Bronwen Willoughby-Richards graduated with a BA degree in Criminology and Social Policy from Kent in 2020. She’s currently completing a Master’s in International Public Policy … Read more
Month: April 2021
Student experience: Studying social work at Kent
Kimani Reid is in the final year of his BA Social Work degree at Kent. In this interview, he reflects on what he’s gained from … Read more
Half a million people overlooked Universal Credit despite Covid-19
A new study co-led by SSPSSR Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy Dr Ben Baumberg Geiger highlights those who were eligible for Universal Credit … Read more
Alumni spotlight: Sociology BA graduate Ravi Vyas
Ravi Vyas graduated from Kent with a BA degree in Sociology in 2019 and is now working as a Youth Offending Officer for Enfield Council … Read more
Number of hungry children doubled during pandemic
Research led by SSPSSR Social Policy Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby has found that the number of children needing help from food banks has doubled during the pandemic. … Read more
Student experience: becoming philanthropists and awarding £1500 to local charities
A group of undergraduate SSPSSR students have enjoyed a unique opportunity to become philanthropists and award £1500 of grant money to two local charities thanks … Read more
Centre for Child Protection: Book now for online training dates
Book now for a new range of online training dates delivered by the Centre for Child Protection (CCP) at the University of Kent. CCP is … Read more
Professor Alex Stevens appointed Chair of Drug Science working group
SSPSSR Criminal Justice Professor Alex Stevens has been appointed Chair of Drug Science’s Supervised Injecting Facilities Working Group (SIFWG); a consortium of scientific experts, academics, … Read more
Student experience: Studying sociology at Kent
Final-year student Ethan Cleverly reflects on his experience of studying a BA Sociology degree at Kent Can you tell us why you chose to study … Read more