Read the latest blogs from around Staffordshire University
- Understanding suicidal ideation and behaviour in individuals with chronic pain
Our Professor Karen Rodham explains the background, findings and future directions for her recent published review. Why did we conduct our review? Some research suggests that those who live with chronic pain are at higher risk of engaging in suicidal behaviour. Much work has explored how different ... read more - ‘Ill-treatment’ of disabled lawyers in the workplace
Faye Henderson (Student) New research shows that over half of disabled people working in the legal sector lawyers have experienced discrimination, bullying and ill-treatment related to their disability while at work. The report was published as part of The Disability Research on Independent Living and Learning Programme (DRILL). The report ... read more - Visiting speaker talk on bisexuality and health promotion
Dr Katie Wright-Bevans, a Lecturer in Social Psychology from Keele University, joined us on 23rd January 2020 to deliver an insightful visiting speaker talk on bisexuality and health promotion. What type of Psychologist is Katie? Katie is a critical social, health and community psychologist. Therefore, Katie draws upon a variety ... read more - Staffordshire Business School – Research Profile
About Us Staffordshire Business School aspires to be a leader in making a real impact on business and society through collaborative research and innovation. Our team of academics have successfully delivered many industry/business and government funded research projects and have … Continue reading → ... read more - Annual Global Business Directions ConferenceThursday February 6th 2020Location – Ashley LT001 Dr Ijeoma Onwumere and Kathryn Taylor As the ‘Connected University’ to meet the needs of our student, businesses and society, the focus of this year’s conference will be on “Global Business Challenges: Thriving … Continue reading → ... read more
- How to complain successfully
Ellen Henderson (Student) Now we’ve had the highs of Christmas shopping, some of us may be experiencing the lows of disappointing products. Don’t despair, remember you’re a consumer… Be empowered and know your rights The Consumer Rights Act 2015 will be your new best friend in these kinds of ... read more - Let’s keep it civil! New law allows heterosexual couples to become civil partners.
Hannah Lewis (Student) The New Year brought with it a new change to the law surrounding marriage and civil partnerships. As of New Year’s Eve mixed-sex couples in England and Wales have begun to enter into a civil union that will benefit from the same legal and financial protections offered ... read more - The Development of a Global Citizen – Embedding Cultural Awareness into the Curriculum: Student Visit to British University VietnamCarol Southall, Senior Lecturer, Staffordshire Business School As the ‘Connected University’, Staffordshire University has a long history of working with international partners to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate education worldwide. Such links facilitate UK higher education (HE) provision, making HE available … Continue reading → ... read more
- ?Enterprise and Employability WeekWeek Commencing Monday 20th January 2020 Starting from Monday 20th January, Staffordshire Business School will be running a whole week of activities designed to enhance student employability and enterprise skills. Activities include: TestFest exams to become a certified Miscrosoft Office … Continue reading → ... read more
- Family Lawyers Welcome ‘no-fault’ Divorce – Latest Development
Elisha Poole (Student) After two previous false starts, the long-awaited reform of divorce swiftly returns to end ‘the blame game’. The legislation reform will make an appearance in the next session of parliament. The Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill, first introduced in June 2018, came to a stand-still twice ... read more - Music Band Participants Needed!
Every new year brings new beginnings, and at the Interactive Filmmaking Lab we are very excited to launch our new project and call for participants! Are you an indie rock or alternative music band, aged 18+?Are you close to Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire?Would you like your band to be featured in ... read more - Call for a Specialist Housing Court
Fiona Cursons (Student) In November 2018 The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government requested feedback from court users, the legal profession and the public about whether there was a need for a court specialising in housing issues. It is said that court, solely dealing with housing matters would reduce delays, ... read more - Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic
At the start of every academic year in September, final year students of LLB Law at Staffordshire University embark on training to become the latest additions to the Staffordshire University Legal Advice Clinic (SULAC). Local solicitors’ firms come to the university to educate the students on matters including family law, ... read more - Melting the Cultural Iceberg: A Journey to Cultural AwarenessCarol Southall, Senior Lecturer, Staffordshire Business School As tourists we are apt to display a level of cultural arrogance that is often not representative of the person we are in our daily lives. We make assumptions about a destination, its … Continue reading → ... read more
- Supporting victims of domestic abuse this Christmas
Supporting victims of domestic abuse this Christmas – Adam Greenslade, Lecturer in Policing
Adam Greenslade – Lecturer in Policing Tragically, over the course of 20 years operational policing experience I have learned that whilst the festive season is a time of good cheer, celebration and ... read more