Welcome to the research carried out in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work. We are a vibrant and diverse group of colleagues coming from five different disciplines - Criminology, Education, Social Policy, Social Work and Sociology. Through our research we share a common purpose - to bring about positive change through lasting impact that is focused on improving people’s lives.

We work closely with schools, social services, health services, youth services, criminal justice settings, charities, professional bodies, government departments, people with lived experience and international partners, to name a few. Together we identify challenges and drive forward research projects that seek to address complex and challenging circumstances and contexts.

Our research centres provide a focal point for research activities and demonstrate the breadth and strength of our research portfolio. we are proud of this depth and breadth. We are also proud of the impact that our research makes – from influencing policy makers, informing professional practice, to inspiring new lines of enquiry and new ways of thinking, seeing and doing.

Thank you for visiting our research webpages. Please explore our work, read about our research centres, meet our researchers, and discover how our research projects are making a positive change to people’s lives.

Karen Winter
Professor of Children’s Social Care
Director of Research for SSESW