Dr Sara Wolfson, School of Humanities Senior Lecturer, questions the ownership of recently discovered bounty in the Waddon Sea.
Can the PCC elections live up to the democratic aspirations originally intended?
The Police and Crime Commissioner elections are on the horizon, and with the previous election turn out recorded as 15%, Dr Steve Tong, Director of Policing and Criminal Justice at Canterbury Christ Church University, explores how democratic the elections really are.
Perhaps we were not “all in it together”, but David Cameron is really in it now!
Dr David Bates, Director of Politics and International Relations, comments on the Panama Papers and whether they have affected David Cameron’s credibility as Prime Minister.
The Prevent Strategy is fuelling Islamophobia in Britain
Dr. Fahid Qurashi, Lecturer in the School of Law, Criminal Justice and Computing, explores the issues around the Government’s Prevent strategy and the impact it has on UK schools.
Tax evasion vs tax avoidance: Panama Papers
Suzanne O’Brien, Director of Student Recruitment and Student Experience at the University’s Business School and Chartered Tax Adviser, comments on the leaked documents from Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonesca, and the difference between tax evasion and avoidance.
Toddlers need early years teachers
Today’s report released by Save the Children entitled Light up Children, provides evidence of the importance of highly qualified and expert teachers working with our nations’ youngest children. Dr Catherine Meehan, Faculty Director of the Early Childhood Directorate at Canterbury Christ Church University, explains why early years teachers are vital.
The European Union: an imperfect democracy
Dr André Barrinha, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, discusses how democratic the EU is as an institution.
Illegal drugs damages the ethos of sport and risks health of athletes
Dr Chris Beedie explains how research by Christ Church academics is leading the way in the fight against drug use in sport.
Oscars so white
The 88th Academy Awards took place in Hollywood on Sunday, with much talk in the lead-up to the ceremony about whether Leonardo DiCaprio would finally win Best Actor. But the Oscars made the headlines not just to announce this year’s nominees, but for the lack of diversity, with renowned actors Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others, boycotting the event.