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Social and Economic Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Institute

Social and Economic Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Institute

The Social and Economic Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Institute (SERI) is an interdisciplinary research institute committed to cutting edge, high quality and impactful research and innovation which addresses key social, economic and environmental challenges.

Our centres

Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ

Centre for Regional Economic and Social Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ (CRESR)

CRESR researches the impact of social and economic disadvantage on places and people

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Centre for Development and Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ in Education

Sheffield Institute of Education Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ and Knowledge Exchange (SIRKE)

SIoE Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ and Knowledge Exchange brings together experts in research, evaluation, knowledge exchange and professional development. We are statisticians, social researchers, curriculum designers, teacher trainers, and so much more.

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Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology

Centre for Behavioural Science and Applied Psychology (CeBSAP)

CeBSAP applies psychological theory and behavioural science to solve real-world issues

Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice

Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice

Expertise in criminal justice and applied international human rights theory and practice

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Sheffield Institute for Policy Studies

Interdisciplinary research to inform and shape policy locally and nationally


Academic Institutes

Featured Projects

Talent match evaluation and learning contract

Examining the impact of a flagship youth employment programme in England

A research project evaluating adventure learning

Evaluation of the adventure learning trial

Can adventure learning improve students’ skills, behaviour and academic results?

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Doncaster behavioural insights work

Working with Doncaster MBC to explore barriers to physical activity

HydroSpheres

Co-design for landscape decision-making: an AHRC research network

Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ into social mobility challenges faced by young Muslims

Social mobility of young Muslims

Young Muslims in the UK face significant barriers to social mobility

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Public space for public good

Examining how green, blue and other public spaces are used and their health benefits

People taking part in a yoga class

Project SAFE YOU

Fighting steroid use in sport using behavioural science

British police officers on patrol

Police intelligence and data analytics

Examining privacy rights in criminal justice

High street of exchanges

How can we re-imagine high streets? Can we see them as places for caring and sharing?


Staff

Sarah Pearson

Institute Director

s.pearson@shu.ac.uk

Louise South

Institute Manager

louise.south@shu.ac.uk

Sarah Molton

Innovation Manager

S.Molton@shu.ac.uk