Events
Find out here about the latest PRAN network events and activities.
We will also include details of other relevant events and training sessions organised by members of our network.
If you would like to include an event in our calendar, please get in touch.
Poverty & Social Justice: A Public Discussion
A landmark public session at the 2026 SPA Annual Conference in Liverpool- the first time the SPA has opened a conference event to the public. The discussion will focus on Poverty & Social Justice, bringing together diverse voices to reflect on inequality and pathways to social change.
Against All Odds: Class and Resistance in the Arts
For the second year, PRAN is thrilled to partner with Writing on the Wall for WoWFEST, Liverpool’s annual literary festival. Join us for a powerful panel on class, creativity, and resistance in the arts.
Early Career Forum 2026 - Forging Connections: Early Career Voices on Poverty and Social Justice
Join us at the Early Career Symposium 2026 — Forging Connections: Early Career Voices on Poverty and Social Justice — on 6 May at Oxford. A free, cross-sector event spotlighting emerging work, collaboration, and care in justice-focused careers. Submit by 1 March!
Picture This: A Visual Perspective on Poverty and Inequality in the UK
Join us for Picture This, an eye-opening event exploring poverty and inequality in the UK through powerful visuals and stories. Get an exclusive first look at PRAN’s new infographics, created with artist Becky Bryson, and see how visual storytelling can inspire change.
PRAN Early Career Forum: Monthly Meeting
The PRAN Early Career Forum meets online monthly to connect early career researchers, practitioners & activists in poverty and social justice. Join us every second Monday (12:30–13:30 UK) for peer support, shared insights & collaboration—bring a cuppa & come as you are!
Understanding the Cost-of-Living Crisis: Special Issue Launch Event
Join us for the launch of a Special Issue on the Cost of Living Crisis in the UK, featuring interdisciplinary articles exploring its impact on vulnerable groups and potential solutions.
The Man with the Plan (Sands Films)
Join us at Sands Films in Rotherhithe on April 12 or 13 to be part of a powerful filmed protest scene in The Man with the Plan—a call to action for equity, justice, and real social change.
The Manc Kitchen: A Social Dining Pilot
The Manc Kitchen, inspired by MP Ian Byrne’s Scouse Kitchen, showcases how social dining can combat hunger, foster connections, and restore dignity amid Greater Manchester's rising food and fuel poverty.
Developing Funding Strategies
Join our workshop to learn grant writing, donor engagement, and fundraising strategies to secure funding for community projects. Third in Social Policy Association funded series.
Inequalities and Health Summit: Call for Action
The UK faces a health crisis with growing inequalities and declining life expectancy. The "Inequalities and Health" summit aims to drive change through diverse expert discussions and workshops.
Media Engagement for Social Impact Workshop
The media shapes public perceptions of crises, often blaming individuals instead of addressing structural issues. Our workshop teaches participants to craft counter-narratives and engage effectively with media to change perceptions of poverty and inequality.
Our Hands, Our Mouths - Poverty and Resistance
Debt Justice survey reveals record 6.7 million Britons in financial distress due to Conservative austerity. Writing on the Wall (WOW) and the Poverty Research & Advocacy Network (PRAN) organize event addressing UK's cost-of-living crisis and unprecedented poverty levels.
Community-Centred Outreach and Participation
The workshop will be led by Aidan Jolly of Collective Encounters Theatre for Social Change and will feature Jonathon Prasad from the Global Race Centre for Equality (GRACE) and the Migrant Women’s Drama Group from 4Wings.