inequalities across the College of Social Sciences at Glasgow, and aid in creating a collaborative research culture. We feature reflective blogs, new grant announcements, ongoing research projects, summaries of workshops or events, and more. If you have something you would like us to share, please email inequalities-irt@glasgow.ac.uk.

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT | Dying in the Margins

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:02:00 GMT

'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.

Addressing the Gender Imbalance in UK Entrepreneurialism: Insights from an Intersectional Panel Event

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:20:30 GMT

On October 3rd, 2023, the University of Glasgow hosted a panel event entitled "Addressing the gender imbalance in UK entrepreneurialism, an intersectional approach." The event welcomed leading experts to discuss the structural causes of gender inequality in UK entrepreneurialism with an intersectional perspective.

A group sitting round a table with a slide on display on a large screen in the background
A group sitting round a table with a slide on display on a large screen in the background

Diversity in STEM Roundtable Blog

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 12:50:00 BST

Learn more about this recent roundtable discussion and valuable knowledge exchange opportunity hosted by the Addressing Inequalities IRT to help identify practical solutions for addressing equity issues in STEM fields.

Sue John of the Glasgow Women's Library presenting at the GSIN June meet up
Sue John of the Glasgow Women's Library presenting at the GSIN June meet up

GSIN June Meet-up: Glasgow Women's Library

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 10:48:00 BST

At this term’s Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network meet-up, we had the pleasure of hosting Sue John from the Glasgow Women's Library; the UK's sole accredited museum dedicated to the histories, lives, and accomplishments of women.

Over 60 delegates who gathered for the NDC conference
Over 60 delegates who gathered for the NDC conference

Erasmus+ African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Event: Addressing Non-Communicable Diseases in Africa.

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:47:00 BST

The Addressing Inequalities IRT recently hosted over 60 delegates from Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania and the West Indies at an international Erasmus+/ARUA meeting on addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

International Women's Day 2023

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:37:00 GMT

A new interdisciplinary network bringing together researchers from across the University of Glasgow

New research fellow for interdisciplinary research on Addressing Inequalities

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:00:00 GMT

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.

Gender and Sexualities Interdisciplinary Network

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 16:37:00 GMT

A new interdisciplinary network bringing together researchers from across the University of Glasgow

A stack of children's books in a wooden cart
A stack of children's books in a wooden cart

CHILDCULTURES: Challenging Adultism, Anthropocentrism and Other Exclusions with Children's Cultures

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:37:00 GMT

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.