The 12th People, Place and Policy (PPP) Annual Conference will take place in Summer 2025 and will be hosted in Sheffield by the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) at Sheffield Hallam University.

The conference brings together researchers, policy makers and practitioners for a one-day event that showcases emerging research related to contemporary debates within all aspects of social policy. This includes a focus on a wide range of social concerns, including – economic development and labour markets, poverty, the welfare state, the voluntary and community sector, social exclusion, housing, sustainability, transport, health and social care, energy and environment.

The conference format will comprise keynote speeches, audience Q&A and debate, as well as parallel chaired paper presentation sessions.