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BCU expert provides evidence on hate crime in European consultations
UNIVERSITY NEWS 20 APR
Dr Piotr Godzisz from BCU’s Centre for Security and Extremism provided evidence on the criminalisation of hate speech during the consultations organised by the European Commission.
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Leading criminologist to raise concerns of homeless murders
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 FEB
Criminologist Professor David Wilson will today (11 February) warn hundreds of police officers of rising concerns over homeless people being victims of murder.
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Academics awarded £160k to research COVID-19 impact on Birmingham’s Mu...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 FEB
New research by social scientists at Birmingham City University will explore the impact of coronavirus on Muslims in Birmingham and community-led responses to the pandemic.
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Racism still rules the world, says Black Studies professor in new book
UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 FEB
Global inequality and racism is the focus of an online event this week hosted by the UK’s first Professor of Black Studies, Kehinde Andrews and the country’s first Black female government...
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'The notion of Blue Monday can be dangerous for those struggling with ...
OPINIONS 15 JAN
Birmingham City University psychologist, Professor Craig Jackson, says it’s time to leave Blue Monday behind us once and for all.
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Social psychologist praises Jesy Nelson’s fighting spirit and shares t...
OPINIONS 16 DEC 2020
Associate professor in Applied Social Psychology, Dr Elle Boag , discusses Jesy Nelson leaving Little Mix, cyberbullying and how to take back control.
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Policing students on the beat as Special Constables
STUDENT LIFE 12 NOV 2020
A group of students from our BSc (Hons) Professional Policing programme will be gaining practical experience and helping to keep the streets of the West Midlands safe after becoming Special...
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Research reveals rise in killers using ‘sex games gone wrong’ defence ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 NOV 2020
Men who kill women are increasingly using a ‘sex game gone wrong’ excuse in a bid to secure more favourable sentences, new research has found.
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Double celebration as University handed two gender equality accolades
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT 2020
Birmingham City University has been handed a double celebration after two of its Schools were awarded a top accolade recognising a commitment to gender equality.
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Criminologist launches campaign as hate crimes reach record high
UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 OCT 2020
A social scientist at Birmingham City University is calling upon others to display messages of support on their face masks in the wake of rapidly rising hate crime statistics.
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BCU holds two webinars on LGBTI-phobia in the time of Covid-19
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 JUL 2020
The Hate, Vulnerabilities and Intervention strategic research group, operating within the Centre for Security and Extremism at Birmingham City University, hosted two public events addressing...
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New crime research suggests law enforcement may be falling short due t...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 JUL 2020
A first-of-its-kind academic study has looked at the role of ‘enforcers’ – members or associates of criminal organisations tasked with settling disputes through violent and nefarious means.
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Research discovers and explores understandings of gender-neutral toile...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 JUN 2020
New research by social scientists at Birmingham City University and Kingston University London exploring YouTube video commentary has uncovered public views of gender-neutral toilets as sites of...
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Criminologist trades prison for pizza to support army of new home cook...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 APR 2020
A criminology professor has launched a new website to support those cooking on a budget during the coronavirus lockdown.
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More than 80 per cent of prison leavers say they received no help prep...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 FEB 2020
New research by social scientists at Birmingham City University offers insights into the challenges that incarcerated individuals face as they try to rebuild their lives on the outside - with 81...
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