This is the latest news from the School of Social Policy, its Departments and Research Centres.
New research unveils the Brexit aftershocks still being felt in the lives of EU families who left the UK following the referendum.
Human beings may be biologically hardwired to commit crimes.
Professor Jenny Phillimore explains why moving asylum seekers to live on the Bibby Stockholm barge will not work as the government claims it will.
Steve Gulati, Associate Professor and Director of Healthcare Leadership at HSMC discusses the concept of "time to care" within healthcare.
Researchers win awards for ‘best paper’ and research into people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people in long-stay hospitals.
One of the key challenges of our time is the ability to find different ways of working together to achieve sustainable, high-quality health and care services.
A University of Birmingham expert has joined a celebrated artist to give young people from Birmingham the opportunity to express their voices through graffiti.
Research reveals that an LGBTQ+ social worker training module increases knowledge about LGBTQ+ young people and challenges heteronormative assumptions.
The sinking of a fishing trawler off the Greek coast demonstrates why European policies on refugees and migration are failing, with terrible consequences.
On Thursday 22 June 2023, over one hundred of the University’s staff, students and community members joined Professor Nicola Gale for her inaugural lecture.
By Dr Ross Millar, Director of Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham
By Steve Gulati, Senior Fellow and Director of Healthcare Leadership, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham
In this blog HSMC academics explore whether there is much to celebrate as the British National Health Service reaches its 75th birthday.
Homophobic abuse suffered by Noel Glynn in a Croydon care home outlines why older LGBTQ+ people in care need to have their voices heard, says Dr Jason Schaub.
This blogpost was initially published on the RAND Europe website.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham are calling on older LGBTQ+ people in social care to take part in a new research project.
Jennifer Knights reflects upon joining colleagues Mark Exworthy, Amarpreet Kaur and Tony Stem on an exchange visit to the University of Maryland
Dr Jason Schaub, Lecturer in Social Work, reflects on the recommended changes to the Gender Identity Development Service.
Views of migrants in the UK and British citizens living abroad are featured in a new season of the popular podcast 'Who do we think we are?'
Scholars contribute to a major collection published by Oxford University Press offering unique insight into the concept of superdiversity.
Professor of Social Policy and Director of the Third Sector Research Centre, John Mohan explains why the Big Help Out won't reverse the decline in volunteering.
Dr Sophie King-Hill welcomes Labour's ambitions to open discussions with men and boys to combat violence against women, but policy needs to be framed carefully.
British political parties must promise to better protect victims of forced migration and sexual and gender-based violence in 2024 general election manifestos.
Dr Sophie King-Hill explains why the Casey report's findings of misogyny in the Met is an issue for all of society, not just the police service.
With concern growing about people with learning disabilities and autism being admitted to ‘long-stay’ hospitals, how can we help them rebuild their lives?
‘Why are we stuck in hospital?’ report reveals the challenges for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people trying to leave ‘long-stay’ hospital.
Dr Sophie-King Hill argues the recent government announcement of bringing a review of sex education in schools forward could cause more harm than good.
A new guide has been launched to help Councils and social care providers avoid pitfalls when introducing new and emerging technology into adult social care.
Marginalised families with autistic children in England face widespread discrimination, biases and lack of resources, new research shows.
Steve Gulati on whether we should be concerned about the planned reduction in specialist EDI posts within the NHS.
An NHS-funded programme delivering mental health services in schools and FE colleges has made significant early progress in its first 3 years, a study shows.
We need a joined up approach to tackling toxic sexual behaviour in the most trusted professions in society, says Dr Sophie King-Hill.
Christopher Pietroni is joined by Noëlla Coursaris Musunka, an award-winning philanthropist and international model.
We are thrilled to announce we are calling for applications for the 2023 International Visiting Research Fellowship scheme.
Professor Carolyn Wilkins, an experienced public sector leader, joins Christopher Pietroni to ask whether we have the right kind of leadership.
The Birmingham Leadership Institute has officially launched its brand-new podcast, ‘Leadership Exchanged’.
Join Paul Richardson for the first episode of Leadership Exchanged. Paul is a successful entrepreneur across sectors as varied as waste management and fashion.
Former HSMC staff member and Director of NHS Elect, Mike Davidge pays tribute to the late John Yates
Professor Judith Smith shares insights into the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement and the NHS
In Black History Month, Steve Gulati explores the debate around leadership development for ethnic minority groups and individuals in the National Health Service
Former NHS General Management Trainee Sarah Morgan, reflects on the recent HSMC conference celebrating its 50th anniversary.
