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
Author: Andrea Shieber
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
Alumni spotlight: Criminology and Sociology BA graduate Thomas Wilson
Thomas Wilson graduated with a BA in Criminology and Sociology in June 2020. He’s currently studying a Master’s degree in Sociology at the University of … Read more
Alumni spotlight: Sociology BA graduate Alexis Johnson
Alexis Johnson graduated with a BA in Sociology in June 2020. She’s now working as a Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant, supporting children through one-to-one … Read more
Life for people with learning disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic
This study started in September 2020. Researchers ask people questions to find out new information. There are other studies about coronavirus (Covid-19). These studies are … Read more
Expert comment: Should Covid-19 vaccinations be compulsory for social care staff?
After months of speculation, a leaked government document has revealed that the Government is thinking of making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for frontline adult social care … Read more
Exclusive Master’s scholarships for Kent finalists
For final year undergraduate students thinking about postgraduate taught study at Kent, both the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR), and the … Read more
Research to investigate prevalence of Technology Facilitated Domestic Abuse
SSPSSR Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Dr Marian Duggan, is part of a multidisciplinary research team from the University’s Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS) … Read more
Free event to explore role of philanthropy in healthcare and research (24 March)
SSPSSR’s Centre for Philanthropy is holding an online event to critically analyse the role of philanthropy in healthcare and research. The free event, which takes place … Read more