Professor Kate Pickett will explore how we can build a fairer, healthier, more caring and sustainable society, drawing on decades of research and her recent book The Good Society. A panel discussion, audience Q&A and a canapés and drinks reception will follow.

What happens behind the scenes of university research? 🔎 Raka Mukherjee reflects on 14 months at AMBS, sharing lessons from research communications, conferences and professional services across three research institutes. Read more more on the SCI's blog page!

Can climate action also tackle inequality & the cost of living crisis?🌍New research from the JUST Centre shows it already is. Across the North of England, initiatives are linking climate with jobs, health & community action 🤝 Strong foundations exist but need better networks🌐

🚗 SCI Annual Lecture Professor Henrietta Moore explored the hidden costs of car dependency in Roadkill: Unveiling the True Cost of Our Toxic Relationship with Cars. The talk challenged car-centric planning and called for “social collectivity at the core of urban design.” 🌍

🌍 Sustainability in Practice: Moving Beyond Rhetoric to Real-World Impact Join us on 19 March (13:00–15:00) at @AllianceMBS for a panel discussion with practitioners from @greatermcr, Manchester Airports Group, Ethical Trading Initiative, and Climate Stuff. 🌱

📚 New Publication: Re-viewed: Alan Warde’s Consumption and Theories of Practice Written by Torik Holmes, Dale Southerton, Tamzin Rollason, Jenny Rinkinen & Elizabeth Shove, the article is a 20-year re-reading of a foundational text in consumption studies🔎

⚖️🌱 The Climate and Justice Group, with support from the Sustainable Consumption Institute, brought together campaigners, lawyers & researchers to explore how legal strategies can strengthen environmental activism in Greater Manchester.