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Book talk: 'The power of platforms: shaping media and society'

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More people today get news via Facebook and Google than from any news organisation in history, and smaller platforms like X serve news to more users than all but the biggest media companies.

Bricks, Mortar, and Beyond: Addressing the UK's Housing Crisis

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Join us for an insightful panel discussion where experts will address the intricate challenges and potential solutions to the UK's housing crisis. Bringing together leading minds in journalism, housing policy, economics, and politics, the event aims to foster a robust dialogue on the various facets of the housing crisis. From exploring market dynamics to discussing policy reforms and social impacts, the panel will offer a holistic view of the current state and future directions in UK housing.

IMMIGRATION & INCLUSION: LESSONS FOR THE UK FROM AUSTRALIA

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Merton will be welcoming Tim Soutphommasane, the new Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Oxford and Fellow of Balliol College, and Tiphaine Le Corre, a current DPhil student in politics at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, as speakers for the ninth Merton Equality Conversation.

Tim will be speaking on the issues of immigration, equality, and inclusion in liberal democracies, drawing from his rich experience as both a political theorist, previously at the University of Sydney, and as Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner from 2013–2018.

DPIR key panel discussion to address UK housing crisis

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John Francis

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Maria Golubev

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Maria is a doctoral candidate in International Relations at the University of Oxford. Her current thesis explores the impact of international climate governance on Russian environmental and energy policy. Maria’s broader research interests include Russian foreign policy and militarisation as well as the global politics of climate and energy.

Matthew Brack

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I manage the Operations and Office Management team, which exists to ensure a conducive working environment for all members of the DPIR community, and represent DPIR on issues related to our Manor Road Building. My responsibilities include:

Departmental Safety Officer: Risk assessment, policy and safety point of contact for staff and students.
Travel Manager: Guidance for travel and fieldwork, travel insurance approvals and incident response.

Taylor Hendrickson

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Taylor is a DPhil Candidate in International Relations at St Hilda's College, Oxford. Her research is funded by the ESRC Grand Union Doctoral Training Partnership.