Dr Heejung Chung, Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, explains why embracing flexible working not only benefits staff but organisations too – see University of … Read more
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Rise in vehicle attacks a ‘social virus’ spread by media networks
Dr Vincent Miller, Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Cultural Studies, and Professor Keith Hayward from the University of Copenhagen, examined why vehicle attacks, such as … Read more
Rising crime linked to social deprivation
The recent statistical bulletin on crime in England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggests that homicide and some forms of violent … Read more
Competing demands of keeping historic Thames sailing barges afloat
Owners of historic Thames sailing barges based in Faversham, Kent, face competing demands of keeping vessels operational and appealing to visitors, while also maintaining their … Read more
Animation to show impacts of Children’s Centre closures
Dr Eleanor Jupp, Lecturer in Social Policy in the Faculty of Social Sciences, worked with the University’s Digital Media Hub to produce an animation based … Read more
PhD Sociology student wins prize
Nicole Brown has been selected as the Postgraduate Research Prize Winner – Social Sciences for 2018 and received her prize at the Postgraduate Festival this … Read more
US painkiller restriction linked to ‘significant’ increase in illicit online drug trading
Research involving Dr Jack Cunliffe has found that tighter prescription regulations on certain opioid medications led to a significant increase in illicit online drug trading … Read more
The Challenges of Religious Urbanization in Africa
The ‘Challenges of Religious Urbanization in Africa’ workshop, funded by the British Academy/Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) through the Religious Urbanization in Africa (RUA) project, … Read more
WelfSoc in Florence
The WelfSoc “Our Children’s Europe” project presented eight papers at the final conference of the Norface Welfare Futures programme at the European University Institute in … Read more
Researchers argue the sexual character of London’s Soho should be preserved
Research by academics at the universities of Kent and Middlesex highlights that Soho has long been recognised for its support of a diverse range of … Read more