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Dr Christine Huebner gives evidence on lowering the voting age to 16

Evidence was heard at a House of Commons Select Committee on Modernising Elections.
Children all together enjoying a school lunch
Children enjoying a school dinner

120 years of school dinners: How canteen stigma shapes lives for decades

As pupils across the UK head back to school, new research reveals canteen choices can shape children’s lives for decades, and argues universal school meals are the key to ending the long-standing stigma around free school dinners.

Black and white image of wool arranged in a swirly design

Thinking 51²è¹Ý¶ù Theory project - films launch

We are proud to announce the launch of our Thinking 51²è¹Ý¶ù Theory web resource, produced thanks to generous support from the Faculty of Social Sciences Education Projects funding in 2023.
SMI Narrative

Our research has real world impact!

Here at the SMI we use research to tackle the big social science challenges - from understanding food poverty to the impact of lowering the voting age.

Ariel view of Rotherham Town Centre in the summer

Blurring The Edges - Using Research & Creativity to Bring Communities Together

A new film documenting the impact of an on-going research project which highlights how a creative response to research has helped bring people together, changing perceptions and started new initiatives in Rotherham.