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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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
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
Philanthropy expert gives evidence to charity select committee
Dr Beth Breeze, Director of the Centre for Philanthropy, will appear before the House of Lords charity select committee tomorrow to give evidence on the … Read more
First prize for criminology teaching team
Congratulations to Caroline Chatwin, Marian Duggan, Roger Matthews and Camille Stengel for winning the Social Sciences Faculty teaching prize this year. First prize was awarded … Read more
Local heritage and biography event
Emma Pleasant, Sophie Rowland and Luke Shoveller, postgraduate students from the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, hosted an inter-disciplinary conference entitled ‘Heritage … 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
Professor Julia Twigg recognised for outstanding research on ageing
Professor Twigg has been awarded the British Society of Gerontology Outstanding Achievement Award 2016 in recognition of her research on how people feel and behave as they … Read more