Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh discusses immigration in the 15th century and compares to experiences today.
Whose responsibility is it anyway to make sure school transport is available to all?
Dr Susan Kenyon argues that local authorities need to bring back accessibility planning for transport to better understand how accessible their services are and to ensure all young people can […]
The unveiling of the UK walk on the AI path: treading lines of governance and innovation without losing balance.
Dr Jaspal Kaur Sadhu-Singh discusses this week’s government announcement on the Prime Minister’s blueprint to turbocharge AI. On the backfoot of economic challenges facing this government, the 50-point AI Opportunities […]
It’s UN’s Human Rights Day; why should we care?
Dr Sofia Graca discusses the connection between Human Rights Day and the ’16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign. Today, the 10th of December, is Human Rights Day; it […]
Supporting social mobility
Dr Susan Kenyon argues that universities can do more to support social mobility, by moving away from the outdated assumption that residential students are the norm and reshaping provisions to […]
Taking a stand to eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
Dr Sofia Graca discusses UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and why we should continue to mark important awareness days.
COP29: 1000 days since the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Dr Naomi Rintoul-Hynes, discusses her involvement in an expert panel at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan this week.
What do we say to children on World Children’s Day?
Zulfi Ali asks whether we can still claim to be standing by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. I have been involved in organising celebrations for World […]
COP29: climate change or climate procrastination?
Natalia Slobodian asks if the latest gathering of leaders and governments at COP29 is really going to make the difference. As COP29 kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the world […]