School of Social Sciences news

An illustration of three people holding a representation of the Earth as a key.

Cardiff University named as Wales’ hub for national festival of humanities

23 June 2026

Cardiff and University of South Wales team up to deliver free public events as part of the Being Human Festival

Person with mobile phone in hand, typing on a keyboard in a red and blue neon light room.

Foreign state disinformation campaigns too complex to be understood by current UK monitoring systems

15 June 2026

Academics say multiple methods needed to track the public impact accurately

Triple success as Education, Social Policy and Sociology ranked in UK 20 by subject

11 June 2026

Three of Cardiff University’s social sciences ranked in the top 20 of the UK’s Complete University Guide subject league tables.

Learned Society of Wales welcomes new Fellows tackling key world challenges

28 April 2026

15 academics from Cardiff University have achieved the prestigious honour of joining the Learned Society of Wales.

“We are living with disinformation. We are not going to eradicate it”, global expert argues

7 April 2026

Professor Martin Innes gives evidence to two major UK inquiries

Researchers and families join forces to ensure better mental health support for relatives

18 March 2026

Free online resources will help loved ones of people in hospital for psychiatric treatment

A Family-Friendly and Inclusive Senedd: Cardiff University academics evaluate representation and participation in the Welsh parliament

17 March 2026

Interviews and surveys explored the barriers and challenges of serving as a Member of the Senedd (MS)

Leading academics join ranks of the prestigious Academy of Social Sciences

9 March 2026

Professors Matthew Williams and Marysia Zalewski have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences this spring.

Cardiff University emeritus professor in social research receives MBE

2 March 2026

Emeritus professor and former Director of Social Work at Cardiff University has been awarded an MBE for policy and legislation development in Wales.

Current police response to domestic abuse not fit for purpose, academics conclude

17 February 2026

Major overhaul needed to deal with increasing number of complex cases

Social care workers in Wales have their say

11 February 2026

Workers’ survey gathers insights from across the sector

A stethoscope with its cord in the shape of a heart

PHIRST Insight awarded five more years of funding

9 February 2026

Researchers from the University of Bristol and Cardiff University receive further NIHR funding.

A large group of people pose for a photo

Cash transfers linked to sharp falls in child deprivation in Northern Uganda, groundbreaking Cardiff University study finds

5 February 2026

Research suggests direct income support helps Ugandans afford essential items for childhood.

“Me and my brothers grew up in care – we should have had more support”

18 December 2025

Researcher is driven by her own experiences to improve support for children and young people in care

Award for academic’s research into seafarers’ working conditions

15 December 2025

Professor Helen Sampson’s work shines a light on life at sea for shipping employees

Terror survivors face trolling, abuse and harm on social media – new report on eve of Fishmongers Hall attack anniversary

28 November 2025

More than two thirds (67%) of those surveyed saw content about the attack they were involved in and nearly all found it harmful or worrying