As we recognise the Global Week of Action against Gun Violence, Sarah Watson – Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Newman University reflects on Armed Violence and Society: Firearms-related violence has an impact both directly and indirectly on society and development. The cost of armed violence is significant, both inside and
In response to the sanctions of the Western nations on Russia, for example, removal of their banks from the SWIFT bank messaging system, and restrictions on the global assets of the Russian Central Bank and the Russian oligarchs (e.g., Roman Abramovitz, known widely for his ownership of Chelsea Football Club),
April 7th is International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Rwandan Genocide which resulted in the death of over 800,000 people, nearly all of whom were Tutsis, targeted because of their ethnicity, by Hutu soldiers and civilians. Genocide is an international crime where victims are killed or caused serious harm
As I’m sure you are aware, Easter is around the corner, with the Easter break from teaching starting from Friday. What follows first is Holy Week, a week when the Christian Church marks, remembers, and prays its collective way through the betrayal, arrest, trial, death and in due course resurrection
Make the most of the three-day weekend coming up between Saturday 30th April and Monday 2nd May, by doing something fun and different. The Big Birmingham Bake Are you a baker? Then unleash your competitive cooking nature by booking to attend the Big Birmingham Bake where you’ll compete against other
Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, this year it is estimated to begin on Saturday 2nd April and predicted to end on Sunday 1st May. Every year the start date varies and is decided at the sighting of the moon. Muslims spend the entire month fasting from
Head of Business Programmes at Newman University Taimur Sharif, discusses whether factors influencing a purchase decision are always economic. We often focus too heavily on economic factors (e.g., product price) while analysing major influencers of consumer decision-making on potential purchases in various industries. For example, in the tourism industry, it’s
Following the recent disclosure of the Paradise Papers and Panama Papers, the hidden offshore tax havens having been used as a vehicle to manipulate tax avoidance and planning activities have received unprecedented public attention. A research paper written by Senior Lecturer & Course Leader in Accounting and Finance at
June UCAS Exhibition season is upon us and Newman University will be attending events in Staffordshire, Liverpool, Bedfordshire, Sheffield, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Birmingham. These are ideal opportunities for you to come and speak with staff to find out more about the exciting opportunities that are on offer here at
With Mother’s Day less than 2 week away, we thought we’d share a few gift ideas for loved ones this Mother’s Day. Buying thoughtful gifts doesn’t have to cost a fortune, you’ll see what we mean… Persanalised jigsaw puzzle – £7.90 If your mum, nan or guardian enjoy making puzzles,