Annual Conference Archive
BSA Annual Conference 2023: Sociological Voices in Public Discourse
12-14 April 2023
University of Manchester, UK
- Conference Programme - Day 1 (12 April 2023)
- Conference Programme - Day 2 (13 April 2023)
- Conference Programme - Day 3 (14 April 2023)
BSA Virtual Annual Conference 2022: Building Equality and Justice Now
20-22 April 2022
Online
- Conference Programme - Day 1 (20 April 2022)
- Conference Programme - Day 2 (21 April 2022)
- Conference Programme - Day 3 (22 April 2022)
BSA 70th Anniversary Virtual Annual Conference - Remaking the Future
13-15 April 2021
Online
- Conference Programme - Day 1 (13 April 2021)
- Conference Programme - Day 2 (14 April 2021)
- Conference Programme - Day 3 (15 April 2021)
BSA Annual Conference 2019 - Challenging Social Hierarchies and Inequalities
24–26 April 2019
Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2018 - Identity, Community and Social Solidarity
10-12 April 2018
Northumbria University, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2017 - Recovering the Social: Personal Troubles and Public Issues
4-6 April 2017
University of Manchester, UK
- Final Programme
- Postgraduate Forum Pre-Conference Day Programme (3 April 2017)
BSA Annual Conference 2016 - Global Societies: Fragmenting and Connecting
6-8 April 2016
Aston University, Birmingham, UK
- Final Programme
- Postgraduate Forum Pre-Conference Day Programme (5 April 2016)
- Watch the conference videos
BSA Annual Conference 2015 - Societies in Transition: Progression or Regression?
15-17 April 2015
Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2014 - Changing Society
23-25 April 2014
University of Leeds, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2013 - Engaging Sociology
3-5 April 2013
Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2012 - Sociology in an Age of Austerity
11-13 April 2012
University of Leeds, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2011 - 60 Years of Sociology
6-8 April 2011
London School of Economics, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2010 - Inequalities & Social Justice
7-9 April 2010
Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
- Outline Programme (Word document)
- Programme Grid (Excel spreadsheet)
- Programme by Session (PDF)
- Sub-Plenary Events (PDF)
- Study Group and Special Events (PDF)
- Annual Members Meeting (PDF)
BSA Annual Conference 2009 - The Challenge of Global Social Inquiry
16-18 April 2009
Cardiff City Hall, UK
- Conference Programme (PDF)
- Sub-Plenary Events (Word document)
- Poster Sessions (Word document)
- Paper Abstracts (PDF)
- Poster Abstracts (PDF)
- Delegate List (PDF)
BSA Annual Conference 2008 - Social Worlds, Natural Worlds
28-30 March 2008
University of Warwick, UK
- Outline Programme (Word document)
- Programme Grid (Word document)
- Conference Programme (detailed) (PDF)
- Special Events (Word document)
BSA Annual Conference 2007 - Social Connections: Identities, Technologies, Relationships
12-14 April 2007
University of East London, UK
BSA Annual Conference 2006 - Sociology, Social Order(s) and Disorder(s)
21-23 April 2006
Harrogate International Centre, UK
- Draft Programme (PDF).
- Programme Information Document (Word document)
- Paper Abstracts (PDF).
BSA Annual Conference 2005 - The Life Course: Fragmentation, Diversity and Risk
21-23 March 2005
University of York, UK
- Conference Programme (PDF)
- Abstract Book (PDF)
BSA Annual Conference 2004 - Sociological Challenges: Conflict, Anxiety and Discontent
22-24 March 2004
University of York, UK
- Plenary Speakers Abstract (PDF)
- Conference Programme (PDF)
- Abstract Book (PDF)
BSA Annual Conference 2003 - A Sociological History of the BSA Social Futures: Desire, Excess and Waste
11-13 April 2003
University of York, UK
The Plenary Speakers were:
- George Ritzer (University of Maryland) who spoke on: The Globalization of Nothing: What is Its Relationship to Excess?
- Beverley Skeggs (University of Manchester) who spoke on: 'Becoming Repellent: The limits to propriety'