UoN Sociology and Social Policy

01/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr Katy Brookfield on her article 'Gambling and domestic abuse are strongly linked, but housing providers can step in', published in Inside Housing! Read it at https://insidehousing.co.uk/comment/gambling-and-domestic-abuse-are-strongly-linked-but-housing-providers-can-step-in-96701 👏

Early recognition and intervention can sustain tenancies, reduce arrears and, most importantly, save lives, write Dr Kelly Henderson and Dr Katy Brookfield.

23/02/2026

Dr Elena Genova has been awarded the Martin Bulmer Prize for Article of the Year Award 2025 for "Researching the Researcher: Producing Emotionally-Sensed Knowledge in Migration Research", co-authored with Elisabetta Zontini and published in Ethnic and Racial Studies!

https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/rers20/collections/best-paper-martin-bulmer-prize

19/02/2026

Dr Hannah Wilkinson recently guest edited an international special issue of the journal, Criminological Encounters with Teresa Degenhardt, Queen's University Belfast. The special issue, 'Towards a Global Criminology of War', contains 18 contributions about war, genocide and resistance within a range of geographical contexts, and includes an Artistic Intervention which was supported by the School's RKE funding.

https://criminologicalencounters.org/index.php/crimenc/issue/view/10

06/01/2026

Prof. Pru Hobson-West has contributed to a new anthology consisting of short stories from University of Nottingham authors. Pru's story - The Beast - is about the challenges of trying to combine academic grant writing with family life. The new book is available via Amazon. Many thanks to the Researcher Academy, University of Nottingham for co-ordinating this initiative.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7399487201551478784/

04/04/2025

Join SSP's Dr Larissa Sandy this summer at UWE Bristol as they host academics, police officers, leaders, and a range of multi-agency specialists from across and beyond the region for the event S*x Work, S*xual Exploitation and Policing.

This event will offer a platform for dialogue and collaboration in relation to the complex challenges of safeguarding and disruption and offer its attendees direct access to recent research findings, key perspectives and policy developments that are shaping current practice in this area. We expect this event to be of key interest to those in the fields of policing, victim services, social work, and s*x work and s*xual exploitation. This event is free to attend, and will include a buffet lunch, coffee and refreshments for all attendees. However, spaces are limited and we encourage you to confirm your place at the earliest possible opportunity.

🗓️ 20 June 2025
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17/03/2025

Congratulations to Dr Larissa Sandy who has been shortlisted in the Institute for Policy and Engagement Award for Best Public Engagement Initiative!

See more detail here: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/policy-and-engagement/about-us/awards/public-engagement.aspx

Best of luck, Larissa! 🤞

24/01/2025

Black Leaders Programme - A personal development opportunity for students of Black heritage developed in collaboration with Grit: Breakthrough Programmes

This programme has been designed for students of Black heritage to explore and celebrate their identity, voice and community.

Through a series of workshops, designed and facilitated by trainers of Black heritage, will be supported to:

Enhance existing strengths in leadership and advocacy
Transform self-limiting beliefs
Develop community and a sense of belonging
Take ownership of your university experience and generate self-efficacy, agency and resilience
Generate relationships and support networks
To be eligible for this workshop you must be of Black heritage.

Want to find out more?
The next sessions are taking place on 11 and 12 February 2025. You will need to attend a virtual enrolment session on either 5 or 6 February if interested in taking part. https://buff.ly/40kddJA

Email [email protected] for details.

The Black Leaders Programme is a personal development programme for students of Black heritage to gain new skills, build confidence and grow their community. Sessions are run in collaboration with Grit: Breakthrough Programmes.

12/12/2024

SSP students!

Check out our NottingHome for the Holidays guide! Featuring exciting ResX events, essential wellbeing support, transport info and convenient campus outlet opening times. Whether you're seeking festive fun or a quiet moment of relaxation, we've got you sorted.

Navigate your winter break with the Student Living Team!

26/11/2024

🚨 Book launch event - tomorrow! 🚨
ICEMiC Book Club: Symposium on Abortion and Catholicism with and

Join us for this event tomorrow, Wednesday 27th November 2024 (2.30-5pm GMT) - in-person or online!

12/11/2024

⭐ Closes tomorrow! Apply now! ⭐

Researchers, take a look at this! Exciting opportunity to work with us in the School of Sociology and Social Policy. Details and the application form can be accessed via the link!

Applications are invited for a Research Associate/Fellow to support the principal investigator, Dr Brenda Poku, in researching migrant children and young people with chronic illnesses, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the...

11/11/2024

✨ Book launch event! ✨
ICEMiC Book Club: Symposium on Abortion and Catholicism with and

Join us for this event next week: Wednesday 27th November 2024 (2.30-5pm GMT) - in-person or online!