This Academy of Social Sciences report shows how UK social sciences are making powerful practical contributions to improving places cities, regions, counties or countries in the UK. It includes 24 case studies highlighting how university-based social scientists are helping with place-based levelling up. It covers many different social science disciplines in all parts of the UK working on projects from the purely local to those that tackle issues that occur across the UK but that affect different areas or regions differently. The examples are not about broader social science research or policy prescriptions but practical efforts to work with private sector businesses, local authorities and local health and education bodies and others to improve area-based disadvantage in the UK.
Executive Summary
Introduction
Case Studies
The Global Open Finance Centre of Excellence
Ageing in Newcastle
GMAP Analytics Ltd: Spatial Modelling & Retail Network Research
Strategy for Inward Investment to Birmingham
The Wales Centre for Public Policy
The Productivity Institute
Spatial Design Network Analysis
The Research Schools Network
West Midlands Region Economic & Development Institute
Tackling Paramilitarism & Criminality in Northern Ireland
Newcastle City Futures Urban Living Partnership Project
N8 Policing Research Partnership
Growing Kent & Medway
Fuel & Transport Poverty in the UKs Energy Transition
Lifeguide: Online Support for Positive Health Behaviour Change
Geographic & Social Mobility of Higher Education Students in UK
Manchester, The Centripetal City
Smart Data Analytics for Business and Local Government
The Midlands Innovation Social Science Research Accelerator
Help to Grow: Management
Consumer Data Research Centre
Essex Catalyst Programme
LSE Cities Research Centre
University of Glasgow Top Up Programme
The Campaign for Social Science was launched in 2011 to advocate social science to the UK Government and to the public, at a time of significant change in the higher education system. It campaigns for the restoration of the post of Government Chief Social Science Advisor and the retention of large-scale longitudinal research programmes. It also promotes social science in the media and on the web and organises road shows and other events to emphasise the value of social science. As of January 2015, the Campaign was supported by 80 universities, learned societies, charities and publishers.
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