CPC members meet with Department for Work & Pensions

Members of the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology were well represented at a meeting with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) at the University of Southampton on 22 May. The meeting, arranged by Public Policy|Southampton, saw 17 policymakers from the DWP attend to hear how researchers from across the Social Sciences at the University contribute to the DWP’s Areas of Research Interest.

Many CPC members presented on their latest research, demonstrating how their findings can make a contribution to the evidence base on sustainable, good quality work and pensions policies. The day successfully forged knowledge exchange and new collaborations between members of SSPC and Government policymakers.

CPC Contributions to the day
Prof Corrado Giulietti spoke about employment and labour market flexibility.
Prof Traute Meyer discussed pensions in the session 'Security in Later Life'.
Prof Athina Vlachantoni gave a talk on informal care and employment trade-offs in mid-life.
Prof Maria Evandrou highlighted ethnic differentials in pension protection.
Prof Ann Berrington shed light on families and housing inequalities. Read more about her research about UK second generation youn adult's expectations for living together, marriage and parenthood in CPC Policy Briefing #44.
and finally, Dr Brienna Perelli-Harris spoke about partnership dynamics and relationship quality.

The day was organised by the Public Policy team at the University of Southampton.

Brilliant final session on Families and Children from @AnnBerrington and @PerelliHarris. Thank you to @DWP colleagues and @unisouthampton academics for this productive and engaging #UoSDWPDay! #evidencetopolicy @UoS_SocSci @UoSSocStatDemo @CPCpopulation pic.twitter.com/OMRFYwK6rJ

— PublicPolicy|Soton (@PublicPolicyUoS) May 22, 2019

Posted 06/06/2019 10:29