Most people believe we can’t afford the welfare state. Does that mean that the traditional social democratic case for collective provision is lost? In a … Read more
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Positive Behaviour Practitioner Posts
We have been advised that Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust are advertising 2 Positive Behaviour Practitioner posts and 1 Specialist Behaviour Practitioner post. For more details … Read more
University research focus of Guardian feature
University research into the hopes and expectations of young people on the Isle of Sheppey formed the basis for an in-depth feature in the Guardian … Read more
New Round of Postgraduate Research Scholarships in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research (SSPSSR)
SSPSSR has a world-wide reputation for excellence and is one of the leading and largest research centres for social science in the UK. In the … Read more
Possible breath tests for pregnant women who smoke
Comments by SSPSSR’s Dr Ellie Lee on possible breath tests for pregnant women who smoke have been widely reported in the national and international media. … Read more
Postgraduate funding opportunities still available
At Kent we value our postgraduate students and the contribution they make to the University and the wider intellectual community. There are still some funding … Read more
International scholarships available for 2013/14
Kent has a long tradition of welcoming international students, and the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research is pleased to announce that there … Read more
Graduating and wondering about your next move?
Come along and find out about the exciting and varied postgraduate programmes offered by the School. Dr Vince Miller and Professor Chris Shilling, Directors of … Read more
Corporate philanthropy on the shop floor
Dr Beth Breeze has released the results of a study into the perspectives of lower-ranking staff on company giving. In a news release in Fundraising … Read more
Who Gives, Who Gets?
Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN) day conference, 15 May 2013 Dr Beth Breeze and Dr Eddy Hogg, Centre for Philanthropy, present a paper at this … Read more