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Doctoral Researchers Network: Researching Climate Crisis workshop

SPERI's Doctoral Researchers Network held a one day workshop for doctoral and early-career colleagues engaged in political economy research on climate change and energy transition.
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The British Political Economy Tradition workshop

SPERI hosted top political economy scholars to discuss the British Political Economy tradition and celebrate Professor Andrew Gamble's life's work.
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Postdoc Incubator workshop supports prospective applications

SPERI hosted prospective postdoctoral researchers at a workshop to develop applications and identify schemes.
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SPERI impact: Remi Edwards presents research at Fruit Logistica 2025

Remi presented her research on workers' experience of ethical certification schemes in the banana industry to industry stakeholders in Berlin.
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New funding and a new SPERI role for Genevieve LeBaron

Professor Genevieve LeBaron has been awarded new grants to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers and inequality.
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New report gives fresh insights into public attitudes on tax, wealth and spending

Findings published today in a new report provide new evidence about the public’s attitudes on public spending, wealth and tax.
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Professor Genevieve LeBaron elected to Royal Society of Canada

Professor Genevieve LeBaron has been elected as a Member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada.
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Dr Maya Goodfellow joins SPERI

We are delighted to announce that Dr Maya Goodfellow has joined SPERI. Dr Goodfellow has been awarded a prestigious three-year Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellowship.
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New UKRI project to map and monitor responses to food vulnerability during COVID-19

During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, charities and local communities have been working to ensure access to food for the most vulnerable people in society.