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Listen now: Politics professor debates 'nudge unit' on Radio 4 Today
3 May 2013
One of this government's innovations has been the creation of the behavioural insights team, otherwise known as the “nudge unit”' - its goal is to apply psychology to policy and to find ways of persuading people.
How has immigration changed Southampton?
29 April 2013
Social Sciences students and academics recently took part in a debate on immigration for Channel 4 news.
Southampton hosts workshop on social policy and regional governance
22 April 2013
Academics and policy-makers from around the world gathered at the University of Southampton at a special workshop focusing on the social policy and development in relation to regional governance.
International recognition for Southampton’s Professor of Government
18 December 2012
A prominent University of Southampton professor has been internationally recognised for his achievements.
Enhancing Southampton’s research impact
18 December 2012
A new team has been created at the University of Southampton to bring together world-leading researchers with key policy-makers and practitioners.
The Effect of Austerity on Active Citizenship in Europe events, 6-7 December
27 November 2012
This two-day event series is intended to examine the project findings and its future policy and research implications.
Listen out for our US elections comment on BBC Regional radio
6 November 2012
Tomorrow morning (7 November) academic Dr Russell Bentley will be doing a series of interviews to comment on the US election results.
US election campaign - expert comment
17 October 2012
Politics lecturer Dr Russell Bentley has been giving comment to the media on developments in the US election
Exploring how to manage the risk of Olympic organisation
1 October 2012
Southampton risk analysis expert Dr Will Jennings has recently had an opinion piece published in the prestigious Harvard Business Review (HBR).
Politics academic hits the airwaves about US elections
11 September 2012
A Politics academic from the University of Southampton had been hitting the airwaves commenting on the United States of America elections.