The Living Wage Foundation has said as many as 1.2 million people working for the NHS, councils and other public sector employers receive unsustainably low … Read more
Congratulations to Rob de Vries on winning a prestigious award for ‘Critical Statistics: Seeing Beyond the Headlines’
2018 saw the publication of Dr Rob de Vries’ new book, Critical Statistics: Seeing Beyond the Headlines. He is now pleased to have received an award … Read more
Blackbaud Scholarships to support fundraisers
The University of Kent’s Centre for Philanthropy is pleased to announce three new scholarships generously supported by Blackbaud. The Blackbaud Scholarships have been launched with … Read more
Paris Summer School in urban ethnography announced
The 2019 Summer School in Urban Ethnography will be taking place in Paris Sunday 7 – Sunday 14 July. Explore the rhythm and diversity of … Read more
Why the gender pay gap is widening
In April of 2018, large companies with over 250 employees were obliged to report their gender pay gap for the first time. Headlines were dominated … Read more
No evidence tougher policies deter adolescent cannabis use
A new study finds no evidence that teenage cannabis use is lower in countries with tougher policies. The study, by Alex Stevens, Professor in Criminal … Read more
UK sales of Xanax rising on the darknet
Sales have risen at an alarming rate, research finds, with policymakers urged to act to prevent an opioid crisis similar to that in the USA. … Read more
Government admits Universal Credit failings – expert comment
Read Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby’s comments, following the admission by the government that the flawed Universal Credit rollout has led to an increase in the use … Read more
Annual event: date announced 2 July 2019
We have a date for our next annual event: Tuesday 2 July, so please hold the date! We will be considering the theme: International perspectives … Read more
Dr Jack Cunliffe comments on the rise in Xanax deaths
See the University’s News Centre for Dr Cunliffe’s comments on the issues around the rise in Xanax deaths in the UK and the increase in … Read more