If you are free to attend a day’s joint ‘Zak and Lottie’ (CPD Accredited) training at the University of Kent on 21st September, we can … Read more
Professor Sarah Vickerstaff announced as new ESRC committee member
The ESRC has announced five new members have been appointed to join their advisory committees for two years from 1 September 2016. Joining the Research Committee is Sarah … Read more
Specialist communication skills for social workers – new book released
In the second edition of the celebrated Specialist Communication Skills for Social Workers, Senior Lecturer in Social Work Johanna Woodcock Ross revisits the complex toolkit of … Read more
British Embassy staff to receive quantitative skills training
On 8 September, Dr Trude Sundberg will deliver training to British Embassy staff as part of the Embassy’s learning and development programme. Numbers and statistics have become … Read more
Dr Trude Sundberg presents research to UNICEF and UN poverty reduction group
Dr Trude Sundberg recently presented the findings of her British Academy funded research to UNICEF China and the UN’s poverty reduction group. China is currently … Read more
Heejung Chung to co-edit new Policy Press book series
Policy Press has announced a new series on Research in Comparative and Global Social Policy co-edited by Dr Heejung Chung, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and … Read more
CHSS Open lecture – Remote Video Consultations – Expectation, hype, hubris and evidence
The Centre for Health Services Studies (CHSS) will be running its annual open lecture presented by Trisha Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Services at … Read more
Flexible working better for men than women
Flexitime and having autonomy over working hours – known as schedule control – impacts differently on men and women and may increase the gender pay … Read more
Teach First Leadership Development Programme is now open for applications
Teach First is a national charity working to end educational inequality by placing graduates in teaching post in schools in low income areas of England and Wales. … Read more
IASSIDD Melbourne 2016
Members of the Tizard Centre are currently attending the IASSIDD Conference 14 – 19 August 2016 in Melbourne. Prof Glynis Murphy delivered a key note speech … Read more

