About PolicyBristol

PolicyBristol: influencing policy through world-class research

PolicyBristol brings together diverse policy-relevant work from across the University to make it more accessible to research users from outside the academic community.

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Violent crime is having direct impact on the amount people are walking

PolicyBristol: influencing policy through world-class research

Violent crime is having direct impact on the amount people are walking

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New Project: Big Society? Disabled People with learning disabilities and Civil Society

PolicyBristol: influencing policy through world-class research

New Project: Big Society? Disabled People with learning disabilities and Civil Society

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Research shows that small changes can yield big results for workplace giving

PolicyBristol: influencing policy through world-class research

Research shows that small changes can yield big results for workplace giving

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2013 International Society for Child Indicators Conference

PolicyBristol: influencing policy through world-class research

Thinking Futures 2013: the University's Festival of Social Sciences and Law

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Policy Press

Based at the University of Bristol, Policy Press is a leading social science publisher committed to making a difference.

Many of our titles are multi- and/or interdisciplinary spanning disciplines including social policy, social work, sociology and political science. Browse our latest publications.

The University of Bristol’s social science research has clear public policy impact across diverse policy areas – from education and health to security and business. Our researchers work with a wide range of public, private and third-sector organisations to produce tangible economic and social benefits and inform public understanding of policy issues

Professor Wendy Larner
Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Professor Wendy Larner