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Economic and Social Research Council

Economic and Social Research Council

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is a UK government agency that funds research and training in social and economic issues. It supports high-quality research to improve understanding of social and economic challenges and informs public policy and practice.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.
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Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.
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Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.
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Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.
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Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.
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Single-release items

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Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

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New initiative will research ways to support the British retail sector

New initiative will research ways to support the British retail sector

Monday, 09 December 2013

Businesses to work with leading social and economic scientists under new research initiative....

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Hot in the city: research published on building and city design

Hot in the city: research published on building and city design

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Research published on the importance of designing buildings and cities with an awareness of atmospheric effects to protect us from future heatwaves....

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New research centre for local economic growth opens

New research centre for local economic growth opens

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

A new centre opened as part of initiative aiming to improve the use of high quality evidence in government decision making about public services....

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Government Office for Science We’re hiring – looking for scientific experts for high-profile roles

Department for Work and Pensions 100,000 people closer to work thanks to Government support

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology New social media curfews and crackdown on addictive features to better protect 16- and 17-year-olds online

Competition and Markets Authority UK’s heating oil households need stronger protections, says CMA

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office FCDO summons Iranian Chargé d'Affaires over Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Qods Force’s role in directing attacks by proxy groups

HM Treasury Rachel Reeves Mansion House 2026 speech

Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street PM remarks at stakeholder event: 14 July 2026

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office We remain concerned by the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation across West Africa and the Sahel: UK statement at the UN Security Council

Marine Management Organisation Installation of Nemo I-VMS devices has begun

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Joint Statement of G7 Foreign Ministers on El-Obeid (Sudan)

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