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ARK is Northern Ireland’s Social Policy Hub. ARK aims to make information accessible, support civic society and challenge policies. Find out more: https://www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/
25 people from 11 countries took part in our 'Move fast & mend things social hackathon' yesterday, led by @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

This included including @ulsteruni.bsky.social & @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social students from different courses and levels
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Dr Paula Devine @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and Dr @erinearly.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social delivered a presentation at the event 'The Invisible Man: Men’s Health - Look at the State of it' held in Stormont this week.

The presentation explored the need for a men's health policy in NI.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Our @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social is organising a social hackathon as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is4you!

Info & register by 16/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6
November 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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I had a great time presenting our @ark-ni.bsky.social research on young people's attitudes to environmental goals in Northern Ireland: tinyurl.com/472th54p

An inspiring 'Integrated Education: Connecting People, Planet and Peace' @iefni.bsky.social event as part of #GoodRelationsWeek2025

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October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
ARK's @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social is organising a social hackathon as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is4you

More info & EOI by 9/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
📣 Upcoming ARK Event 📣

Choice, Conversations, Decisions: Schools in Northern Ireland.

🗓️ Thurs 27th November 12-2pm (lunch provided)
📍Ulster University Coleraine
🖊️ Registration: tinyurl.com/mv6ywpe4
October 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Looking forward to speaking at this #grw2025 event on Tuesday. Tickets are still available...

@ark-ni.bsky.social @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social
Integrated Education: Connecting People, Planet and Peace
Tuesday, October 21
10am - 12:30pm
Malone House #Belfast

How can the inclusive ethos of Integrated Education be used to highlight and address issues related to our environment?

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/integrated...
Integrated Education: Connecting People, Planet and Peace
Join this event to hear about how schools can address environmental sustainability while creating connections and contributing to peace.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 17, 2025 at 11:47 AM
📰 The latest ARK newsletter is now available!

Read the latest news from ARK including:
⭐️ New ARK Associate
⭐️ Latest publications
⭐️ Upcoming events in November

Read here ➡️ mailchi.mp/feda5b98c62e...
ARK Newsletter October 2025
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October 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🔔New ARK Research Update🔔

The latest Research Update by Amy Heaps, Marian McLaughlin, Susann Power and Kristel Miller uses data from the 2024 NILT survey to explore economic activity, skills and learning in NI.

Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

@ulsteruni.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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We @ark-ni.bsky.social are organising a social hackathon 18/11 as part of #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek

If you're a UG/PG student @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social interested in exploring social innovation then this is for you

More info & EOI by 9/11 forms.office.com/e/wp5wp0bCP6
October 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We were delighted to welcome Prof @aaronreeves.bsky.social @lsesociology.bsky.social
to deliver our ARK at 25 lecture yesterday.

Prof Reeves discussed findings from his book (co-authored with Prof @samfriedman.bsky.social) Born to Rule: The Making and Remaking of the British Elite.
September 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
❓Did you know...❓

As we begin a new academic year, did you know that ARK have teaching datasets that can assist with quantitative methods teaching and exploring social policy issues using real life data? Find out more here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/teaching/
September 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔

The latest Research Update by @jonnyhhanson.bsky.social , Professor Gladys Ganiel and Emma Soye consider the role of religion on attitudes to climate change.

Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...
September 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
❗️❗️ Happening next week ❗️❗️

There is still time to register to attend our Public Lecture to celebrate 25 years of ARK. We look forward to welcoming you.

@qubelfastofficial.bsky.social @ulsteruni.bsky.social

Details below ⬇️
ARK are delighted to invite you to their public lecture with Professor Aaron Reeves as part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations.

Details below:
🗓️ Thursday 25th September at 5.30pm
📍Ulster University, Belfast
🖊️Registration required: tinyurl.com/ynxw9zfj
September 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔

The latest Research Update by Professor @katyhayward.bsky.social and Dr @benrosher.bsky.social explores attitudes in Northern Ireland on the constitutional question.

Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...
September 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Dr @erinearly.bsky.social has been appointed as the new Director of the Kids' Life and Times survey.

We are very grateful for the work of Dr Katrina Lloyd, founding director of KLT, in establishing the survey to ensure the voices of children are heard on a range of issues affecting their lives.
September 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The latest ARK newsletter is now available ⬇️ mailchi.mp/93e7bcd6edf0...

ARK is celebrating 25 years in 2025. This newsletter includes :
⭐️ ARK Meet the Team Feature
⭐️ Latest publications and events
⭐️ Upcoming events
⭐️ New KLT survey director
ARK Newsletter September 2025
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September 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
🔔New ARK Research Update 🔔

The latest Research Update by Dr Jonny Hanson at the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University explores children and young people’s attitudes towards the environment.

Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...
September 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today marked the launch of the Screens, Safety and
Social Media Report by Prof Michelle Butler, Prof Dirk Schubotz and Dr Martina McKnight from @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

Access the report ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

Find out more about the report ➡️ www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
September 8, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Today marks the launch of the 2025 results from the Young Life and Times survey & Kids' Life and Times survey. We are pleased to share the summary of the key results on our website.

YLT 2025 ➡️ ark.ac.uk/ylt/2025/sum...
KLT 2025 ➡️ ark.ac.uk/klt/2025/sum...
September 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
ARK are delighted to invite you to their public lecture with Professor Aaron Reeves as part of their 25th Anniversary celebrations.

Details below:
🗓️ Thursday 25th September at 5.30pm
📍Ulster University, Belfast
🖊️Registration required: tinyurl.com/ynxw9zfj
August 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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***The political climate***

@katyhayward.bsky.social & I have written an @ark-ni.bsky.social feature exploring the links between political party support & attitudes to climate change in #NorthernIreland in greater detail.

Strong support; stark differences.

www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de...

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August 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Our exhibition with @ark-ni.bsky.social at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social McClay Library The themes of the five pieces connect to ARK's annual Northern Ireland Life and Times survey, which in 2024 included questions exploring public attitudes to climate change.

cain.ulster.ac.uk/conflicttext...
August 25, 2025 at 8:52 AM
🏆ARK Undergraduate Dissertation Prize 2025 🏆

At Summer Graduations, Molly Crothers and Jemma Gallagher were awarded the ARK Undergraduate Dissertation Prize.

The Prize is awarded to a final year undergraduate student at ASPS, UU, and SSESW, QUB, for their use of ARK resources in their dissertation
August 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
⭐️Meet the ARK Team ⭐️

This month we introduce Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick, ARK Associate and Senior Lecturer in Law @ulsteruni.bsky.social .

Read more about Dr Fitzpatrick's work ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te...

Find out more about the ARK Team ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/about/Te...
August 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM