A new report co-authored by SSPSSR Senior Lecturer Dr Ben Baumberg Geiger shows that many people, particularly those who are younger, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic … Read more
South Asian water security initiatives require gendered, multi-layered and locally adapted approaches
A group of researchers, including SSPSSR Lecturer Dr Trude Sundberg, have worked together with LGBTQ+ community groups in South Asia, and particularly Kolkata, India to uncover … Read more
Expert Comment: Why we all need a holiday after this lockdown
The Government’s latest announcement detailing a proposed roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions suggests freedom for the UK from 21 June 2021. SSPSSR Reader Dr Heejung Chung, … Read more
Paper co-authored by SSPSSR’s Dr Robert de Vries wins British Journal of Sociology Prize
A paper co-authored by SSPSSR Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Sociology Dr Robert de Vries and Dr Aaron Reeves from the University of Oxford’s Department of … Read more
Benefit claimants are struggling to cope with current payment levels
As the government prepares to deliver its next Budget, a new report co-led by SSPSSR Senior Lecturer Dr Ben Baumberg Geiger, is calling for a review … Read more
SSPSSR’s peer mentoring scheme is boosting study skills for first year students
Increasing numbers of first year students at SSPSSR are taking advantage of the School’s Academic Peer Mentoring (APM) scheme to boost their study skills. The … Read more
Domestic violence talk on YouTube by Professor Michelle McCarthy attracts more than 1k views in three weeks
A talk on domestic violence against women with learning disabilities by Kent Professor Michelle McCarthy has attracted more than 1000 views on YouTube in just … Read more
Pears Foundation becomes first core funder of Kent’s Centre for Philanthropy
Pears Foundation has become the first core funder of Kent’s Centre for Philanthropy, providing £210,000 to help it continue to develop innovative teaching and education for charity … Read more
Kent Professor Stephen Peckham appointed as policy advisor to government select committee
Kent Health Policy Professor Stephen Peckham, has been appointed to a new Expert Panel as a policy advisor by the House of Commons cross-party Health … Read more
Five workplace lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic
SSPSSR’s Dr Heejung Chung, an expert in flexible working and work-life balance, has reflected on the changes we have seen in workplace culture in 2020 … Read more