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University of Brighton researcher part of team examining transformative justice for women

An arts-based approach to Transformative Justice can improve social cohesion and shows promise for reintegrating women with convictions into their communities, according to new report.

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Women with convictions, including those who have served custodial sentences, have complex needs. They account for 13% of deaths of people on post-release supervision yet women represent under 5% of the prison population. Community responses are identified as the most effective to prevent reoffending, but community provision is inconsistent.
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Podcast guest spot for lecturer

Principal lecturer, Dr Anthony Leaker, recently appeared as a guest on a Heterodox Academy podcast.

Anthony is the author of Against Free Speech and for the podcast was in conversation with John Tomasi.

Anthony and John explore how free speech and reason, historically viewed as pillars of liberal democracy, can sometimes obscure deep-seated structural inequalities.
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Counselling PGDips online event

Join us at our online event on 30 October between 2pm and 4pm to learn more about:

During the event you will be able to:

  • watch live presentations
  • have the opportunity to ask your questions.
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Accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, our PGDips prepare you to work as a professional counsellor.

Learn more and book your place. 

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Decolonising the Curriculum – new issue

The latest issue of Decolonising the Curriculum is now available with a focus on teaching and learning about race equality.

The publication features multidisciplinary articles, with examples of evidenced-based practices, from academics and thoughts from students across five Higher Education institutions including Dr Lambros Fatsis from the School of Applied Social Sciences.

Download your copy.(pdf)

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Now’s the time to rethink your relationship with nature

Principal lecturer in psychology, Dr Matthew Adams, has written an article for The Conversation on how people engage with and think about nature.

This is discussed further in his new book Anthropocene Psychology. Anthropos is Greek for human and cene refers to a distinctive geological time period. The term is used to convey how, for the first time in history, the Earth is being transformed by one species – homo sapiens.

Read the article on The Conversation website.

 

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Psychotherapeutic Counselling PGDips online event

Wednesday 8 November 2023
2pm to 4pm

Join us for our online Q&A event where you can learn about our Psychotherapeutic Counselling PGDips:

During the event you will be able to watch live presentations on each course as well as chat to staff.

Book your place on the event

Courses are accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and prepare you to work as a professional counsellor.

You will study part-time over two years on our Brighton, Moulsecoomb Campus.

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Progress your career with a postgraduate degree

Postgraduate study develops your skills, supports your career progression and allows for rich personal development.

Enhanced earning potential
A masters won’t just help you to get a job, it will also help you to earn more money. Students with a postgraduate degree can expect to earn £5,500 more a year than those with just a bachelor’s – that’s around £200,000 in a working lifetime (Source: Sutton Trust).

Career-changing possibilities
You could use a postgraduate degree to change career – not every programme requires you to have studied the subject before. Continue reading “Progress your career with a postgraduate degree”

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A responsible future?

Through Responsible Futures the University of Brighton harnesses change to enhance the delivery of sustainable economic development, improved environments and more inclusive societies.

Responsible Futures research generates new ideas to positively influence policy, practice and behaviours. By bringing together interdisciplinary expertise, we explore opportunities to create more just and environmentally sustainable societies, including research into the circular economy, sustainable tourism, ethical and green business practices, sustainable health and the blue economy. Continue reading “A responsible future?”