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Faculty of Social Sciences researchers attend COP29

In November, researchers and students from the Faculty of Social Sciences will attend COP-29 (either in-person or remotely), which is this year hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Transforming legal education: Dr Nick Cartwright speaks on anti-racist law education at International HETL Conference

Dr Cartwright’s recent presentation at the HETL 2024 Conference explored how law schools can serve as change agents by implementing anti-racist practices and fostering social justice within academia.

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School of Law academic addresses the gap in young women shaping urban design: special issue

Anna Barker’s special issue of The Journal of Public Space focuses on the young women and girls shaping our future cities.

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Toolkit launched to help spot vulnerable people at risk of ‘cuckooing’

A new toolkit has been issued to police, local authorities and third sector organisations across the UK to help them identify and support vulnerable people who are at risk of ‘cuckooing’.

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School of Law academic Dr Paolo Sandro awarded prestigious Academic Parliamentary Fellowship

These fellowships provide researchers with a key opportunity to influence Parliament.

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