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“Me and my brothers grew up in care – we should have had more support”

18 December 2025

Researcher is driven by her own experiences to improve support for children and young people in care

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Award for academic’s research into seafarers’ working conditions

15 December 2025

Professor Helen Sampson’s work shines a light on life at sea for shipping employees

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Terror survivors face trolling, abuse and harm on social media – new report on eve of Fishmongers Hall attack anniversary

28 November 2025

More than two thirds (67%) of those surveyed saw content about the attack they were involved in and nearly all found it harmful or worrying

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In pursuit of Bigfoot: The people searching for the truth behind the mystery

20 November 2025

Dedicated community of Bigfooters reveal their methods and theories

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One in seven learners aged seven to 11 report clinically significant emotional difficulties

12 November 2025

The School Health Research Network investigates health and well-being of children and young people in Wales

Festival to explore how our working lives are changing

15 October 2025

Join us at the Festival of Social Science 2025 as we explore what the future of work could look like and how we can shape it together.

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Marginalised young men and “lad culture” from an insider perspective: “Our futures are not a done deal”

14 October 2025

Dr Richard Gater’s research investigates notions of masculinity among young men living in a deprived former coal mining community

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Double success for Cardiff academics in teaching excellence awards

6 August 2025

Charlotte Brookfield and Hannah Shaw recognised with prestigious sector-leading National Teaching Fellowships

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School meals the focus of new UK-wide study

9 July 2025

Researchers will investigate how children can be better supported to make healthier choices

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Tackling society’s most urgent challenges

11 June 2025

Research explores how communities can work together to bring about positive change