Dr Sofia Graca explains how it is all our responsibility to raise awareness and educate ourselves if we are to take steps towards eliminating gender-based violence. Since 1991, the period […]
Why the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy needs greater oversight and humanity
Erika Brady discusses the effectiveness and ethics of the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST.
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.
Always on: the hidden cost of “presence bleed” at work
Alex Cockain discusses modern work culture and work-life balance in today’s society.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A gateway county: migrants in 15th-century Canterbury and Kent.
Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh discusses immigration in the 15th century and compares to experiences today.