We need to do more to make flexible working a norm for all workers, says Heejung Chung, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the … Read more
Sociologist’s research resonates in a post-COVID19 world
Professor Heejung Chung last week appeared on the cover of Dutch magazine Vrij Nederland (Free Netherlands) Professor Heejung Chung, last week, appeared on the cover … Read more
Staff recognised for their efforts at inspirational awards ceremony
The 2022 Kent Staff Recognition Awards took place last night to celebrate the positive impact and achievements of staff who’ve done exceptionally well this year. … Read more
Free course ‘Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People’
Improve your communication skills by learning techniques that place the child at the heart of the interaction with our online course Over four weeks, Senior … Read more
World-renowned expert on addiction comes to Kent
The University is anticipating the arrival of Professor Keith Humphreys who’ll be delivering a lecture on addiction, on 1 November at Kent Law School’s Widoger … Read more
Tizard staff awarded prestigious Emerald Literati Awards
Last month, the editorial team from Advances in Autism awarded two members of staff from Tizard Centre the 2022 Emerald Literati Award. Nathan Keates, Lecturer … Read more
Establishing a Restorative Justice Clinical Program
The first restorative justice training for University of Kent staff, funded by the Research Impact Fund and the Student Engagement Fund 2021/22, took place this … Read more
#HelloSSPSSR Welcome Week is here!
Revised Welcome Week timetables now available The time has come to start your studies in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research and … Read more
Working from home can lead to fathers doing less childcare and mothers doing more
New research led by the Universities of Kent and Essex has found that working from home can result in mothers doing more housework and childcare, … Read more
External pressures and freedom of choice driving reduced alcohol consumption among ‘Generation Z’
Greater freedom of choice and the insecurity of worldwide issues is leading young people to dramatically reduce their alcohol consumption, according to new research led … Read more