Still recruiting participants in this research study - would like to speak with children in the UK aged 8-18 and born from international surrogacy. Their voices are important and often missing from debates! More info at childrensvoices.bristol.ac.uk/get-involved/ or I’m happy to answer Qs!

Thinking of becoming a medical sociologist? Book now for ‘Navigating a Postdoctoral Career in Academic Medical Sociology’, a BSA PG Forum event, 7 June, Oxford tinyurl.com/9js4k3yc #Sociology

Brilliant line up of events within this festival. Really recommend taking a look to see what's on. I've already signed up for 3!

We are honoured to announce this year’s Sage Prize winner!

A massive congratulations to Stella Chatzitheochari and Angharad Butler-Rees of Disabled Transitions Warwick Sociology for their article “Disability, Social Class and Stigma”.

Read now, below. The Leverhulme Trust
doi.org/10.1177/003803…

VACANCY!
Senior Lecturer (Assoc Professor) & Theme Lead in AI and In/Equality,
Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sheffield
Deadline: 6th May 2024
For more info & to apply, visit visit sheffield.ac.uk/jobs > current vacancies ? browse jobs > and then search UOS040583

4 DAYS TO SECURE EARLY BIRD - BICA 2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - SPEAKERS CONFIRMED - mailchi.mp/65079590070a/h…

In response to feedback we've adapted a second survey for those who want to share their previous experiences of looking after someone who was dying. Further info and the survey can be found by clicking the link. Feel free to share. Thanks.

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Want to learn how to write news articles? The BioNews writing scheme will teach you, and also help you improve how you communicate about your research! Opportunity for any
UCL Researcher Experience students Apply by Thu 11/4 Training day Fri 26/4. Details: bit.ly/3zwI9rB

There are 3 open access chapters available from ‘Thinking Through Family – Narratives of Care Experienced Lives’ by ⁦Janet Boddy⁩. Take a look because this book is important for #familystudies #sociology #socialwork #care bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/monobook/book/…

Delighted to be speaking at the BICA Annual Conference this year (I'll be sharing early insights from our DigitalDC). Looking forward to some interesting discussions.

Two post-doc positions w/ ESRC Digital Good Network - please share!

Have you been affected by recurrent baby loss and TFMR?

Join us 1 PM TODAY on Let's All Talk Fertility, when we speak to Emma Belle to talk about her experience with recurrent baby loss and #TFMR .

Click here letsalltalkfertility.co.uk to register and watch Live for FREE.

What are imposter methods? This workshop from engage@liverpool explores how imposter methods can enable more survivable ways of knowing and being in academia.

🗓️ 12 June 2024
📍 Law & Social Justice

Find out more and register here ⤵️
ticketsource.co.uk/university-of-…

paid, one-month online artist residencies with ESRC Digital Good Network - please share!

📢 We are looking to speak to children living in UK and born through international surrogacy for Phase 3 of Children's Voices in Surrogacy Law! Funded by Public Engagement @ Bristol Uni and Kent Law School
All info 👉 childrensvoices.bristol.ac.uk/get-involved/

Come and be part of the Cripping Breath team! Our Research Associate posts are now open for application. Closing date: 5/5/2024 ⁦Education@Sheffield⁩⁩ ⁦iHuman⁩ ⁦Dr. Kirsty Liddiard⁩ ⁦Jamie Hale⁩ ⁦Dr Louise Atkinson⁩ sheffield.ac.uk/cripping-breat…

Have a read of this call for papers for this exciting special issue led which will explore the intersection of sociology of families and (non) religion/belief. emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-pape…

#LGBTMummies new free resource “LGBTQ+ Inclusive Maternity Notes” specifically for LGBTQ+ people to use to share their history,details & journey through the Maternity journey.

pls share far & wide & support LGBTQ+ families to feel safer, better understood lgbtmummies.com/resources

Calling all sociologists! Join us at #britsoc24 for special events on publishing, sociological storytelling and public engagement. Get tips on getting published, discuss war narratives & trauma, and more. britsoc.co.uk/events/key-bsa…

BBC analysis found that 41% of private clinics offering egg freezing services in the UK did not make clear in their advertising materials the relatively low chances of success for using those frozen eggs to have a child in the future. bbc.com/news/uk-685053…