The British Sociological Association

The British Sociological Association Welcome to the page of the British Sociological Association (BSA) - the national subject association for sociologists in Britain.

Here at the BSA we operate a network of Specialist Study Groups each focusing on a specific area of interest within Sociology. Depending on where you are in your career, there is also support for emerging talent through our Postgraduate Forum and the newly formed Early Career Forum, providing a professional and social network in which individuals with specialised research, teaching and professiona

l interests can connect and develop their own events. We also host a number of conferences and workshops throughout the year, including our Annual Conference, which is always the year’s major networking event for Sociology academics and professionals! With the support of our members we offer a vast and wide range of membership benefits, including:

• Exclusive access to the Members Area of our website
• Huge discounts on conference and event registration
• Your choice of internationally recognised BSA journal, ‘Sociology’ or ‘Work, Employment & Society’
• Three issues per year of the BSA's popular newsletter, ‘Network’
• Up to 50% discount on selected SAGE Publications books and journals
• FREE online access to SAGE Sociology Full-Text Collection encompassing over 45,900 articles
• Eligibility for prizes and funding opportunities
• 2-for-1 meals or 25% off your bill with the Gourmet Society Dining Card

If you’re looking to save money on these events, gain access to journals, or simply network with your fellow sociologists, then membership of the BSA is a must. Come and join us by signing up either online (www.britsoc.co.uk/join) or over the phone on 0191 383 0839.

08/06/2026

‪‘An afternoon of dynamic contemporary research, discussion and networking’. Book now for the relaunch event of the BSA East Midlands Medical Sociology Group, 30 June, Loughborough University

Explore the social, cultural and political legacies of the Windrush Generation in contemporary Britain. Book now for ‘Wi...
27/05/2026

Explore the social, cultural and political legacies of the Windrush Generation in contemporary Britain.

Book now for ‘WindRush: Migration, Memory, Culture and Conversations’, a free BSA Postgraduate event, 24 June, Brixton, London

WindRush: Migration, Memory, Culture and Conversations A BSA Postgraduate Regional Event 24 June 2026 (11am-3pm BST)Black Cultural Archives, 1 Windrush Square, Brixton, London SW2 1EF About the Event This cross-disciplinary postgraduate symposium, hosted during Windrush Week 2026, brings together em...

Asked in surveys how frequently they share their opinions about climate change with family, friends and acquaintances, o...
27/05/2026

Asked in surveys how frequently they share their opinions about climate change with family, friends and acquaintances, over half say rarely or not at all.

Why is this? Read Katy Wright and Sarah Irwin on their prize-winning research

(Why) do people self-silence? Given the extensive concern and desire for action on climate change, why is it that people do not talk about it more than they do? Asked...

Take part in a debate on social science research involving children. Call for papers by 30 July for ‘Engaging the Public...
27/05/2026

Take part in a debate on social science research involving children.

Call for papers by 30 July for ‘Engaging the Public: Translating Sociological Research involving Children and Young People into Societal Impact’, a BSA Postgraduate event, 25 August, University of Edinburgh

BSA >> Events >> Key BSA Events >> Engaging the Public: Translating Sociological Research involving Children and Young People into Societal Impact

Book now for ‘Against and Beyond Recognition: Learning from the History of Black Freedom Struggles in the US’, a BSA Act...
22/05/2026

Book now for ‘Against and Beyond Recognition: Learning from the History of Black Freedom Struggles in the US’, a BSA Activism, Social Movements, and Revolutions Study Group free event, 28 May, University College London

BSA >> Events >> Key BSA Events >> Against and Beyond Recognition: Learning from the History of Black Freedom Struggles in the US

In What Not to Eat, “Eating is framed as a problem of public knowledge and personal responsibility, but what people need...
21/05/2026

In What Not to Eat, “Eating is framed as a problem of public knowledge and personal responsibility, but what people need are conditions in which healthier practices are affordable, accessible and less exhausting”.

Read Dr Tony Shenton on the latest celebrity-chef food TV programme:

When celebrity-chef-led food programmes were criticised over a decade ago for blaming individuals rather than food systems, it was tempting to think public health television might eventually move on. Watching...

How can we revitalise sociological perspectives on work and wellbeing? Take part in a .bsky.social Workshop on the Socio...
19/05/2026

How can we revitalise sociological perspectives on work and wellbeing?

Take part in a .bsky.social Workshop on the Sociology of Work and Wellbeing on 18 September, Oxford.

Call for papers by 18 June

Early Career Workshop on the Sociology of Work and Wellbeing A BSA Early Career Regional Event 18 September 2026Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford, UK About the Event The event will be an Early Career Researcher (ECR) paper development workshop on the theme: ‘The Sociology of Work and...

The BSA’s formation was announced on this day, exactly 75 years ago.A letter in The Times said the BSA “aims at promotin...
16/05/2026

The BSA’s formation was announced on this day, exactly 75 years ago.

A letter in The Times said the BSA “aims at promoting interest in sociology, at advancing its study and application in this country, and at encouraging contact and cooperation between workers in all relevant fields of inquiry.” These remain our aims to this day.

The signatories included V. Gordon Childe, Barbara Wooton and Richard Titmuss.

Call for Papers by 10 June for ‘Theorising from Lived Experience: An Interdisciplinary Workshop for Early Career Researc...
15/05/2026

Call for Papers by 10 June for ‘Theorising from Lived Experience: An Interdisciplinary Workshop for Early Career Researchers’, a BSA Theory Study Group event on 24 September at the University of Birmingham.

This event supports ECRs on matters of theorisation, argumentation and thesis writing

BSA >> Events >> Key BSA Events >> Theorising from Lived Experience: An Interdisciplinary Workshop for Early Career Researchers

Looking for a change of job? Check out our Sociology Vacancies Board, with more than 30 current opportunities:
14/05/2026

Looking for a change of job? Check out our Sociology Vacancies Board, with more than 30 current opportunities:

Fellowships Research Fellow - Climate Adaptation & Horticulture Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Closing Date: 18/05/2026 Read More Research Fellow (Data and Democracy) University College London, UK Closing Date: 24/05/2026 Read More Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) Tr...

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