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The Long-Term Policy Failures in Education – The Northern Powerhouse and a Fairer Start

Kingsley Purdam By Kingsley Purdam and Maria Pampaka Filed Under: Education Posted: September 28, 2018

The start of the new school year, debates about the value of homework and concerns about how the Northern Powerhouse education fund is being spent are a further reminder of the inequalities in the UK education system. It is a priority that policy makers focus on addressing the long-term inequalities in the education system. As […]

Tagged With: Children & Young People, education, inclusive growth, inequalities, Northern Powerhouse, productivity, schools, Social Statistics, students

Why engineering in the UK must embrace change

By Dr Diane Harris and Maria Pampaka Filed Under: All posts Posted: July 19, 2018

2018 is the Year of Engineering, a UK Government campaign to increase awareness and understanding of what engineers do amongst young people. The reason for the drive is that despite demand, good career opportunities and higher than average earnings, industry struggles to recruit and retain the talent it needs. Many young people, especially women and […]

Tagged With: diversity, education, gender inequalities, inclusive growth, inequalities, labour market, MIE, productivity, Racial Inequalities, science & engineering, Social Statistics

Democracy on the Line?

Kingsley PurdamRob Ford By Kingsley Purdam and Rob Ford Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Inclusive Growth Posted: April 26, 2018

Kingsley Purdam and Rob Ford from The University of Manchester use the Manchester Metrolink map to show levels of voter turnout and ask if there will be more or less local democracy in 2018. The 2018 local elections across England will be held in May, but despite their importance for policy they are likely to […]

Tagged With: british politics, communities, democracy, economy, Greater Manchester, inequalities, local government, Social Statistics

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Children at the food bank – a startling picture of food insecurity in the UK

Kingsley Purdam By Kingsley Purdam Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion Posted: December 12, 2017

While undertaking research in food banks in Northwest England, Dr Kingsley Purdam and colleagues witnessed the ‘shocking’ sight of children visiting with their parents. It is likely that much of the food insecurity in the UK is hidden – particularly amongst families. Given the predicted increase in child poverty, it is likely that we will […]

Tagged With: austerity, deprivation, food banks, poverty, Social Statistics

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The forgotten welfare gap in older age

Kingsley Purdam By Kingsley Purdam Filed Under: Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted: October 6, 2017

As the winter months and colder weather approach, the University of Manchester’s Kingsley Purdam explains how welfare reform and austerity has affected the growing numbers of older people. Ongoing research into food insecurity shows older people are at risk of under-nutrition because of poverty, or because they don’t get the support they need to shop, […]

Tagged With: austerity, older people, Social Statistics, welfare reform

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Is having any job at all better for your health and wellbeing than being unemployed?

By Tarani Chandola Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Health and Social Care Posted: August 15, 2017

There are long held assumptions that taking any job is better for a person’s health and wellbeing than being unemployed. A study of over 1000 unemployed adults by Tarani Chandola, Professor of Medical Sociology at The University of Manchester, compared health and stress levels of those remaining unemployed and different quality jobs. The study revealed evidence that […]

Tagged With: employment, health, Social Statistics, work

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Communicating with the electorate: Are politicians in or out of touch?

Kingsley Purdam By Kingsley Purdam and Rosalynd Southern Filed Under: All posts, British Politics Posted: May 22, 2017

As the 2017 General Election candidates – many of whom are standing for this first time – intensify their campaigns for election, Rosalynd Southern and Kingsley Purdam explain the importance of effective communication with the electorate for building political support.  Communication skills and an ability to connect with the electorate are key attributes for politicians […]

Tagged With: elections, general election, political parties, Social Statistics

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Life on the line? Life expectancy and where we live

Kingsley Purdam By Kingsley Purdam Filed Under: All posts Posted: October 7, 2016

Researchers at The University of Manchester have mapped estimates of life expectancy and years lived healthily to the stops on the local tram network. Kingsley Purdam, who led the research, says the differences between areas in the UK are a human rights issue. Devolution and living longer Greater Manchester is home to a population of […]

Tagged With: devolution, health policy, inequality, life expectancy, Social Statistics, socio-economic attainment gap

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Definitely, Maybe? 5 Million ‘Don’t Knows’ and the EU Referendum

Kingsley Purdam By Kingsley Purdam, Mollie Bourne, Joseph Sakshaug and David Bayliss Filed Under: All posts, Brexit, Europe Posted: June 15, 2016

The heat is on, as both sides urge voters to choose ‘leave’ or ‘remain’ in the run-up to the UK’s historic EU Referendum on June 23rd.  New polls are coming in thick and fast, but while the outcome is uncertain, what is certain is that many voters have yet to decide.  The ‘Don’t Know’ voters […]

Tagged With: Electoral Commission, EU referendum, europe, European Referendum, Social Statistics, UK polling

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Migrant Drs keep the NHS going

Kingsley PurdamRob FordAneez Esmail By Yasmin Farooq, Kingsley Purdam, Rob Ford and Aneez Esmail Filed Under: All posts Posted: September 25, 2015

Research led by Yasmin Ghazala Farooq with Kingsley Purdam, Aneez Esmail and Rob Ford at the University of Manchester has highlighted the vital contribution overseas trained doctors have made to people’s health and to the NHS in the UK. Given the ongoing debates about immigration control it is important to recognise that Britishness is a […]

Tagged With: GPs, migration, NHS, Social Statistics

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