School of Social and Political Science

Banner subject area content

News content

News

News links to content

Georgia Cole awarded Rising Star Chancellor's Award

SPS’ Georgia Cole awarded Rising Star Chancellor’s Award

Georgia Cole in the School of Social and Political Science has received the University of Edinburgh’s Rising Star Chancellor’s Award for her outstanding contribution to teaching in the area of Social Work. 

19/01/2023
Witwatersrand Centennial Fellowships

Edinburgh Social Work researchers awarded Witwatersrand Centennial Fellowships

As part of its 2022 centennial celebrations, the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg has awarded short-term fellowships to the School of Social and Political Science’s Dr Franziska Meinck and Dr Hannabeth Franchino-Olsen.

25/08/2022
Ukraine flag

Remote academic support for PhD students affected by the war on Ukraine

Academics beyond Borders is now calling for applications from PhD students enrolled in Ukrainian universities. There are 14 remote places available for candidates whose research at their home universities is being affected by the war on Ukraine. All places are funded by the University of Edinburgh and require no fees from any students accepted onto the scheme.

05/07/2022
Avril McIvor with Ukrainian Refugees

SPS lecturer’s voluntary work supports families affected by the Ukraine conflict

Social Work lecturer Avril McIvor is supporting Ukrainian families affected by the conflict in their country through her volunteer work with the charity Chernobyl Children Lifeline.

30/06/2022
Ref 21 Results

REF 2021: Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Edinburgh

The publication of results from REF2021 illustrates the diversity and strength of contributions to research, policy and practice in Social Work and Social Policy from community to global levels.

12/05/2022
George Palattiyil at the University of Edinburgh

New committee on development in Uganda calls on SPS academic’s expertise

SPS’ Dr George Palattiyil has joined a new expert committee for the Uganda National Academy of Sciences, to advise on the country’s equitable and inclusive development.

18/01/2022
Social Work Black History Month event poster

Black History Month – Respect and Recognition: The contribution of minoritised social workers in Scotland

To mark Black History Month, the Social Work subject area partnered with the Scottish Association of Social Workers for an online event recognising the contribution that social workers from black and minority ethnic backgrounds make to social work in Scotland.

24/11/2021

New study reveals importance of harm and abuse education for primary school children

A new national evaluation of the NSPCC’s Speak Out Stay Safe (SOSS) programme has found that children and school staff benefited from the education it provided on different forms of harm, highlighting the need for continued education in this area.

11/11/2021

New self-care curriculum will enhance wellbeing and learning for social work students

Lecturers at the University of Edinburgh’s School of Social and Political Science are co-creating a self-care curriculum for social work education, to help combat stress and burnout.

23/08/2021
Dr George Palattiyil

New Head of Social Work at the University of Edinburgh

Dr George Palattiyil, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the School of Social and Political Science, is the new Head of Social Work at the University of Edinburgh.

02/08/2021

Senior lecturer elected to Board of the International Consortium for Social Development

Dr George Palattiyil, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the School of Social and Political Science, has been elected as a member of the Board of the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD).

22/07/2021

University of Edinburgh alumna to lead new East African Social Work Resource Centre

Dr Hadijah Mwenyango, an alumna of the Social Work doctoral programme at the University of Edinburgh, will lead the new East African Social Work Regional Resource Centre (RRC) based at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

07/07/2021