Dr Ann-Marie Towers, Reader in Social Care at the University’s Centre for Health Services Studies, comments on the news that Covid-19 vaccinations are set to … Read more
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Expert comment: Latest UK Rough Sleeping Figures not a realistic picture
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) recently published a report which states that rough sleeping in the UK has seen a drastic reduction in 2020 compared … Read more
Four new PhD studentships launched at SSPSSR for applied health and social care research
Exciting opportunities to join one of two prestigious research centres at SSPSSR have opened up with the launch of four new PhD studentships for scholars … Read more
Expert comment: Ofsted’s Review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges
On 10 June, Ofsted published a rapid review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges. Emma Soutar, Training Officer for Child Exploitation at the University’s … Read more
Expert Comment: Simply raising age for sale of cigarettes to 21 is not enough
With UK MPs calling for a consultation on raising the age for the sale of cigarettes to 21 from 18, Dr Rowena Merritt from the … Read more
Student experience: Studying an International Master’s in Advanced Research in Criminology (IMARC)
The International Master’s in Advanced Research Criminology (IMARC) is a prestigious two-year MA programme delivered by a consortium of three European universities: Erasmus University Rotterdam, … Read more
Alumni spotlight: BA Criminology and Sociology graduate Poppy McGrath
Poppy McGrath graduated from Kent with a BA in Criminology and Sociology. She is now a Future Pupil Barrister (Crime) having secured an offer of … Read more
Alumni spotlight: BA Criminology and Sociology graduate Paul Wardell
Paul graduated from Kent with a BA degree in Criminology and Sociology in 2020 as a mature student. He was prompted to switch careers after … Read more
Exploitation 2021: Tackling the culture and challenges of sexual abuse, trafficking, modern slavery and county lines
Academics, practitioners and students are invited to focus on the voices of exploitation at a two-day online conference on 24/25 June 2021, co-hosted by Kent’s … Read more
New research report highlights overlap between ageism and ableism in the workplace
A new research report, co-authored by SSPSSR Professor Sarah Vickerstaff for the International Longevity Centre UK, highlights an overlap between ageism and ableism in the … Read more