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Join us! And help to build knowledge and expertise in solving sustainability transformations and equitable low-carbon living. The JUST Centre, based in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester (UoM), is launching in February 2025, and we need a driven centre manager to help us support its initiation and running. JUST stands for Joined-Up Sustainability Transformations and has been funded for five years under the ESRC’s Sustainable and Equitable Low Carbon Living call, part of UKRI’s Building a Green Future theme. JUST is a Research Centre dedicated to generating the knowledge, evidence and capacity needed for sustainability transformations within communities, organisations and sectors and moving public debate on net zero beyond current tensions and resistances towards the productive joining-up of decarbonisation and social justice so that no one is left behind. Its interdisciplinary team comes from five universities (Manchester, Newcastle, Liverpool, Leeds and Lancaster) and has the Institute of Community Studies (Young Foundation) as its impact partner. APPLY NOW: https://lnkd.in/epeY6nV3

Thoughtful forward planning 💭 Policy@Manchester have launched On Infrastructure, a new publication providing expert analysis, evidence and policy recommendations from across the university. Drawing on the expertise of academics throughout the Faculty of Humanities, On Infrastructure features articles on how we can best meet our infrastructure needs in a challenging global environment. The publication can be viewed online here: https://ow.ly/yLFV50U68wA #OnInfrastructure

#Energyjustice, #energypoverty and #socialinfrastructure challenges will play a central role in our new 'Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST)', led by the awesome Sherilyn MacGregor and The Young Foundation, together with many long-standing collaborators (including Matthew Paterson, Helen Holmes, Claire Hoolohan, James Evans, Lucie Middlemiss, Danny MacKinnon, Alexandra Gormally, Peter North) as well as communities in and around The University of Manchester, University of Leeds, University of Liverpool, Lancaster University and Newcastle University. I am excited to be co-leading the 'infrastructures' theme , and very much looking forward to dialogues with related projects and initiatives; particularly Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC), UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), Institute for European Energy and Climate Policy Foundation (IEECP).

Following an £8m investment over five years, The University of Manchester is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of its strategic focus on building a green future. The Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) will accelerate the understanding of a just transition by coordinating research into action at all levels of society. The Institute for Community Studies at The Young Foundation is the core partner, and partner institutions include the University of Liverpool, Lancaster University, Newcastle University, and the University of Leeds The principal investigator is Sherilyn MacGregor, Professor of Environmental Politics, in the Faculty of Humanities. She is also a member of the Sustainable Consumption Institute based within the Faculty. https://lnkd.in/enMfqxcb #Lowcarbon #Lowcarbonliving #sustainability #sustainabletransformation

Could not be prouder of the students who work so hard on our cases and my colleague Suzanne Gower. It’s difficult, frustrating work with lots of ups and downs. Passionate, dedicated students who make a difference. When…..😝 I win the lottery my dream is to fund more criminal lawyers to help supervise these cases .. have a listen to our podcast and find out more about why we do the work we do . https://www.innocence.fm/ UoM Humanities The University of Manchester The University of Manchester School of Social Sciences The University of Manchester Law School #probono

Following an £8m investment over five years, The University of Manchester is set to lead an innovative centre funded by the ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of its strategic focus on building a green future. The Centre for Joined Up Sustainability Transformations (JUST) will accelerate the understanding of a just transition by coordinating research into action at all levels of society. The Institute for Community Studies at The Young Foundation is the core partner, and partner institutions include the University of Liverpool, Lancaster University, Newcastle University, and the University of Leeds The principal investigator is Sherilyn MacGregor, Professor of Environmental Politics, in the Faculty of Humanities. She is also a member of the Sustainable Consumption Institute based within the Faculty. https://lnkd.in/enMfqxcb #Lowcarbon #Lowcarbonliving #sustainability #sustainabletransformation

Have a listen to the new episode of our Manchester Innocence Project Podcast - ‘The Smells of Freedom’ with Mark Godsey and Dean Gillespie. Dean Gillispie served 20 years in prison for rape and kidnap - crimes he didn't commit. It was Mark Godsey at the Ohio Innocence Project who helped free him. Dean and Mark talk to Kylie about the case, the hurdles they encountered, and the impact 20 years behind bars. Dean was recently awarded $45m in compensation - but has he seen that money? The University of Manchester The University of Manchester Law School The University of Manchester School of Social Sciences UoM Justice Hub UoM Humanities https://www.innocence.fm/

Join us at the "Cross stitches and conversations about drug policy" ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council Festival event on Nov 6 at Manchester Central Library. This event features an exhibition of harm reduction messages through art and a panel discussion on drug policy reform with experts. Panellists include Daniel Ahmed (Cranstoun), 'Fiona Gilbertson (RECOVERING JUSTICE); and Shayla S Schlossenberg (@Release). Perfect for A-level students, educators, drug sector workers, and community members interested in policy change. Time: The drop-in exhibition will take place (12:30-3:30pm) with the panel discussion following at (4-5pm) Register to attend the panel discussion: https://lnkd.in/eWjPYvb4 #McrESRCFest #ESRCFestival #DrugPolicy #HarmReduction #SocialScience #Manchester

🆕 New episode of Talk 200 available now on all platforms! 🥣📚 Talking creative and culture: Manchester’s “anthropological soup” Our experts discuss Manchester��s role as a thriving hub of creativity and culture – and how we can protect it moving forward. https://lnkd.in/eFAEd_n2

We never shy away from bragging about our amazing students 🎤 With that in mind, we'd like to say a huge congratulations to Arthur Sangang Tuzolana, an undergrdaute Economics student at the university, who has been awarded a prestigious Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship. Arthur is one of 12 new scholars to have earned selection for the highly competitive programme. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d7fSxKv3