A selection of the latest media coverage for the University in the local, national and international press.
Colleagues who would like to learn more about the University in the news, or working proactively or reactively with the media, should contact the Press Office.
Recent selected coverage for 22 December-4 January 2021
- Met Police face backlash over ‘PR stunt’ after drugs swabbing clubgoers to ‘support women’s safety’ – Professor Alex Stevens (School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research), I News
- Leeds-born academic follows in father’s footsteps with New Year’s OBE honour for philanthropy research – Dr Beth Breeze (Centre for Philanthropy), Yorkshire Evening Post. Also referenced by KentLive, KentOnline, Charity Times, Daily Express and more. See our press release
- Brexit Britain at 1: Here’s what we’ve learned – Professor Matthew Goodwin (School of Politics and International Relations), Politico
- As Europe leads on remote worker rights, will others benefit? – Professor Heejung Chung (School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research), Al Jazeera
- Broadcast: Professor Martin Michaelis (School of Biosciences) talks to BBC Radio Kent about the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Listen from 1:07:00
- Top 10 books about self-improvement – Professor Anna Katharina Schaffner (School of Cultures and Languages), Guardian
- The year in science 2021 – Professor Mark Burchell (School of Physical Sciences), New Atlas
- Ex-regional press and BBC journalist takes up new training role – Dhruti Shah (Centre for Journalism), Hold the Front Page. See our press release
Recent selected coverage for 15-21 December 2021
- Older people break Covid rules more than the young because they worry less about the future – Dr Martha Newson (School of Anthropology and Conservation), Telegraph. See our press release
- Broadcast: Emeritus Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah (School of English) is interviewed by the BBC, following his Nobel Prize win, discussing his experience of migration. See our press release
- Police Identify Suspect in Arson Fire That Killed 24 in Japan – Professor Theresa Gannon (School of Psychology), New York Times
- Broadcast: Professor Ellie Lee (Centre for Parenting Culture Studies) talks to GB News about how more attention needs to be paid to family members concerned about child abuse. Watch from 10m 10s
- ‘NATO and EU irrelevant’ – Only Biden and Putin can prevent war – Professor Richard Sakwa (School of Politics and International Relations), Daily Express
- Priorities, priorities – Dr Jason Nurse (School of Computing), Professional Security. See our press release
- Broadcast: Dr Alfred Duncan (School of Economics) joins BBC Radio Kent to discuss rising inflation rates in the UK
- Regeneration experts welcome £35.4m injection for development of creative industries – David Sefton (Gulbenkian), Business Leader
- Broadcast: Professor Martin Michaelis (School of Biosciences) talks to BBC 5 Live about current Covid-19 rates and the potential of further restrictions in the UK
- Six Reasons Why Wounded Boris Johnson Can Still Hang On to Power – Professor Matthew Goodwin (School of Politics and International Relations), Bloomberg
- Are flat-earthers being serious? – Professor Karen Douglas (School of Psychology), MSN News
- Gene-editing breakthrough could end male chick culling – Dr Peter Ellis (School of Biosciences), Poultry World. See our press release