Social justice and equal opportunity

David Simon and Bianca Vienni-Baptista show how new collaborative approaches are transforming research to better address global challenges.…Read more

Paul Lindley, author of 'Raising the Nation', states that while the government has made progress on children’s wellbeing, urgent action is still needed. …Read more

Rodney Scott, author of 'Contemporary Public Administration in New Zealand', demonstrates that improving public services depends on cultivating a strong culture of public service values, rather than forcing them to imitate the private sector …Read more

Andries Baart and Guus Timmerman, authors of 'Relational Caring and Presence Theory in Health Care and Social Work', argue that a relational approach based on genuine connection and understanding offers a strong response to growing disconnection and social dissatisfaction.…Read more

Jonathan Parker, author of 'Analysing the History of British Social Welfare', argues that while social security reform is necessary, compassion and Universal Basic Income are essential to protecting the vulnerable.…Read more

Martin Parker, editor of 'Life After COVID-19', hoped the pandemic might spark lasting change, but entrenched power and economic interests drove a return to business as usual, revealing that real progress demands active, sustained effort. …Read more

John Lamb, co-author of '50 Facts Everyone Should Know About the Police', explores how austerity has shifted policing in England and Wales from community-based prevention to a reactive, trust-eroding model.…Read more

Keren O'Reilly, author of 'Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone' shows how flexibility in qualitative research is essential for ethical, empathetic, and effective inquiry, as rigid, positivist approaches risk imposing the researcher’s biases and missing crucial insights.…Read more

Stewart Lansley, author of 'The Richer, The Poorer', discusses how Labour's planned disability benefit cuts reflect a return to austerity, risking economic stagnation, social decline, and political fallout. …Read more

Peter Beresford, author of 'The Antidote', suggests that the recent attacks on EDI is a strategy to divide and control, but unity is the key to resistance.…Read more