We are pleased to announce that Trent Grassian is this year’s winner of the School’s 3 Minute thesis competition. Trent, studying for a PhD in … Read more
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Q Step PubTalk – “Trump and Brexit: the end of political polling” tonight
The last six months have seen two cataclysmic events in politics. The UK voted to leave the EU, and Donald Trump was elected to the … Read more
Research informs Coutts million pound donations report
The 9th edition of the Coutts Million Pound Donors Report, produced in association with Dr Beth Breeze and Dr Kayleigh Flaxman of the Centre for Philanthropy, … Read more
Is there support for public childcare provision?
Research led by Dr Heejung Chung looked at data from 22 European countries. Results showed that, generally, parents across Europe were supportive of public childcare provision. … Read more
Dr Breeze gives evidence to Select Committee on Charities
Philanthropy expert Dr Beth Breeze gave evidence to members of the House of Lords on 15 November on the role of philanthropy in the charity sector. … Read more
How do we write the social? Developing writing skills for SSPSSR research students
This seminar is being run for SSPSSR postgraduate research students as part of the professional development programme. It will be presented by Professor Tim Strangleman … Read more
Better childcare provision increases support for the service
Expanding childcare provision can create a ‘virtuous cycle’ for public support, while rolling back on childcare can lead to a corresponding decrease in support. Research … Read more
Architectural space and social action: how does the built environment relate to human society?
This talk will be given by Professor Alan Penn of the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at UCL. He will describe research into the … Read more
Supporting Canterbury food bank
This Thursday the Curzon Cinema in Canterbury is supporting Canterbury Food Bank by the charity screening of ‘I, Daniel Blake’. Food and financial donations will be … Read more
What Britain can learn from Scandinavia when it comes to childcare
Heejung Chung, University of Kent The Danes do it, the Swedes do it, and even the Norwegians do it, but when it comes to accessible … Read more