Ann Marie Gray

Professor of Social Policy, Ulster University

[Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick @C_Fitz_]

I am so delighted to have joined the @ARK_info team in its 25th year!

[ARK @ARK_info]

⭐️Meet the ARK Team ⭐️

This month we introduce Dr @Erin_Early_, ARK Associate and Lecturer in Social Policy @ASPS_UU @UlsterUni.

Read more about Dr Early's work ➡️ https://t.co/c8qBuY9LbN

Find out more about the ARK Team ➡️https://t.co/0yZJZCkbox

[ARK @ARK_info]

The latest ARK newsletter is now available ⬇️
https://t.co/AESDIoDrHp

Highlights:
⭐️ ARK Meet the Team Feature
⭐️ NI Life and Times Launch: Climate Change
⭐️ ARK Ageing Programme and Policy Unit updates.
⭐️Opportunities for organisations to be involved in a social hackathon!

[ARK @ARK_info]

🔔 New ARK Policy Brief 🔔

The latest Policy Brief by @jonnyhhanson, @annmgray, Lori Gatsi -Barnett and Takura Makoni examines ethnic diversity and environmental leadership in Northern Ireland. 

Read here ➡️ https://t.co/EfHwgxAHkS

@QUBSSESW @ASPS_UU

[N I Assembly Library @AssemblyLibrary]

Research Paper: Data sharing and linkage in the Northern Ireland Executive. This Paper considers the current legal basis for data sharing and linkage between Executive departments in Northern Ireland for both service delivery and research. https://t.co/NyT5fpWb0n

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

Blog: Tackling the Motherhood Penalty: Reflections from the Family Policy Group Webinar with Joeli Brearley

By Dr Linzi Ladlow

Read on the SPA website here: https://t.co/8dHJGk3DP4

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

The Social Policy Association now has a profile on BlueSky!

Follow us here: https://t.co/83LXFlb8fg

The SPA executive plans to consult our members and decide on our future social media platforms early in the New Year.

[Dr Jonny Hanson @jonnyhhanson]

On June 17th I'm in creative conversation with @mkfoster @HeaneyCentre about my book 'Living with Lynx: Sharing Landscapes with Big Cats, Wolves and Bears'

Free tickets: https://t.co/ZNlFXxjTiY...
@pelagicpublish @QUBstaff @QUBSSESW @QUBelfast
#coexistence #author #firstbook

[YouthAction Northern Ireland @YouthActionNI]

🔔Closing date is this Friday!

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

🚨New Career Launch Grants for ECRs conducting social policy research🚨

💷SPA members who fit our early career definition can apply for up to £1,000 to support research.

🗓️Deadline: 15 June 2025

🔗More information: https://t.co/qo0c7iXzSi

[ARK @ARK_info]

Our Research Update on attitudes to #climatechange in #northernireland is out https://t.co/kXFmCk8h0A

By @hayward_katy @jonnyhhanson with data from the NI Life & Times survey

@ClimateCoCentre @AICBRN @QUBSSESW @ASPS_UU @ClimateNI @RuralCommNet @QUBstaff @QUBelfast @UlsterUni

[Goretti @gorettihorgan]

Since the Minister for @CommunitiesNI told the Assembly he would be consulting with the #AntiPovertyStrategy expert panel and other stakeholders, I’ve been checking my email - but no sign of any document or invitation so far. Anxiously waiting! @NIAntiPov @C_Fitz_

[YouthAction Northern Ireland @YouthActionNI]

The woman herself with her poster 🤩

We’re very proud to have Cori featured on our current fundraising campaign, with a picture of her giving a speech on peace for International Women’s Day. 💜

To support our peacebuilding work, please contact Grace@youthaction.

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

🚨🚨New blog: using design thinking and community development principles to optimise the interaction between informal and formal social protection systems.

By Tomy Ncube and Una Murray.

Read here: https://t.co/9aQk9kibJM

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

🚨New Career Launch Grants for ECRs conducting social policy research🚨

💷SPA members who fit our early career definition can apply for up to £1,000 to support research.

🗓️Deadline: 15 June 2025

🔗More information: https://t.co/qo0c7iXzSi

[ARK @ARK_info]

Two weeks to go (@ClimateCoCentre got the spelling wrong last time)...

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

🚨The 2025 Social Policy & Society lecture is open for booking!

Leading experts will share insights and research across diverse social policy areas.

🗓️Friday, 6th June 2025
📍 One Friargate, University of Derby and online
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/h9sG3WHt6A

[YouthAction Northern Ireland @YouthActionNI]

📣Applications for the level 4 Certificate in Youth Studies (Belfast and Derry) are now open!

Hear one of our students Nathan talking about his experience. 🤩

🚨Deadline for applications: 16th May 2025, 4pm

🔗: https://t.co/JcLIwiNBT8

[Ulster University @UlsterUni]

Congratulations to Professor Paul Carmichael from the School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences for being awarded the 2025 Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize by the @PolStudiesAssoc.

Read more: https://t.co/vSXP7IiFjW

#WeAreUU

[Social Policy Assoc @SocialPolicyUK]

🚨The Early Bird deadline for the SPA-EASP 2025 conference has been **extended** to 29th April 🚨

Read all conference information here ⬇️

https://t.co/RZ5CCdtn6d