Akudo Amadiegwu, Lecturer in Social Work, discusses the importance of a new funding initiative into research and support for people with brain tumours.
Decolonising our health and social care curriculum for a more inclusive future workforce
Akudo Amadiegwu explains why changes are needed to be made to the health and social care curriculum to prepare future workforces for increasingly diverse patient groups.
Black History Month: celebrating knowledge from Southern Africa
Siliba Sibanda, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, discusses why Black History Month should be celebrated all year round.
Skate boarding is for life not just for Christmas
Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman explores the messages behind the John Lewis Christmas adverts and how we can take them onboard, especially when it comes to our welcome for care experienced young people.
Time to get the education of social workers right
Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman looks at the proposed contentious fast track entry route to social work.
Please don’t put me in a box…social construction of whiteness and identity discourse in the academy
Edith Lewis challenges the use of racial classifications and argues for the recognition of individual identity and narratives.
Supporting Gypsies, Travellers, Roma, Showmen and Boaters into Higher Education
Dr Janet Melville-Wiseman looks at how universities can pledge support for the Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater Communities in higher education.
Protect and support public service provision at universities to rebuild Britain
Vice-Chancellor Professor Rama Thirunamachandran explains how and why the government urgently needs to support universities with training key public service professionals.