News from CHASM

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CHASM hosts Financial Conduct Authority visit

Aston Webb building, University of Birmingham
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CHASM was delighted to host a roundtable discussion with the FCA’s Chief Executive Officer, Nikhil Rathi, along with Marie Roberts and Freddie Stevens
Date:
18 April 2024

Inaugural lecture: Financial literacy and financial inclusion

Professor Adele Atkinson. presenting online and in front of an audience
Description:
On Wednesday 6 December 2023, staff, students, and members of the community gathered for the inaugural lecture of Professor Adele Atkinson.
Date:
20 December 2023

Autumn Statement 2023: Pensions

Pile of British 10 pence coins.
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Dr Louise Overton reflects on what the 2023 Autumn Statement means for pensions.
Date:
23 November 2023

The Ben Pattison Memorial PhD Prize

Dr Ben Pattison
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Dr Ben Pattison sadly passed away at the age of 40 in March 2020. Ben was an exceptional ESRC funded CHASM Doctoral Researcher at Birmingham from 2012-2015.
Date:
27 October 2023

CHASM International Visiting Research Fellowship Scheme 2024

A view of Aston Webb, University of Birmingham
Description:
We are thrilled to announce that applications for the 2024 International Visiting Research Fellowship scheme are now open.
Date:
11 October 2023

CHASM International Visiting Research Fellowship Scheme 2023

An image of Bramall Music Building, on a bright sunny day, with a student sitting by on a bench amongst some greenery.
Description:
We are thrilled to announce we are calling for applications for the 2023 International Visiting Research Fellowship scheme.
Date:
13 January 2023

Pensions: people on lower incomes can be confused and disadvantaged by defined contribution pensions

Pensioner couple walking hand in hand
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New research shows the existing system disadvantages people who are already vulnerable to poor pension outcomes.
Date:
11 May 2022

"Exempt from Responsibility", from Thea Raisbeck cited in House of Commons Research Briefing on Exempt Accommodation

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The report is based on her important research as part of a partnership project between Commonweal Housing, Spring Housing and the Housing and Communities Research Group.
Date:
16 February 2022

HCRG member shortlisted for the William Sutton prize for Social innovation

Description:
Hannah Bailey, PhD candidate and Housing and Communities Research Group member has been shortlisted for her "Insightful allocations – understanding, applying and measuring new insights from the psychology of poverty."
Date:
16 February 2022

New publication - Social and Cultural Aspects of the Circular Economy: Toward Solidarity and Inclusivity

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By Dr Halima Sacranie, Housing and Communities Research Group lead and Sultan Çetin, Doctoral researcher Delft University of Technology.
Date:
16 February 2022

Will the COVID-19 pandemic improve access to employment opportunities for disabled people?

Description:
Read the winning blog entry for CHASM's Ben Pattison Memorial PhD Prize 2022, by Emma Parlow.
Date:
07 February 2022

Introducing Dr William Derban, CHASM's newest Advisory Board member

A jar of coins and three piles of coins with seedlings sprouting from each one, increasing in size
Description:
William has over 20 years' experience of financial inclusion and international development in the private and development sectors.
Date:
18 January 2022