BRACE Rapid Evaluation Centre and colleagues examine how communities of practice developed and shared knowledge about the pandemic ahead of the covid-19 inquiry
Steve Gulati reflects on his and his family's experiences as first and second generation migrants, and also the contribution of migrant workers in the NHS.
Dr Amarpreet Kaur reflects on starting her role at HSMC during the Covid-19 pandemic.
HSMC has partnered with the College of Medical and Dental Sciences to develop a leadership development programme for clinicians in the West Midlands NHS.
Peaky Blinders has become a worldwide success – but what has been the lasting effect of the series on the city and region?
Darya Ibrahim shares experiences of undertaking HSMC's intercalated degree in conjunction with the Medical School.
Professor Russell Mannion and colleagues have undertaken research funded by The Health Foundation to asses the impact of Covid-19 in mental health services.
HSMC Director, Dr Ross Millar reflects on HSMC at 50's alumni event
The origins of Park House.. the home of the Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) by Rachel Posaner
Professor Mark Exworthy and colleagues claim that the new National Clinical Impact Awards (NCIAs) are insensitive to the needs of the wider NHS workforce.
New research on telephone triage in primary care finds that it does not disadvantage patients with multimorbidity in terms of access to care.
Dr Sophie King-Hill and colleagues have coordinated a cross-university initiative to offer dynamic sexual violence workshops to medical students.
In our latest blog, as part of the 50th anniversary series, Dr Christiane Shrimpton provides us with personal reflection on the impact of the Bevan programme.
Jon Glasby is a qualified social worker by background and Director of IMPACT, the UK centre for implementing evidence in adult social care.
Steve Gulati reflects on HSMC's tradition of sharing knowledge and encouraging debate through events and seminars.
The Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) will be hosting this year's OBHC Conference between Mon 12th – Wed 14th September 2022.
For LGBTQ + History Month 2022, Dr Spohie King looks back over the impact of the Local Government Act 1988, particularly the notorious Section 28.
Read the winning blog entry for CHASM's Ben Pattison Memorial PhD Prize 2022, by Emma Parlow.
University of Birmingham research offers unique opportunity to gain insight into how communities have responded to the COVID crisis.
Professor Judith Smith, current Director of HSMC, reflects on the key contributions made by HSMC to health policy and management
William has over 20 years' experience of financial inclusion and international development in the private and development sectors.
Professor Russell Mannion to present at the 36th Annual HSR lecture
Dr Sophie King-Hill receives funding to lead on new project seeking to reduce the harmful sexual behaviours in children and young people
The study looks at early evidence on implementation and development of PCNs, motivations to participate and what enables or inhibits progress.
We are thrilled to announce we are calling for applications for the 2022 International Visiting Research Fellowship scheme.
The Institute for Research into Superdiversity (IRiS) and the University of Pennsylvania Migration Initiative are proud to announce the launch of an exciting new transnational collaboration.
IRiS and Waseda University's Institute for Asian Migrations (IAM) have launched the website for the NODE UK|Japan network on migration and diversity.
Jenny Phillimore and Sandra Pertek write in the LSE Blog.
Research published by TSRC on the decline in charity income is highlighted by Civil Society news
A collection of findings based on the COVID Oximetry @home evaluation from RSET and BRACE in collaboration with Imperial College London and Health Foundation
Professor Judith Smith and colleagues have undertaken various national and local evaluations of integrated care over the past ten years.
IRiS Director, Professor Nando Sigona, discusses how the Belarus border crisis with Poland loses sight of the people trapped in the middle in The Conversation.
The Health Services Management Centre (HSMC) and Birmingham Business School have collaborated to design and deliver a new online MBA Clinical Leadership
Professor Martin Powell (HSMC), Dr Sophie King-Hill (HSMC) and Professor Ian Greener (University of Strathclyde) publish analysis of UK media coverage from the first months of the COVID pandemic.
Professor Russell Mannion (HSMC) to give keynote at German conference on "Context and Culture in Health Services Research".
The one constant during the Covid pandemic has been the contribution by individual volunteers and voluntary organisations to help those in need
The book, which includes a chapter by HSMC Senior Fellow Steve Gulati, captures how individuals, organisations and governments adapted to a pandemic with profound health and socio-economic ramifications.
As part of the UoB report Addressing the Climate Challenge, HSMC's Steve Gulati and Catherine Weir explore the role of service innovation and public sector leadership in sustainable healthcare.
