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
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Negative views of flexible working prevalent, especially among men
Dr Heejung Chung, Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, examines how flexible working arrangements often lead to negative views from co-workers and career barriers. See … Read more
Centre for Philanthropy celebrates 10 years of research and engagement
The Centre for Philanthropy celebrated 10 years since its inception on Tuesday 6 November. Its research has provided some of the first detailed studies of … Read more
New scholarships for talented fundraisers
Dr Beth Breeze, Director of the Centre for Philanthopy, was delighted to receive £10,000 from Blackbaud to support two scholarships for excellent students who wish … Read more
Triona Fitton receives excellence in teaching award
Dr Triona Fitton has been awarded the Faculty of Social Sciences Teaching Prize 2018 for excellence in teaching. She was particularly commended for demonstrating innovative … Read more
Beth Breeze wins prestigious prize for study of fundraisers
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has awarded the 2018 AFP/Skystone Partners Prize for Research on Fundraising and Philanthropy to Beth Breeze for her book … Read more
Exploring fundraising
For her first speaking engagements of 2018, Dr Beth Breeze will be at the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), University of London, on 15 January … Read more
Beth Breeze highlights a decade of increased major giving
The 2017 Coutts’ Million Pound Donors report, co-authored by Dr Beth Breeze, Director of the Centre for Philanthropy, shows that there has been a boom … Read more
Beth Breeze receives best ERNOP conference paper award
During this month’s 8th international conference of the ‘European Research Network On Philanthropy’, the Best Conference Paper Award was presented to Beth Breeze from the University of … Read more
Sociology academic and alumna feature in China’s official newspaper
On 5 June, China’s official newspaper, People’s Daily (Overseas Edition), dedicated a special section of four articles to Dr Joy Zhang’s recent book, Small World: … Read more