Research

Our world-leading research and teaching directly impacts people, policy, and how societies are organised. We bring together a diverse, interdisciplinary community of researchers offering an inclusive and collaborative research culture.

Our research

The impact of social media on the experiences of people genetically predisposed to cancer

'Previvorship' looks at coping with a genetic predisposition to cancer. If, how and to what extent does the design of western social media platforms shape the way this is lived, performed and understood?

New digital tool helps police forces identify potential victims of human trafficking

A new analytical tool that helps identify potential victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation is helping police forces across the UK work to get justice for victims.

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Delivering trustworthy oversight for electoral spending

In a digital age, manual systems of electoral oversight fail to adapt. This project combines computational methods with political science classification techniques to analyse electoral spending returns.

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Understanding the drivers of illegal wildlife trade in Europe

Seeking to understand why, and how, legal and illegal spheres in the trade in European species are linked, to shape and transform policies tackling this major threat to biodiversity.

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