We are thrilled to announce the second workshop of our network, Quantitative Analysis and Research Network for Care (QAR-Net Care), entitled “Care and Inequality: Bridging Research and Practice”, organised by the University of Sheffield and the ESRC Centre for Care. The workshop will be held in Sheffield on the 15th and 16th of December 2025.
This workshop aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration, generating fresh insights and actionable pathways to address care inequalities across research, policy, and practice. A central goal is to strengthen the economic case for policies that support care. The workshop will focus on the inequalities experienced by both those who provide and those who receive care. We aim to deepen understanding of the complex and intersectional nature of these inequalities and how they shape life outcomes and opportunities. In particular, the workshop will investigate how care-related disparities affect:
- Health, financial, and relationship well-being
- Social mobility
- Inequality of opportunities
- Access to and outcomes in education
To bridge the gap between research and practice, a key aim of the workshop is to facilitate meaningful knowledge exchange between researchers and key stakeholders, including policymakers, charitable organisations, and practitioners. To support this aim, the workshop will feature a dedicated two-hour panel session bringing together representatives from charities, frontline practitioners, and policy makers.
We welcome submissions of high-quality papers from researchers worldwide that align with the workshop’s core themes and employ quantitative methods. We are particularly interested in contributions that leverage quantitative methods and/or draw on innovative and non-traditional data sources. The workshop is committed to supporting scholars at all career stages, and we strongly encourage submissions from Early Career Researchers.
The deadline for submission is the 31st of August
Authors will be notified the week commencing the 15th of September.
Please click here to fill out our Google form to submit your abstract.
Speakers
Welcome speech
Professor Matthew Bennett
Professor of Social Policy, University of Birmingham
Keynotes
Professor Athina Vlachantoni
Professor of Gerontology & Social Policy, University of Southampton
Professor Gwilym Pryce
Professor of Economics, University of Sheffield
