Three York lecturers elected Fellows of The Academy of Social Sciences

Posted on 8 September 2025

The Academy of Social Sciences has awarded Fellowships to 3 York lecturers who’ve made excellent contributions to social science and its sensible functions.

From left to proper: Professor Kiran Trehan, Professor Teresa da Silva Lopes, Professor Yvonne Birks.

In recognition of their impression and contributions, Fellowships has been awarded to Professor Kiran Trehan (Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Enterprise, Partnerships and Engagement), Teresa da Silva Lopes (Professor of International Business and Business History) and Yvonne Birks (Professor of Applied Social Care Research).

Selection of the Fellows is thru an unbiased peer evaluation which recognises their excellence and impression. The elected Fellows mirror quite a lot of backgrounds, disciplines and professions and have made vital contributions past the academy, together with to trade, coverage and better schooling. 

Leading scientists 

Professors Trehan, da Silva Lopes and Birks might be becoming a member of a cohort of main scientists whose analysis helps to grasp and deal with among the main challenges dealing with communities, society, locations and economies. 

As Director of the Centre for Evolution of Global Business and Institutions (CEGBI), Professor da Silva Lopes is recognised for her floor breaking analysis in how each the previous and the current might help to tell companies and policymakers on how establishments can reach a worldwide economic system. 

Professor Kiran Trehan’s analysis combines mental depth, innovation, and management to construct important bridges between academia, enterprise, and authorities, fostering data alternate, enterprise help and significant social impression on each nationwide and worldwide scales. As Director of the Centre for Women’s Enterprise, Leadership, Economy and Diversity and the founding father of Enterprise Works, Professor Trehan has been broadly recognised for her pioneering management in enterprise and enterprise help analysis. Her work champions inclusive financial development by driving ahead revolutionary analysis, impactful engagement and initiatives that empower communities, affect coverage, and rework the enterprise panorama.

Professor Yvonne Birks is the National Director for the NIHR School for Social Care Research and a number one determine in Social Care analysis. Her focus is on older grownup care and the Fellowship award is a recognition of her dedication to and achievements in inclusive, practice-informed analysis in addition to her contributions to nationwide social care coverage.  

Substantial contributions

President of the Academy, Will Hutton FAcSS, stated: “It’s a pleasure to welcome these main social scientists to the Academy’s Fellowship. Their analysis and sensible functions have made substantial contributions to social science and wider society in a spread of areas from worldwide commerce coverage and inclusive planning programs via to revolutionary entrepreneurship and governing digital applied sciences. 

“We look forward to working with them to promote further the vital role the social sciences play in all areas of our lives.” 

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