A new report led by Kent and University of Salford shows that 290,000 people unsuccessfully tried to claim benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most were not eligible … Read more
Author: Andrea Shieber
New Frank Furedi book defends the value of democracy following lockdown
A new book written during the COVID-19 lockdown by Professor Frank Furedi, SSPSSR Emeritus Professor of Sociology, explores the idea that democracy has diminished during the … Read more
Managers are more positive about flexible/home working since Covid-19
Managers feel much more positively about their staff working from home and working flexibly since the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, according to a … Read more
Digital ‘serious’ game to combat online child sexual exploitation and trafficking in Thailand and Cambodia
A project led by the Centre for Child Protection, aiming to prevent the online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) of children in Thailand and Cambodia, … Read more
Flexible home working has implications for mental health
A new report by the 4 Day Week Campaign has found that mental health is deteriorating due to people working longer hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
Congratulations to Rob de Vries on winning a prestigious award for ‘Critical Statistics: Seeing Beyond the Headlines’
2018 saw the publication of Dr Rob de Vries’ new book, Critical Statistics: Seeing Beyond the Headlines. He is now pleased to have received an award … Read more
UK rise in deaths from Xanax must be tackled at root cause
Dr Jack Cunliffe comments on the issues around the rise in Xanax deaths in the UK and the increase of purchases being made on the … Read more
What’s your view on flexible working?
Recent research from the University of Kent has suggested that flexible working often leads to negative views from other employees, while for those doing the … Read more