Overview
Organisation profile
The School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences is home to a diverse collection of researchers working in the social sciences, education, humanities and creative arts.
We’re dedicated to advancing knowledge for public benefit, driving meaningful change in our society and enriching communities (be they near us or an ocean away). In line with research in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business, our School's research speaks to 5 major themes:
- Place, Community and Creativity
- Heritage, Culture and Digital Innovations
- Health, Communities and Well-Being
- Environment and Sustainability
- UK in A Changing World
The School’s disciplines are grouped into five research units to correlate with the UK REF (Research Excellence Framework). We are especially proud to report that the most recent REF 2021 exercise demonstrated the strength of our research, with the majority of our ‘outputs’ (books, articles, performances), ‘impactful activity’ (for public benefit), and ‘environment’ (including our PhD graduates, and externally-funded grant awards) rated at 3* or 4* (internationally significant or world leading).
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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3SC: Commissioning, Co-commissioning and Being Commissioned; the NHS and Third Sector Organisations.
Sheaff, R. (PI - Principal Investigator), Allen, P. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Asthana, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Clark, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Exworthy, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Gibson, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Mannion, R. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Ellis Paine, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
1/12/19 → 14/03/23
Project: Research
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ELaH: Enabling Learning at Home
Bamsey, V. (PI - Principal Investigator)
1/03/21 → 30/07/21
Project: Internal
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Future-Proofing Children's Nursing: Embracing Children as Social Actors through Nurse Education
Carey, M. (PI - Principal Investigator), Paal, K. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Oda, K. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
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Acting: Keywords and Concepts
Matthews, J. & Shepherd, S., 19 Feb 2026, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 125 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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An exploration of the experiences of vulnerable young people participating in a stand-up paddle-boarding therapy course; a phenomenological study
Hornsby, C., Warren, A., Raine, R. & Morgan, A., 5 Apr 2026, In: Health & Social Care in the Community. 11 p., 6382125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"A School Boy’s guide to Infidelity”: Religion, Politics and Poetry in Jacob Bryant’s Trojan War
Moore, D., Apr 2026, In: Studies in Romanticism. 65, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Dear Government this is the cost of living
Deblasio, L. (Speaker)
30 Oct 2023Activity: Contribution to engagement › Public and community engagement
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National Autism Practitioner Network Conference, Kings College London: Psychological Therapies to treat co-occurring mental health conditions in autistic people across the lifespan
Stancer, B. (Participant)
21 Oct 2025Activity: Event organisation or participation › Attending external event or training
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CAPTR Assessment Tool & Theory of Change
McBride, K. (Consultant) & James, Z. (Consultant)
2025Activity: Consultancy and contribution to enterprise › Expert advice provision
Prizes
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First Prize Winner Early Career Researcher Presentation Award
Blandon, C. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize / award
Press/Media
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Could There Be A Speculative Script Industry For Narrative Games?
11/07/17
1 Media contribution
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Student theses
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1989 revolutions in east-central Europe : a comparative analysis
Rodda, R. (Author), 2000Student thesis: PhD
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A case study of 'internationalisation at home' leading to a proposal for Critical Global Pedagogies
Magne, P. (Author), Kelly, P. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)) & Hohmann, U. (Other Supervisor), 2019Student thesis: Other (e.g. MD, EdD, DBA)
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Accurate Data: Using Young Adult Science Fiction to Explore the Impacts of Compulsory Sexuality on Young Ace Lives
Knight, N. (Author), Smith, A. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)) & Christofides, R. (Other Supervisor), 2022Student thesis: MPhil
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