Digital Society

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Here you will find content related to the Digital Society Research theme within the Centre for Research on Inclusive Society.

Further information about the theme can be found here: https://hub.salford.ac.uk/inclusive-society/digital-society/

Building an Inclusive Research Culture

Professor Ben Light recently spoke at a seminar for the ESRC Leadership Network programme. Hosted by the University of Salford, this special 2-hour online session explored strategies for creating inclusive research projects and included Professor Bhuvana Bibleraaj, Professor in Nursing/Surgical Practice, Professor Michelle Cornes, Professor of Health and Social Policy Inequalities and Professor Vanessa Heaslip, […]

Join us as we celebrate 60 years of Social Science at Salford with an exciting research showcase designed for you.

Explore cutting-edge topics like online dating, gaming communities, veterans’ welfare, and the four-day workweek – delivered by leading academics in the field. Hear from students about their experiences and learn how sociology, criminology, and social policy at Salford are shaping real-world change. Moreover, hear first hand from students about their work placement experiences and explore […]

Our Digital Lives – Let’s Talk About Money

Join us online for a relaxed evening about how digital technology impacts our financial lives, and what it means for you! BOOK HERE In conversation with Thrifty Clair Our special guest, Instagram money saving queen Thrifty Clair will be joining us for an in conversation with Dr Lisa Garwood-Cross about the ways digitial apps and […]

Upcoming Public Digital Society Events for the ESRC Festival of Social Science

This year, the ESRC Festival of Social Science has themed events focussing on ‘Our Digital Lives’, exploring the relationship between humans and technology. A number of staff from the Digital Society Research Theme, in the Centre for Research on Inclusive Society are running events. The events reach out to different audiences and cover a range […]