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The creation of educational safe spaces online and offline

The creation of educational safe spaces online and offline

Christian Beighton and Zahid Naz explore how educational spaces are actively made rather than simply occupied.

24 Oct, 202524 Oct, 2025 Education, Society
Always on: the hidden cost of “presence bleed” at work

Always on: the hidden cost of “presence bleed” at work

Alex Cockain discusses modern work culture and work-life balance in today’s society.

22 Oct, 2025 Society
How to stay safe from gift card fraud

How to stay safe from gift card fraud

With a recent rise in gift card fraud, Dr Hannan Azhar, Senior Lecturer in Computing, AI and Cyber Security, outlines practical ways consumers can stay safe from scammers.

15 Sep, 202515 Sep, 2025 Cybersecurity, Society
After 201 years, the 1824 Vagrancy Act is finally dead

After 201 years, the 1824 Vagrancy Act is finally dead

As the Vagrancy Act is set to be scrapped, Dr Dave Hitchcock explains its history and influence for the last 200 years. Yesterday, the Labour government announced that it was […]

11 Jun, 202511 Jun, 2025 History, Policing, Society
The battle for public libraries: why these community lifelines matter

The battle for public libraries: why these community lifelines matter

Professor Carolyn Oulton explores the history of free public libraries and explains why we need to fight to keep them from being closed permanently. Walking down Canterbury High Street, you […]

13 May, 2025 Arts and Humanities, Literature, Research, Society, Uncategorised
Free speech on campus and the evidential chiller: episode three

Free speech on campus and the evidential chiller: episode three

Dr Christian Beighton and Dr Zahid Naz explore the concept of free speech within higher education, professional regulation and a post-truth world. A recent judgement by the Office for Students […]

10 Apr, 202510 Apr, 2025 Education, Society
A gateway county: migrants in 15th-century Canterbury and Kent.

A gateway county: migrants in 15th-century Canterbury and Kent.

Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh discusses immigration in the 15th century and compares to experiences today.

17 Feb, 202517 Feb, 2025 History, Society
The unveiling of the UK walk on the AI path: treading lines of governance and innovation without losing balance.

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 […]

16 Jan, 202516 Jan, 2025 Computing, Politics, Society
It’s UN’s Human Rights Day; why should we care?

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 […]

10 Dec, 202410 Dec, 2024 Society

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