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New project will bring together local and online communities to examine regional food policy

A new initiative will host two ecological citizens’ ‘Re-assemblies’ to explore food and energy systems in relation to Net Zero transition.
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Tougher action on criminal landlords needed to overhaul failing system new research finds

Research findings by Dr Xavier L’Hoiry forms part of four new reports highlighting how councils and police forces across the UK are failing to crack down on criminal landlords operating at the margins of the private rented sector.
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Professor Matthew Flinders appointed to Police Leadership Commission

We're delighted to share the news that Professor Matthew Flinders has been appointed to the advisory board of the government's national Police Leadership Commission.
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TikTok creators perform ‘roles’ when sharing their hereditary cancer stories, shaping the health information we are exposed to

A new study has explored how people with hereditary cancer identify on TikTok.
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Professor Kate Dommett co-chairs new taskforce to champion research access to social platform data

Smart Data Research UK (SDR UK) has formed a new taskforce to address longstanding challenges researchers face in accessing data from digital platforms with Professor Kate Dommett as co-chair.
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New Tax transparency course launched

Professor Andrew Baker has collaborated with the International Budget Partnership (IBP) and the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT) to produce a new Tax Transparency Video Series
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Dr Zeynep Kaya has advisory role on 'Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict'

Dr Zeynep Kaya has worked on the advisory panel for the ‘Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict’ exhibition at the Imperial War Museum.
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Dr Susan Oman gives expert comment on using AI to get a job

Dr Susan Oman, discussed the use of AI in recruitment processes, which was featured on various local BBC Radio programmes.