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New year, new you - why Dry January is taking off
Dr Henry Yeomans recently conducted a qualitative study of Dry January which showed that participants report experiencing immediate physical, psychological and emotional benefits from taking part.
Evidence for prison sentence discrimination against Muslims ‘weak’
Offenders sentenced to prison who have Muslim names do not appear to be receiving unfairly long sentences, according to a new study of more than 8,000 UK Crown Court sentencing decisions.
Professor Sayyid’s contribution to parliamentary group recognised in the fight against Islamophobia
As pressure on the government rises to adopt a newly proposed working definition of Islamophobia, Professor Sayyid’s contribution to the parliamentary group’s work has been recognised in the Observer.
Northern Exposure: examining the implications of Brexit
A major new social science project will examine the implications of Brexit on race relations, new migrations and Northerners’ sense of place and belonging.
BSc Psychology with Education granted accreditation from the British Psychological Society
We are delighted to announce that our BSc Psychology with Education has been granted accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS).