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We're excited to announce Professor Frances Bowen is our new Vice-Chancellor and will take on the role from August 2025. She said: "My priority will be to cultivate Essex’s proud heritage, bold spirit, and passion for our students’ success". brnw.ch/21wPwJr

𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 & 𝗜𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. Can democracy function well when economic inequality goes unchecked? Three theorists raise concerns about the influence of material inequality & stress the need to consider democracy in relation to the socioeconomic context. 🧵 w/quotes

New analysis of more than 1,600 election leaflets from #GeneralElection24 shows that the top three issues were health (84.1%), the economy (68.8%) and the environment (56.3%). Alan Duggan Caitlin Milazzo and Siim Trumm Read the digested read now: politicalquarterly.org.uk/blog/local-lea…

Happy birthday to the legendary Chet Baker, born on this day in 1929! He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool”… In this amazing clip we see him perform “Time After Time”

Amazing new single from Dry Land: youtu.be/893qdms9jT4

The Rights Track exemplifies impact through podcasting: 🌍 reached global audiences 🔍 inspired further research 📚 @drtoddlandman.bsky.social & @chrisgarrington.bsky.social literally wrote a book on it Watch the case study 👉 buff.ly/3WEv1wv #PodcastSuccess

Today, we're spotlighting the Scale of Harm Project, shortlisted for the Best Policy Impact Initiative. Led by Rights Lab's Dr Todd Landman, Ben Brewster, Dr Doreen Boyd and Albert Nyarko—this initiative has gained global momentum, driving policy action at the highest levels.

📢 New Survey! Modern Slavery Prevalence Estimation The Rights Lab is working in partnership with the office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner to undertake a scoping review of modern slavery prevalence estimation.

We would love to hear your thoughts on the role that prevalence estimations play in the UK’s anti-slavery response and your thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of existing prevalence estimation methodologies!

Finally, gauge your interest & ideas around the potential development of a new UK modern slavery prevalence estimate. The survey is linked below:nottingham.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8e… All responses are anonymous! Deadline for responding - 18th April 2025

Today, the Trust Board announced the winners of the 2025 Leverhulme Research Centre competition. Congratulations to the Leverhulme Centre for Algorithmic Life, Leverhulme Centre for Humanity and Space and Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War. More details:

Led by Maeve Ryan War Studies King's College London together with Rights Lab Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN, the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Slavery in War will be the first overarching and integrative attempt to understand and tackle the slavery–war nexus.

ICYMI, the Trust Board announced three winners of the 2025 Leverhulme Research competition. Each centre will be funded for up to £10 million over ten years to support fundamental interdisciplinary research. leverhulme.ac.uk/news/2025LRC Louise Amoore Geography at Durham Durham University

This morning, we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Policy Impact and Public Engagement Awards! 🎉 🎉 We are kickstarting with a congratulatory message from Professor Ed Lester, The Lady Trent Professor of Chemical Engineering Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN. Thread! 1/n

1. Best Policy Impact Initiative (Winner)- The Scale of Harm Project. Congratulations to Rights Lab's (Dr Todd Landman, Ben Brewster, Dr Doreen Boyd and Albert Nyarko), whose cross-disciplinary research is influencing policy responses to online child exploitation globally. 🎉

Rights Lab Dr Todd Landman Ben Brewster Dr Doreen Boyd 2. We have not one but two winners for the Best Public Engagement Award! A huge congratulations to Hongwei Bao (he/him) and Lucy Jones from UoNArts School of Humanities | University of Nottingham for their incredible work in ensuring research connects meaningfully with the communities it serves.🥳🎉

Rights Lab Dr Todd Landman Ben Brewster Dr Doreen Boyd Hongwei Bao (he/him) UoNArts School of Humanities | University of Nottingham Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language 3. We're thrilled to see Dr. Andrea Sartorius from UoN Science emerge as the winner of the Rising Star Award: Policy Impact. Her work continues to push boundaries in environmental research, with her PhD uncovering risks from trace metal pollutants in food and water beyond mining site.🥳

Rights Lab Dr Todd Landman Ben Brewster Dr Doreen Boyd Hongwei Bao (he/him) UoNArts School of Humanities | University of Nottingham Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language Dr. Andrea Sartorius UoN Science Dr Blandine French School of Psychology, University of Nottingham 5. We are pleased to announce two deserving winners for the Institute Award! Congratulations to UoN nmRC's Sally Schofield and Rights Lab's Vicky Brotherton for their exceptional impact, consistently going above and beyond the traditional expectations of their roles.🎉

Rights Lab Dr Todd Landman Ben Brewster Dr Doreen Boyd Hongwei Bao (he/him) UoNArts School of Humanities | University of Nottingham Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language Dr. Andrea Sartorius UoN Science Dr Blandine French School of Psychology, University of Nottingham UoN nmRC 6. Hilary Collins has been awarded the Best Schools Initiative Award for her outstanding work in delivering the University’s Pharmacy After School Science Club. We are proud to see her continued commitment to science education through different outreaches. Congratulations!🎉

Rights Lab Dr Todd Landman Ben Brewster Dr Doreen Boyd Hongwei Bao (he/him) UoNArts School of Humanities | University of Nottingham Words We Live By: A Guide to LGBTQ+ Language Dr. Andrea Sartorius UoN Science Dr Blandine French School of Psychology, University of Nottingham UoN nmRC Congratulations to all the winners. Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing public policy and shaping better outcomes for society. Read more about their initiatives: nottingham.ac.uk/policyengageme…