We support, develop, and promote research, innovation and impact across a range of areas, including the promotion of minority rights, challenging discrimination and inequalities in relation to health, education and employment (amongst other areas), and understanding and combatting extremism, radicalisation and sexual violence.
New reports examine safety of young people online and actors on-set
Professor Tanya Horeck of ARU is the lead author of two new reports exploring young people's experiences of technology-facilitated, gender-based violence during COVID-19, and the role of the intimacy coordinator in TV production.
In Fair Health? was a pilot study that explored the health status, needs and trends among Showmen, and identified and proposed solutions to the barriers to healthcare faced by the community.
Improving healthcare service provision for LGBTQ+ patients
This project aims to improve the provision of health services for the LGBTQ+ community by investigating LGBTQ+ patients' experiences and healthcare professionals' knowledge and awareness.
Exploring patterns of online recruitment among non-violent extremists in the UK (2016- 2021)
This project aims to examine common non-violent extremist recruitment strategies and ideological appeals online, in order to inform policy and practice and develop new risk assessment tools.
Understanding the shift from vocal extremists to terror offenders in the UK
This project aims to identify the factors that catalyse or inhibit extremists becoming offenders, to improve risk forecasting, identify new risk factors, and facilitate future research.
Research to improve the monitoring of convicted sexual and violent offenders in the community
Dr Natalie Mann explains the very personal motivation behind PIER’s latest research into the monitoring of sexual and violent offenders across England and Wales.
Developing an evidentiary framework for genocidal intent
ARU research on atrocities allegedly committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against the Yazidis has helped institutions to recognise genocide.
Making higher education inclusive for staff and students with caring responsibilities
ARU research on the challenges affecting higher education (HE) staff and students with caring responsibilities has led institutions to change their policies and practices.
Enhancing integration for pupils with English as an additional language
Research co-led by ARU and Cambridge University on the integration of pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) has led to improved educational strategies and outcomes.
ARU research on the difficulties faced by Britain's 'brown babies' has helped create a supportive community and engendered public awareness of their experiences.
Drug-facilitated sexual assault in Nepal: Enhancing forensic capacity and raising public awareness
ARU research into methods for detecting drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) has helped improve knowledge and investigation of this offence in Nepal.
Research by ARU's Veterans and Families Institute (VFI) has led to support for veterans, their families and military spouses to deal with limb loss and find employment.
New toolkit launched for Black and racially minoritised-led social enterprises
ARU, along with Oxford Community Action and the University of Greenwich, has created a toolkit outlining key principles for establishing and managing social enterprises led by Black and racially minoritised groups.
Events explore ways for researchers to approach sensitive topics
In October 2024, the Safe and Inclusive Communities leadership team led two events designed to foster impactful discussions on sensitive topics – engaging the postgraduate community at ARU, and beyond.
Report finds complexities in relationship between Roma families and children's services
A lack of trust based on historic discrimination has damaged the relationship between Roma families and children’s services in England, according to a new research report by researchers from ARU, Lancaster University and the charity Law for Life.
Report explores role of the intimacy co-ordinator in UK TV
Professor Tanya Horeck of ARU is the lead author of a new report exploring the role of the intimacy co-ordinator in ensuring that on-set television production practices are safer for everyone involved, and that intimate scenes are handled with care.
