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
Alumni spotlight: MA International Social Policy graduate Pebbles Buckley
Pebbles Buckley is a graduate of two SSPSSR degree programmes; she completed a BA degree in Criminology and Social Policy in 2018 and stayed at Kent … Read more
Expert comment: Animal Sentience Bill – a marketing ploy or genuine progress?
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
Expert comment: ‘One-size-fits-all’ Online Safety Bill is problematic
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
Alumni spotlight: BA Criminology graduate Dylan Jethwa
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
Alumni spotlight: BA Social Work graduate Emma Bint
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
Alumni spotlight: BA Criminology and Social Policy graduate Bronwen Willoughby-Richards
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
Student experience: Studying social work at Kent
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
Half a million people overlooked Universal Credit despite Covid-19
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