New law raising the legal age of marriage to 18 in England and Wales – expert comment
February 27, 2023
Dr Helen McCabe, Associate Professor in Political Theory and expert in forced marriage at the University of Nottingham, comments on the news that the legal age of marriage in England and Wales has been raised to 18 years old. She said: “The change in the law around age of marriage is very welcome. It brings …
Proposals to curb Russian oil profits are interesting but need careful handling
June 27, 2022
As G7 leaders meet for a summit in the Bavarian Alps today to seek a deal to impose a ‘price cap’ on Russian oil as part of sanctions in response to its invasion of Ukraine, Dr Tyler Kustra, assistant professor in the School of Politics and International Relations, looks at how it might work in …
Nottingham law experts appointed to Lord Chancellor’s panel for the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid
February 9, 2021
The Lord Chancellor, Robert Buckland QC, has appointed Professor Sue Arrowsmith QC (Hon) and Dr Vicky Kemp, both of the University’s School of Law, to the Expert and Advisory Panel for the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid. The Panel has been set up to assist the Chair, Sir Christopher Bellamy QC, by advising on …
Live charity cook-along with Faculty of Social Sciences students
December 2, 2020
Wednesday 2 Dec at 6PMon Google Meet, tickets hereCooking a mixed vegetable curry As part of his studies in International Relations and Global Issues at the University of Nottingham, Sam Killick is undertaking a placement module during his third year. Sam is currently working in the fundraising team at the Rosie May Foundation and will …
Experts forecast “catastrophic economic impact” ahead if Government policy fails to support women’s enterprise
August 11, 2020
An academic at the University of Nottingham is among leading UK voices in women’s enterprise who have come together in a new report to say that current Government policy has failed to recognise the additional challenges faced by millions of women-led businesses. As the Government and local authorities across the country launch campaigns to ‘Build Back Better’ …
Impact of Covid-19 has created stark discrepancies in students’ experiences of taking A Levels, says new study
A study involving a University of Nottingham researcher has indicated some stark discrepancies in students’ experiences of taking A Levels this year. Dr Martin Myers in the University’s School of Education, working in collaboration with Professor Kalwant Bhopal at the University of Birmingham, conducted more than 500 survey questionnaires (to date) over a four-month period, …
Nottingham and Canadian researchers lead new vaping study for teenagers, by teenagers
August 6, 2020
Researchers from Western University, Canada and the University of Nottingham, UK, are leading a new $100,000 study into teenage vaping in Canada, where high schoolers will be appointed as co-researchers to the project. The study will take a revolutionary ‘by-youth-for-youth’ approach to understanding teenagers’ motivations for, and experiences with vaping, by involving teens in the …
New study to review COVID’s impact on modern slavery survivors
Experts from the Rights Lab at the University of Nottingham are conducting an urgent review into how modern slavery survivors and victims are being impacted by COVID-19. The research, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council as part of UK Research and Innovation’s rapid response to COVID-19, will analyse how measures in place for …
Advice for job seekers series: Tell a good, but short, story
July 8, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
Advice for job seekers series: Get comfortable with technology
July 7, 2020
There’s no question that the current pandemic and the responses to it have been devastating for many; not only in human health terms but economically too. Many people have found themselves unexpectedly looking for work in a jobs market that has markedly changed in a relatively short time. For those looking for work for the …
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