In this blog, Marisol Reyes discusses how the pandemic has played out for the UK's Community Sponsorship refugees
New open access article by IRiS Researcher, Gabriella D'Avino: Framing Community Sponsorship in the context of the UK's hostile environment
Catherine Needham discusses the new social care reform plan in 'The Conversation'
Maxine Watkins, the new CHASM Research Fellow, joins us to work on the Development of a decision support tool for older people who pay for social care, and their families project.
Dr Lisa Goodson is the UK lead on new project Empowering Cities Of Migration: New Methods For Citizen Involvement And Socio-spatial Integration (EMPOWER) in conjunction with Professor Simon Pemberton, University of Keele
Staff at the Universities of Birmingham, Surrey, Cardiff and Macquarie are undertaking research on unprofessional behaviour in health care settings.
Initial findings from an early evaluation of the government's Children and Young People's Mental Health Implementation Programme show gaps in children's mental health provision remain
CHASM held Open House showcasing the range of important research being conducted.
New social care payment decision making project for CHASM
An introduction to the Covid Realities research programme
GIGWELL Project finds that insecurity in the demand of gigs has a significant effect on gig workers' finances
Davina Weston announced as new CHASM Centre Manager
The Ben Pattison Memorial prize for doctoral researchers
Laurie Hartley, Asylum Seeker Support Worker at Rainbow Migration, speaks with IRiS Academic, Dawn River, about the experiences of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum in the UK for Pride month 2021.
Dr King-Hill discusses what can teachers do to create a safer environment for all students.
This year's HSRUK Conference 2021 will be taking place between 6th-8thJuly 2021 and members of the Birmingham, RAND and Cambridge Evaluation (BRACE) Centre will be delivering several presentations and workshops.
This paper, based on ethnographic work in Skaramagas and Elaionas camps in Athens in 2017, argues that camps are a temporal, as much as spatial, technology of bordering.
HSMC academic Dr Sophie King-Hill calls for a national approach from a policy level to tackle sexual behaviours in schools.
New paper: The Economics of Diversity: Innovation, Productivity, and the Labour Market
'A threat to the right to seek asylum'. IRiS Director, Professor Nando Sigona discusses the New Immigration Plan in the House of Lords
Senior academics from the School of Social Policy at the University of Birmingham respond to the Health and Social Care Select Committee inquiry..
The American Journal of Sociology praises 'Undocumented Migration', a book written by IRiS Director, Professor Nando Sigona and colleagues.
Professor Jenny Phillimore has been appointed as an Honorary Doctorate at the University of Gothenburg
Read the new Community Sponsorship journal article from IRiS titled "I have Felt so Much Joy": The Role of Emotions in Community Sponsorship of Refugees.
A Chicago social worker is working with University of Birmingham experts and her British professional counterparts to help people using social services in Britain's second city.
Findings from a study to identify key characteristics of remote home monitoring models for COVID-19 exploring the role it has for patients and staff experiences
The final report and culmination of three years of infographics for the research project: A tenant's journey: Social housing and life-chances
The University of Birmingham has been announced as the lead partner of a brand new Centre for adult social care, which will aim to put evidence into practice to promote and maintain people's independence and wellbeing.
TSRC showcase their findings at this event which consider the extent to which charities are reliant on particular income streams.
Professor Andy Lymer announces Dr Louise Overton as the new Director of CHASM
Dawn River highlights the importance of World Social Work Day in recognising the valuable work social workers play in the lives of some of the most vulnerable members and families within our communities.
The Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) is going from strength to strength as it reaches its tenth year of world class research.
Dr Sophie King-Hill discusses her new publication which focuses on her recent realistic evaluation of a sexual behaviours assessment tool in children and young people.
The Sociological Review to showcase images and words from In the Shadow of Brexit, the audio-visual collection of family portraits of EU citizens in London on the cusp of Brexit
Justin Aunger and Ross Millar are carrying out a review of inter-organisational collaborations in healthcare with the aim to untangle some of the thinking around how collaboration works, why, and whom it benefits.
Researchers from BRACE participate in a rapid evaluation of the national NHS remote home monitoring model for COVID-19 patients
Following the development of new vaccines in our fight against the SARS-CoV-2, Dr Williams and colleagues explore the priority setting decisions will need to be made .
Sandra Pertek, the SEREDA Researcher at IRiS, University of Birmingham, has been awarded U21 Seed Funding to continue her research on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and modern slavery.