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From Evidence to Action: SPARK’s Public Sector Partnerships

From Evidence to Action: SPARK’s Public Sector Partnerships

Posted on 27 May 2026 by christaylor

SPARK currently brings together 17 social science research centres committed to improving public policy and public services through evidence, collaboration and innovation. A defining feature of SPARK is its extensive […]

Reimagining Alcohol Free, Night-Time Economy Social Activities in Cathays

Reimagining Alcohol Free, Night-Time Economy Social Activities in Cathays

Posted on 26 March 2026 by hayleytrowbridge

Across the UK, alcohol remains central to the social currency of the night‑time economy. Despite some indicators of shifts in attitudes towards alcohol in younger demographics, evening-based activities for young […]

The Role of Social Sciences in Creating a Wiser Society – Part 2: Progress and Obstacles to a Wiser Society

The Role of Social Sciences in Creating a Wiser Society – Part 2: Progress and Obstacles to a Wiser Society

Posted on 4 August 2025 by christaylor

Why does wisdom remain on the margins of research—and what’s stopping us from putting it centre stage? In the second instalment of the series, we shift from vision to reality. […]

Three is the magic number: A Cross-Centre Seminar on Global Migration and Exploitation

Three is the magic number: A Cross-Centre Seminar on Global Migration and Exploitation

Posted on 27 June 2025 by Blogs Admin

On March 21, three Cardiff University research entities - the Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Diversity (MEAD) Research Group, the Modern Slavery and Social Sustainability Research Group (MSSS RG) and the […]

Meet Team sbarc|spark!

Meet Team sbarc|spark!

Posted on 7 December 2021 by Heath Jeffries

A unique centre of innovation that puts ideas to work is on its way. sbarc|spark has been described as ‘society’s new superlab.’ It brings together Cardiff University experts and entrepreneurs […]