Partnerships
The School of Social Sciences has an exceptional reputation for its relationships with external organisations. This diverse and highly successful activity includes formal collaborative partnerships and the provision of services such as contract research, bespoke in-house training, consultancy and conferences. Tapping into our expert support and cutting-edge thinking offers the opportunity for you to:
- improve the performance of your organisation
- improve the performance of your teams
- innovate in your field
- stand out from the competition
- support policy through evidence-based research
We can:
- provide the right people at the right time for the right job
- provide focused, targeted, efficient research with clearly defined outcomes
- provide information and guidance for informed decision making
- identify your challenges and the solutions
- work with you to develop tailored training
- collaborate in bid writing to funding agencies.
Social sciences encompass a range of subjects relating to the behaviour and welfare of groups and individuals. Directly relevant to a huge number of organisations, they have the power to shape policies, training and direction.
We summarise the areas we cover as:
- career guidance
- criminology
- health and social care
- international relations
- policy studies
- politics
- psychology
- public health
- social work
- sociology
- youth justice
- youth in society
By sharing our expertise, we have formed strong working relationships with public sector organisations such as the NHS, national Connexions services and voluntary bodies. We also work with commercial organisations in areas such as health and safety, gambling and addiction, product development and product placement.
Further information about our partnership work can be found in the business section where we list our specialist centres and contact details for our Commercial Manager.
