Author: Andrea Shieber

With the UK Government introducing an Animal Sentience Bill as part of its Action Plan for Animal Welfare, all vertebrates are to be formally acknowledged … Read more

Dr Aravinda Kosaraju from SSPSSR’s Centre for Child Protection comments on how the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport’s draft Online Safety Bill must not … Read more

Dylan Jethwa graduated from Kent with a BA degree in Criminology (First Class Honours) in 2020. He’s now a Police Constable serving with Surrey Police … Read more

Emma Bint graduated with a BA in Social Work from Kent in 2018. She’s now working for Wakefield Council whilst studying for a Master’s degree. What … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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